City

Tractor

A pocket-sized farm tractor that does exactly what it promises and nothing more.

Brick Rated Score

3.7/5

Set 60498 · 2026

Pieces204

Minifigs1

Year2026

Set number60498

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The verdict

I picked this one up expecting filler and came away a little charmed by how honest it is.

It is a small tractor, it looks like a tractor, and every piece in the box is there to build a tractor, not to pad out a box for the shelf. If you have a kid who wants something they can finish in one sitting and actually play with afterward, this hits the mark. If you are shopping for yourself as a display piece or want the kind of engineering surprises that make City vehicles fun to unpack, this will feel thin fast.

Best for: young builders and farm or tractor fans who want a quick, satisfying single build

The full review

What it is

There is something almost old fashioned about a set this direct. Tractor is exactly what it says on the box, a small farm vehicle built from 204 pieces, one lone farmer minifigure, and nothing extra pretending to be there for a reason. It slots into City's Farm corner, and honestly, that corner of the theme has always been a little sleepy compared to the fire trucks and police chases, so it is nice to see it get attention again in 2026.

The catch

I will be straight with you about where this set sits. At $19.99 it is priced fairly for what is inside, and the model measures around 10 by 13 by 9 centimeters when finished, which is small enough to sit on a shelf without demanding real estate. But if you are the kind of builder who wants a working steering function, a flip up hood, or some clever part usage to talk about afterward, you should temper your expectations. This is built for speed and simplicity, not surprise.

Who it's for

Get this one for the kid who wants a tractor and wants it now, or for the adult completing a farm corner in their City town who does not need every set to be a showpiece. Skip it if you are chasing part count value or want a City vehicle with real play features, there are bigger farm sets in the catalog that will scratch that itch better.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

Building it is quick and uncomplicated, which is exactly the point at this piece count and this age rating. You are not fighting fiddly Technic connections or hunting for a single stray 1x1 plate, you are stacking a farm vehicle together in a sitting and handing it to a kid who wants to start playing with it immediately. That straightforwardness is a feature here, not a shortcoming, given who LEGO built this set for.

There is not much room at 204 pieces for rare molds or printed parts to shine, and this early after release the community has not yet flagged any standout elements or recolors worth chasing. What you are paying for is a clean, recognizable tractor shape and a single farmer minifigure, not a parts pack for other builds. If you go in knowing that, the value reads as fair rather than disappointing.

Fun facts

0160498 is designed by Corvin Stichert and sits in LEGO City's Farm subtheme, one of the theme's quieter corners that gets refreshed only occasionally
02The finished model measures roughly 10 by 13 by 9 centimeters, small enough for a shelf or a toy box without taking over either
03It launched with a 4.4 out of 5 average from Brickset's community, a solid score for a set aimed squarely at ages 6 and up
04At $19.99 or 17.99 pounds, it lands close to 10 cents a piece, putting it firmly in impulse buy or stocking stuffer territory rather than centerpiece territory