Lego 60056 Alternate Build - Mini Truck Crane

The brick fever continues: here's one more alternate build out of Lego City 60056. Within its price range, this has to be the most versatile Lego wheeled vehicle set around...

I didn't bother to add hydraulic rams, although 60056 set contains them. My kid loves the truck anyway - he's getting a new toy every other afternoon:)

UPDATE (20 DEC 2014): Hydraulic rams added (pics below)

UPDATE (25 DEC 2014): Mods to front end, winch drum placed at the rear of the boom, cable guides added. Anyway, this build soon goes to pieces... ehm, bricks:)

Lego 60056 Alternate Build - 4x4 Off-Roader

What to do with one bored kid and one disassembled Lego 60056 set (big tow truck) on a bleak autumn afternoon? Maybe this:

Basic off-roader was completed within 15 minutes and it received some mods and additions the day after, including spare wheel, jerrycan, driver's seat, exhaust stack (or snorkel, idk), new towing hook, lowered winch assy, central rear view mirror, taller CB antenna, tail lights and a number plate:

For my kid, the switch from Duplo to "small" Lego blocks began with this 6-wheel, 227-part set. It of course allows even more elaborate alternate builds (for some advanced stuff, check out rebrickable.com).

Special thanks to my brother-in-law for this kit and 60061 which is still unopened, awaiting the New Year's Day:)