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LEGO City 60480 Yellow Backhoe Loader is now officially listed on LEGO.com, adding a new mid-sized construction vehicle to the 2026 LEGO City line-up. The US listing confirms a on June 1, 2026 release date, a price of $29.99, an age recommendation of 7+, and a total of 301 pieces. That immediately makes this a useful new-set reveal for City fans because the product page does more than confirm the set exists: it already lays out the core play features, the jobsite side build and the included minifigures. For readers tracking official LEGO construction vehicles, this is a clear, straightforward addition to the upcoming range rather than a rumor or retailer placeholder, and it looks geared toward hands-on play more than pure display.
LEGO has added Yellow Backhoe Loader to the official LEGO coming-soon page, with the full listing also live on the official LEGO product page. That gives us an official look at the set straight from LEGO, so the key facts here are confirmed rather than inferred.
Delight a young fan of construction vehicles with the LEGO® City Yellow Backhoe Loader (60480) building toy, a fun gift idea for boys and girls ages 7 and up. Kids can explore realistic details, including chunky rubber tires, fold-down stabilizer legs, a working front bucket that raises and tips and an agile backhoe arm, mounted on a ball joint for smooth scooping action. Remove the canopy to put a minifigure in the cab and open the hood to reveal the vehicle’s engine. The playset features a jobsite toilet with interior details and 2 worker minifigures for imaginative play and storytelling. Accessories including a shovel and pickax, a construction sign, 3 boulders, a toy gem and LEGO rubble pieces add even more role play possibilities. Use the LEGO Builder app to zoom and rotate the model in 3D and track your progress as you build. Combine this backhoe loader toy with other LEGO City sets (sold separately) for even more fun-filled action. Set contains 301 pieces.
LEGO 60480: the key facts so far
- Set name: Yellow Backhoe Loader
- Set number: 60480
- Theme: City
- Age rating: 7+
- Piece count: 301
- US price: $29.99
- Availability: Coming Soon on June 1, 2026
On the face of it, this looks like exactly the sort of accessible City set that tends to do well with younger builders: a familiar real-world vehicle, obvious functions and just enough side scenery to turn a single machine into a full play scenario.
What stands out about LEGO 60480
- WORK ZONE AHEAD – Power up imaginative play with the LEGO® City Yellow Backhoe Loader (60480) building set for kids who love construction toys
- BUILD AND PLAY ACTION – Includes everything kids need to assemble a toy backhoe loader and a portabletoilet, plus 3 LEGO® boulders, rubble, a toy gem and 2 minifigures for rugged work role play
- REALISTIC VEHICLE FUNCTIONS – Raise the boom, tip the bucket, deploy the stabilizer legs and operate the agile backhoe arm, then open the engine bay and put a minifigure in the cab
- ACCESSORIES FOR PRETEND PLAY – Kids can crack open a boulder with the vehicle’s backhoe to discover a toy gem and create stories with accessories, including a construction sign, shovel and pickax
- GIFT IDEA FOR KIDS – Makesa great birthday or holiday gift for boys and girls ages 7 and up who love action-packed play, building toys and mighty construction site vehicles
- MORE LEGO® CITY SETS TO DISCOVER – Kids can spark even more fun when they combine this backhoe loader toy with other sets (sold separately) from the range
- INTERACTIVE BUILDING – The LEGO® Builder app takes kids on an intuitive building adventure where they can zoom in, rotate models in 3D and save their progress as they build
- DIMENSIONS – The construction vehicle model in this 301-piece set measures over 4 in. (10 cm) high, 11 in. (28 cm) long and 2.5 in. (7 cm) wide
The most interesting part of the official description is how strongly it leans into action rather than static display. The working front bucket, stabilizer legs and articulated backhoe arm should give kids several obvious things to do once the build is finished, which is exactly what a vehicle-led LEGO City set needs.
The inclusion of a small jobsite build and two workers also helps. Instead of being just a standalone vehicle, the set has enough context for immediate role play, and the toy gem hidden inside a boulder adds a simple little discovery hook for younger builders.
Release date and availability
LEGO currently lists the set as Coming Soon on June 1, 2026 in the US, which points to a on June 1, 2026 launch. As always, regional timing can differ, but this is the official date shown on LEGO.com at the time of writing.
At $29.99 for 301 pieces, LEGO 60480 sits in a fairly approachable part of the City range. It is not trying to be a huge flagship machine. Instead, it looks like a practical, feature-led construction toy that should fit neatly into a broader City collection or work as a solid standalone gift.
Bottom line: LEGO 60480 Yellow Backhoe Loader looks like a classic LEGO City construction set done in a tidy, playable format. With an official June 2026 release date now visible on LEGO.com, City fans can treat this one as a fully confirmed upcoming set rather than an early leak or placeholder listing.
