2019 Hess Tow Truck Rescue Team: The First Tow Truck Duo

The 2019 Hess Tow Truck Rescue Team was a highly anticipated and significant release, marking the first time in the collection’s history that a tow truck was the primary focus of the annual holiday toy. The set provided a powerful two-in-one roadside assistance team, offering a variety of realistic towing actions.

Triple Towing Action and Realistic Sounds

This set featured a heavy-duty flatbed carrier that transforms into a wrecker, carrying a smaller, speedy rescue tow truck. The emphasis was on authentic, mechanical play functions and advanced electronic features.

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Key Features and Specifications

Model: Heavy-Duty Tow Truck (Flatbed Carrier/Wrecker) with a Light-Duty Tow Truck accessory.
Color Scheme: Classic Hess white and dark green livery with chrome-look accents.
Lighting: The entire duo boasts over 65 brilliant LED lights that operate in both flash and steady modes.
- The Heavy-Duty Truck features 45 lights.
- The Light-Duty Truck features 21 lights.
Sounds: The main truck features four realistic sound effects activated by buttons on the cab:
- Engine Run
- Horn
- Back-up Alert (which syncs with blinking taillights)
- Hydraulic Sound (activated when the flatbed ramp is pulled out)
Interactive Design (Heavy-Duty Truck):
- Triple Towing Action: The larger truck transforms from a flatbed carrier into a heavy-duty wrecker with three distinct tow options:
  1. A two-tier extending tow lift with a double-hook tow arm.
  2. A slide-out ground-level wheel lift tow bar from beneath the rear bumper.
  3. The flatbed ramp can be used as a third towing option for the smaller truck.
Accessory (Light-Duty Tow Truck):
- This speedy towing teammate is powered by a rev-up, push-friction motor.
- Features a three-tier telescoping tow arm with a swing-out tow hook.
- Equipped with its own lights and friction motor.
License Plate: Features the year of issue, 2019, on the license plate.

Metric	Detail	Collectible Value (MIB, Reference)
Original Retail Price	$35.99 (batteries included and free standard shipping online).	N/A
Current Collectible Value	Mint condition, complete-in-box (MIB) with both vehicles and working features.	$40 – $75
Historical Note	Hess provided a free downloadable STEM curriculum guide featuring this toy, emphasizing concepts like force, friction, and towing challenges.	N/A

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