1583 Metall-Radlader
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Guide price (RRP/street price) – still rough · as of Juni 2026 · orientation, not an offer. Source:natterer-modellbau.de (Stand 06/2026). Live shop prices will follow with the affiliate feed.
Our description
The Huina 1583 is a 1:14 wheel loader with a metal bucket, arm and body (tyres, gearbox housing and others are plastic – hence „metal body“ rather than true all-metal like the 1580 excavator). It runs all-wheel drive with articulated steering, has 10 channels, sound and lights, and comes ready to run (RTR) with a 2.4 GHz transmitter, Li-Ion battery (7.4 V, 2000 mAh) and USB charger; reported runtime around 1.5 hours. Important and honest: the current V4 drives fully proportionally (throttle, steering, bucket) and steers faster than its predecessors – older versions (V3) drove forward/back only digitally (on/off), so not smoothly metered. Class-typical weaknesses remain: an open differential lets the wheels spin under load when pushing – exactly when you need pushing force – and the rigidly mounted axles without suspension/oscillation lose traction on uneven ground. Like the 1580 it is driven electrically via servos/spindles, not factory-hydraulic. As a robust hobby-grade entry with well-available spare parts and no upgrade pressure, it is the ideal companion to the excavator – the excavator loads, the wheel loader hauls.
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👍 Pros
- Metal bucket and arm, substantial weight for the price
- All-wheel articulated steering, V4 fully proportional incl. sound and lights
- Ready to run incl. battery and USB charger, long runtime (~1.5 h)
- Ideal companion to the Huina 1580 excavator; spare parts well available
👎 Cons
- Open differential: wheels spin under load when pushing
- No suspension/oscillating axle – traction loss on uneven ground
- Older versions (pre-V4) do not drive proportionally forward/back
- Not factory-hydraulic (electrically driven via servos/spindles)
Facts
| Manufacturer | Huina |
|---|---|
| Category | Construction |
| Scale | 1:14 |
| Drivetrain | Brushed · 4WD |
| Type | RTR |
| Battery included | Yes |
| Charger included | Yes |
| Weight | 4,5 kg |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
Research sources
- Shop Natterer Modellbau – Huina 1583 Metall-Radlader 1:14 RTR V4 (Daten & Preis)
- Blog meine-modellbahn-tt-ganz-gross.de – Huina 1583 Praxistest (Schwachpunkte)
- Video YouTube – Huina FM 1583 Full Metal RC Wheel Loader Unboxing & Test
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