Excavators\wheel loader\dumptruck for a newbie

[Kilmoth]

I am looking for a metal excavator that can actually dig like the real thing. I have a place out back that is full of dirt that I would love to make into a mine or contruction site.

I have had my eye on Huina 1580 V4 or TongLi 580 1/14th scale Excavator with the matching wheel loaders from Huina and TongLi.

Then a american type of dump truck.

Any suggestions or hints in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

Very excited to get into the construction RC world!

[Kilmoth]

I am guessing by looking at other threads here, a RTR product is not what these forums are for. I am new to the hobby and dont have a machine shop to build my own. I will just lurk around and see what information I can find. Thanks for letting me join to at least lurk and drool at the high end pieces of art you all create.

[frizzen]

RTR can be pretty nice, but don't make for very good build threads. Unfortunately construction isn't usually cheap to get into.

I haven't gotten to gone hands on with them, but i wouldn't be scared off with upgrading those. Balance expectations, you're not going to be digging out a basement without hydraulics. But it should to broken dirt and rehandling pretty well

I know several guys in the last year or so have gotten the metal Huina 1580 excavators and done some upgrades and repainting. The servo screw-drive upgrade seems to be a big help.

The huina 1573 on road dump looked pretty cool, but i'd missed out on getting to see it run at our last meet.

There are a few small companies making upgrade kits for Bruder excavators, dozers, and stuff... plus a couple that will even build them into RTR for you

Bruder also has a nice Mack dumptruck that can be upgraded, or a lot of guys use it to rebody Tamiya truck chassis.

[jack van]

tamyia truck with an rcp dump box would be a good starter project

[Benni]

I've thought about the huina 1580 and 1573. something cheap-ish to start with and see what upgrades will be possible (probably first the radio) then in a year or two I can hand it over to my son...
Then again, like jack van suggests; tamyia truck modded to fit a dump box is also something I've thought about.

[liftmys10]

Check out this excavator buyers guide. Alot of great information on the various manufacturers. Keep in mind, in this hobby, you get what you pay for.
https://rcconstructiondaily.com/announcements/f/rc-construction-dailysc-excavator-buyers-guide

[Christopher]

I have thoroughly enjoyed my 1580. It is a great start in the hobby. Next I plan on building a Tamiya Globe liner modified with a dump kit.

[Christopher]

The hobby engine crawler is another one that is fun to modify without spending a ton.