 | | Goldhofer branded box. |  |  | | Air lines but the equipment tower is a little crude. |  | | The hood tips although it does not stay open. |
| The Scania Hauber T580 is an 8x4 tractor and this version is in the colours of Goldhofer to match their trailer models.
For this review the Scania is paired with an XLE trailer which is separately reviewed here.
Packaging
The packaging is a Goldhofer branded windowed box with the model held within good quality foam rubber. There were no missing parts on the review model but one of the perforated covers on the exhaust was detached.
Roof aerials and mirrors have to be fitted although some parts were too loose and some too tight for the holes in the body.
There is no information about the model or real tractor.
Detail
Underneath the detail is basic with just the rear two axles having some transmission and suspension elements modelled. The plastic wheel hubs are reasonable and differently treaded tyres are mounted on the steering and non-steering wheels. The tread on the tyres at the rear is not so good.
The detail around the cab is good with nice lights and the usual door mirrors and wipers as well as beacon lights and air horns. Under the hood there is a metal engine which is coarsely detailed.
Behind the cab the exhaust stacks are good with perforated mufflers. The finish on the chrome equipment tower is not the best but a couple of coiled air lines add detail.
Diamond plating covers the wheel arches and the lights at the rear are painted.
Features
The front two axles have linked steering but the range of movement is very restricted because the front tyres foul the wheel arches. The rear driven axles have a pivoting suspension mechanism.
The hood opens to reveal the engine although it will not retain an open pose.
Quality
This is a reasonable quality tractor which is mainly metal. The paintwork and graphics are of a good standard.
Price
This tractor is fairly price in combination with the XLE trailer.
Overall
This is a pleasant enough Scania tractor although the level of detailing and quality is not to the best of modern standards. It poses well with the matching XLE trailer and can be recommended.
Footnotes
The model appeared in 2010 and has been paired with different trailers. This Goldhofer liveried version was produced to go with the Goldhofer XLE trailer.
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|  | | Profile view. |  | | Front aspect is good. |  | | Detail underneath is at a low level. Rear axle tyres are not nice. |  | | The Scania fixed to an XLE trailer. |
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