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It’s Just Cool: Komatsu Excavator Balancing Act

By Chuck Cage

Skip past the crazy Mini Cooper figure eight to check out a skilled operator performing some crazy balancing maneuvers in an excavator.

Strangest job in the world: professional excavator stunt driver.

This entry was posted on Monday, May 7th, 2007 at 2:28 pm and is filed under It's Just Cool. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

2 Responses to “It’s Just Cool: Komatsu Excavator Balancing Act”

Kelley Nelson Says:
May 7th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
While we’re sharing earthmoving equipment tricks - check out the way these guys unload this excavator…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE02TxLlRQU
Nicholas Says:
May 7th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
Okay, those are both impressive. I’ll have to help them make the rounds at my office tomorrow (geotech firm).

I’m going to be pedantic, though: technically the balancing act one is a loader, rather than excavator.

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