Ladder For Excavators?

Michaeljp86

Anyone seen this before? I have no idea what the heck it is. I wouldnt want to be in it when it falls.

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mdshunk

At first, I thought that was one of those mobile pile driver attachments I see sometimes, then I saw the thing was climbing up it. I suppose that's some sort of operator's rodeo or manufacturer's exhibition. Probably overseas. Is that a Leibherr machine?

shanekw1

That has got to be just about the craziest thing I've ever seen.

funk5stacks

run them every day and i have no idea what the hell is going on in those pics. wtf?

dutchlegacy

its an exibition of the solid construction of that machine.

That operator is out of his mind!

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OCRS

I wonder if it's remote?

bobcaygeonjon

where did you find the pics?

Michaeljp86

Someone posted them on a farm equipment site and I figured you guys would get a kick out of them.

It almost looks like a empty seat, or that thing in the cab is some maniac.

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mdshunk

Somebody should email that poster from TractorShed to see where he got these pics from. There must be a story. Nothing on Snopes.

Michaeljp86

Looks like mandrin on those sign, must be in china.

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bobcaygeonjon

Yeah it does look empty

concretemasonry

Due to the photo resolution it is hard to read a name on the brand of equipment. Perhaps someone more familiar with international equipment could supply some hints on the brand.

the guyed precast tower/structure sure looks German or European.

It sure looks like something that Leibherr might do for a short demo at the Bauma show (every 3 years) in Munich, Germany. They (Leibherr) built a display building for $2,000,000 for interior activities and use it once (10 days every 3 years). The only thing missing is the 50-100 tower cranes erected in the background behind the other 12 huge halls for other construction equipment. It covers all types of construction from heavy excavating equipment to cranes metal fabricating and plant equipment. The second time I was there, I only got through 6 buildings because I had to work.

It is a show that totally dwarfs antything in the U.S., with most companies making hotel reservations 2 or 3 years in advance. The really big boys have 200 to 500 employees invloved. Because there are so many people from around the world attending, equipment suppliers may help getting hotel resevarions, but no freee-bees beyond that except possibly a entrance pass. Don't expect to see your local sales rep there.

It is a great show and you can take several days to a week to see everything depending on your interest. If you like all types of construction, it is something that must been seen at least once. A totally deductablr business expense because of the credibility and long term of the show..

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Dustball

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LNG24

That site Treactorshed.com is down. What did this look like since the pice and not there anymore.

RobertCDF

Anyone ask yet how it gets down? It cant go back the same way it came up...

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woodchuck2

X2, i wouldnt even dream of doing something like that with my machine. Can you imagine the stress on the cables supporting the tower or even the hydrolic lines/seals?

Michaeljp86

I wonder if it had a fake counter weight, if not those must be some mean cables and that machine has impressive hydraulics.

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LNG24

Why not?

firemike

Lotta stress on that single dipper cylinder...

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Cdat

Why, we does stuff like that thar stuff all dern day!