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Videos: Page 59
Ram’s 5-ton Raminator monster truck wrecks world record to become fastest ever
The Raminator, the officially-sponsored monster truck of the Ram Truck brand, became the fastest truck of its kind Monday in front of Guinness World Record officials at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The truck raced down the main straight of the track, accelerating to a top speed of 99.1 miles per hour as […]
December 16, 2014
Wheel loader rescues excavator buried cab-deep in mud using cables, bucket lift
In most “stuck videos” that we’ve seen, when a machine gets in trouble, an excavator comes to the rescue. But what if it’s your excavator that’s stuck?  Typically, you bring in the dozer and pull the sucker out. But in the case of this crew, only a wheel loader was available. And with how stuck […]
December 12, 2014
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Caterpillar excavators build world’s tallest sand castle ever, then completely destroy it
Everyone knows the best part about building a sand castle of any significance is getting to kick it into nonexistence afterward. Thankfully, the folks at Caterpillar didn’t forget that when breaking a Guinness World Record. The latest in its series of Built for It Trials videos, Caterpillar built the behemoth sand castle in Rio de […]
December 11, 2014
Business
Arson suspected in gigantic fire that destroyed apartment complex under construction in downtown Los Angeles
Police and fire officials in Los Angeles have opened a criminal investigation into a massive fire that broke out early Monday morning, engulfing an entire city block and destroying most of an apartment complex under construction. According to a report from the Los Angeles Times, the fire broke out around 1:20 a.m. Monday at the downtown […]
December 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
4 workers simultaneously sledgehammer stake through asphalt in under a minute and in mesmerizing fashion
For anyone who’s ever worked construction or in the trades, the video below is likely nothing out of the ordinary. But it doesn’t make it any less impressive. Not just anyone can sling a sledgehammer like this, taking turns with a group of guys in such a rhythmic pattern that it finishes the work of […]
December 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
Motor grader tries to cross violent river, gets swept downstream and nearly buried instead
Just a few weeks ago we saw a motor grader courageously cross a river using a rope bridge with a less-than-trustworthy appearance. Today, we’ve got footage of another brave grader operator with a swift river to cross. But this time, there’s a distinct lack of bridge. The operator judges that it’s probably shallow enough to […]
December 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
Chevy Silverado holds its own in a towing Tug of War with a semi truck
We’ve seen pickup trucks engage in a game of tug-of-war before. Usually against each other, occasionally losing an embarrassing battle against a Volkswagen. But the feat below? It’s one of those things you think no one is brave enough (or dumb enough) to try. Echoing the folks at Truck Yeah!, who dug up these clips, […]
December 4, 2014
Construction Equipment
“Truckumentary” teaser gives first look at next-gen Nissan Titan in action
Nissan has been generating quite a bit of buzz around its next-generation Titan pickup. Though the pickup has grown a bit stale over the years, Nissan’s refresh to the full-size pickup, with a 5.0-liter Cummins V8, will be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in January. And recently a certain gooseneck trailer at the Los […]
December 3, 2014
Construction Equipment
Backhoe uses buddy system, descends wall with a lift from another backhoe on the ground
There are lots of ways to get a backhoe down from on top of various objects. Some are conventional and very safe and to certain people, also boring. The crew in the video below turned removing a backhoe from on top of a short wall into one of the most unnecessary challenges we can remember. […]
November 28, 2014
Construction Equipment
Man gets jail time for bungee jumping 140 feet from crane on Wisconsin construction site
A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for breaking into a Sheboygan construction site and then bungee jumping 138 feet from a crane. According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, 26-year-old Nicholas Propson climbed a fence to enter the jobsite and then scaled the crane before making the bungee jump—all in the name […]
November 26, 2014
Construction Equipment
Kip Moore re-releases music video with photos sent in by construction workers
Country star Kip Moore has re-released the music video for his ode to the construction industry, this time with photos sent in by construction workers across the country. Upon releasing the video for “On the Case” back in August, Moore and Case Construction Equipment asked fans to submit photos that would be used in a […]
November 26, 2014
Construction Equipment
Semi truck jumps over F1 car, lands 83 feet later to set a world record
If you were wondering what the coolest way to nearly destroy an 18-wheeler is, we’ve got your answer. In the video below, you’ll witness a semi truck hit a ramp and clear an F1 car racing just beneath the truck’s tires, before crashing back down to the earth. The driver of the truck is Mike […]
November 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
CBS’s ’60 Minutes’ spotlights America’s neglected infrastructure
In case you missed it, CBS’s “60 Minutes” did a feature on America’s neglected transportation infrastructure on Sunday. During the segment, 60 minutes talked to former transportation secretary of transportation Ray LaHood. “Our infrastructure’s on life supports right now. That’s what we’re on,” LaHood told 60 minutes. As the 60 minutes report points out, nearly […]
November 24, 2014
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: Chevrolet unveils Colorado ZR2 concept truck with 2.8L Duramax diesel, redesigned body
[imagebrowser id=152] One of the more exciting announcements when GM unveiled the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado one year ago, was that the completely redesigned midsize pickup would be getting a diesel option for the 2016 model year. And now the automaker has taken the wraps off a concept truck that puts that 2.8-liter Duramax diesel to […]
November 24, 2014
Business
Thief takes his sweet time plundering Nebraska contractor’s equipment yard on multiple occasions
Law enforcement in Omaha, Nebraska, are searching for a man who stole thousands of dollars worth of equipment and materials from a contractor’s equipment yard earlier this year. According to a report from KETV, the thief made four trips to the yard between February and March. What he apparently didn’t know—or maybe he just didn’t care—was […]
November 24, 2014
Construction Equipment
1,000-hp backhoe blasts Guinness World Record to become fastest digger on Earth
Just about anyone who’s familiar with backhoes is familiar with the JCB GT. For more than 20 years, the JCB side project has been thought of and touted as the fastest backhoe in the world, but the UK company wasn’t satisfied with that. Instead they decided to go straight to the Guinness Book of World […]
November 21, 2014
Construction Equipment
Motor grader operator crosses swift river using rope bridge barely wider than the machine
When confronted with a rope bridge today, most people would be terrified to walk across one, let alone drive a piece of heavy equipment across it. But not this motor grader operator. This is either a stupid, brave or very confident person. Maybe a bit of all three. But because we don’t know the context […]
November 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
Inside Ford’s redesigned truck plant to see how the 2015 F-150 is made
With the first 2015 F-150s rolling off the assembly line, Ford has invited everyone to take a look inside its completely retooled Dearborn truck plant to see how the aluminum-bodied pickup is manufactured. In the video below, you can see just how thorough that plant retooling was and you get a great look at how […]
November 11, 2014
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