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Excavator Tower Climbing Stunt

By Alex in Car & Vehicle, Pictures on Nov 15, 2008 at 6:58 pm


Our pal Dark Roasted Blend dug up these photos of a hydraulic excavator climbing a tower. Supposedly, it’s a publicity stunt by Lebherr hydraulics, to show off the strength of their machines.

Previously on Neatorama: How To Unload an Excavator


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  1. silentwatcher24
    Nov 15th, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    I don't think I'd want to be the first one to try it.

  2. lovemeordie236
    Nov 16th, 2008 at 12:15 am

    Run for your lives! It's Excavator Kong!

  3. Rocky Rook
    Nov 16th, 2008 at 8:59 am

    Excavator gymnastics.

  4. ted
    Nov 16th, 2008 at 9:16 am

    It certainly shows off the strength of the tower.

  5. Leonid
    Nov 17th, 2008 at 3:31 am

    There is another set of them, with one of this guys climbing train wagon.

  6. tr
    Nov 17th, 2008 at 11:09 am

    Is it me, or does the tower look like it's made of Lego?

  7. MENLOHEAVYWEIGHT
    Nov 17th, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    DEFINATLY POSSIBLE, BUT I WOULDN'T WANT TO BE THE GUY ACTUALLY MOVING THAT THING UP THE SIDE OF THAT TOWER

  8. Pfath
    Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:54 pm

    I remember this as a bet on "Wetten, dass..?". A contestant built this (or a very similar looking) rig and climbed it with his excavator. Was about 8 years ago.

  9. Ajan
    Nov 23rd, 2008 at 5:11 am

    Now thats a treat!!!!!!!!!!

  10. Yijing
    Nov 25th, 2008 at 8:52 am

    How would they come down?

  11. Colin
    Feb 3rd, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    Now! that's a sight to behold!
    I'd, actually, enjoy being the little dude hanging with the excavator off the tower - could you emagine the addrenaline rush...!?
    Coming down would be just as technical as climing up. These pictures look as "real life" playing. Talk about grown-up kids!

  12. andy cameron
    Jun 25th, 2009 at 8:38 pm

    I'd try it "Andy The Operator"

  13. andy cameron
    Jun 25th, 2009 at 8:38 pm

    I'd try it "Andy The Operator"

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