Heavy Equipment

Giant mechanical beasts have been carving through our nation's mountains, canyons, fields and riverbeds for over 100 years. The shovels, dump trucks, graders and loaders have made our way of life possible and represent some of the best engineering and technical knowhow America has to offer. Read about these mighty machines and their abilities and specifications. All the top names are represented, like Caterpillar, Komatsu, WISEDA, Marion, LeTourneau, and many more. Authors and photographers Keith Haddock, Hans Halberstadt, Sam Sargent, and Michael Alves present a well-researched and informative text with over 200 color photos. Heavy Equipment is a perfect volume for the fan of larger-than-life machinery. Book jacket.Alves, Michael is the author of 'Heavy Equipment', published 0000 under ISBN 9780760317754 and ISBN 0760317755.