00:00This crane has a maximum lifting capacity of 2,400 tons.
00:04It's so heavy that it's a struggle just to move itself, let alone lift anything else.
00:09It costs about $200,000 per job to rent one of these giants.
00:15You'd think it would have been out of work for months, but that's not the case.
00:19These large cranes are mainly used in bridge construction,
00:22but also in the assembly of wind turbine towers, nacelles, and blades.
00:27Getting to the construction sites can be a real challenge,
00:31as the work sites are usually located in remote areas.
00:35Driving on dirt roads is very difficult and challenging.
00:39One wrong move and the crane scrapes its bottom.
00:42Especially when passing uphill sections, the crane's tires can slip.
00:48This causes the vehicle to lose grip and can even slide down the slope.
00:53The biggest fear of drivers is muddy roads.
00:55Once this big guy gets stuck in the mud, it's really hard to tow it out.
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