Super-Duty Earthmovers (Paperback)

by Eric C. Orlemann (Author) "The rear-dump hauler, most commonly referred to as a "dump truck," is one of the most common pieces of earth-moving equipment we see every day..." (more)
Key Phrases: standard bucket capacity, scraper unit, wheel dozers, Detroit Diesel, Unit Rig, Lectra Haul (more...)

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Product Description
This colorful photohistory features the giant equipment used in the mining and excavation industries. A bucketload of magnificent color photography depicts giant rear- and bottom-dump trucks, track dozers, wheel dozers, wheel loaders, scrapers, graders and hydraulic excavators--all of which are shown at work and from dramatic angles that accentuate their gargantuan size. More than half of the 24 manufacturers represented are North American.

About the Author
Eric Orlemann is the author of MBI titles like Giant Earth-Moving Equipment, Euclid and Terex Earth-Moving Machines and Caterpillar.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760306451
• ISBN-13: 978-0760306451
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,495,369 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars EARTHMOVERS!, August 2, 2000

By	Metal Monster (Morgantown, WV - USA) - See all my reviews

Super-Duty Earthmovers by Eric C. Orlemann hits you right in the face with colorful pictures of gargantuan machines that you rarely ever see. Orlemann shows various angles of the machines with pictures of humans and automobiles for scale, so that you can put into perspective just how large the machines really are. Overall, Orlemann's usage of big colorful crisp pictures along with stats and miscellaneous information makes Super-Duty Earthmovers a very interesting and enjoyable book. This book is a MUST for earthmoving machinery fans!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Duty Earthmovers, April 10, 2000

By	Jeff Solley (New Galilee, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This book is a must have for anyone that likes large equipment. The pictures are fantastic, and it's a book that you just can't seem to put down. The equipment is mostly the very large machines used in large scale mining. Loads of equipment that you just don't see working along the highway building the next shopping center. The information has been very well researched and gives vital statistics without overloading the reader.

Eric Orlemann is an author that writes books of such high quality, that they are a must have for the equipment enthusiast.