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The world’s largest land vehicle and biggest excavation in the world

  • By Marketing Specialist
  • 04 Apr, 2018

Have you heard of Big Muskie?

statue of liberty on a beautiful sunset surrounded by the large micro excavator on the gold coast
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Well, that used to be the biggest excavation machine in the world but a larger German conglomerate called Krupp has built something way-way bigger: the Bagger 288, a ginormous excavator that is technically the world’s largest land vehicle.

Taller than the Statue of Liberty and heavier than the Eiffel Tower

This German mining machine is called the Bagger 288 as it can Bag 288 Tonnes of dirt a day, uses its revolving wheel of buckets as a shovel to continually shift 8.5 million cubic feet of dirt a day. Once it reaches a seam of brown coal or lignite, it can harvest 288,000 tons of fuel a day.

And the crew this monster requires? - a mere three to four people

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If access and space is an issue, Micro Excavations is available to help, and that is what the Bagger 288 is not capable of. Our machines can fit into the smallest of areas on the Gold Coast. Our business was established in 1982 by Bernie Carlson. It is the first to offer bobcats & excavators on the city. Generally, heights are no issue, and we have excavated under many houses for those wanting to make additional living areas, man caves and garages underneath.
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Tight access equipment and knowledge to get the impossible excavation jobs done.

Our professional team has the knowledge and experience to take on any job whether it’s a simple backyard or complex building sites. We are using the best in mini excavation, tight access equipment and knowledge to get the impossible excavation jobs done.

Yes, the Bagger 288 maybe the biggest. But remember this, "good things come in small packages", and that’s what Micro Excavation on the Gold Coast offers.
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