Please Wait...
Graders have been around since the early horse drawn days. These early graders were mostly a blade that moved up and down mounted to a wagon. J.D. Adams is cre...
Learn More
Do you have a story about an experience that you’ve had at work? We want to share your story with the HeavyEquipment.com family! Contact Us and let us kno...
Learn More
I used to be a forklift operator. …but there were too many ups and downs for me.
Learn More
Wheel Loaders Some ideas seem so simple in hindsight. Despite the simplicity of mounting a shovel attachment on a tractor, this is a more recent invention than...
Learn More
Tracked Machinery Necessity is often the cause of invention, and that is precisely what led to the first experiments involving wheeled steam tractors converted...
Learn More
Who Invented the First Shovel? There is debate over "who" invented the first shovel. Some claim the first shovel was built in 1835 and mounted on railway trac...
Learn More
Pumpkin Carving for Equipment Enthusiasts! Decorate your porch, your way! Make a statement about who you are and what you love. Click Image to open on a...
Learn More
A construction worker walks into a bar and orders a “stiff drink” after work. 5 minutes later, the bartender brings him a glass filled to the brim w...
Learn More
Last night, I watched a documentary about how they fix steel girders together. It was riveting!
Learn More
What's the difference between a backhoe and 2 Star Wars enthusiasts wearing the same costume? One's an excavator and the other is an extra Vader.
Learn More
