Ever wondered what those giant construction machines are called and what they do? 🤔👷♂️ Here are the names of just a couple of the construction machines covered in the video below:
🏗️ Excavator – Digs deep into the ground and moves heavy loads with its powerful arm! 💪
🚜 Bulldozer – Pushes massive amounts of dirt and clears tough terrain! 🔥
🚧 Backhoe Loader – A two-in-one machine with a digger in the back and a loader in the front! 🤯
🚛 Dump Truck – Hauls tons of dirt, rocks, and debris from site to site! 🏔️
Construction is not cheap! To give you and idea the fuel consumption of an excavator depends on its size, engine efficiency, workload, and operating conditions. Here’s a general estimate based on different excavator sizes:
- Mini Excavators (1-6 tons): 2–4 liters per hour (0.5–1 gallons per hour)
- Medium Excavators (7-30 tons): 8–20 liters per hour (2–5 gallons per hour)
- Large Excavators (30+ tons): 25–50 liters per hour (6–13 gallons per hour)
Heavy-duty work like digging in tough terrain or lifting heavy loads increases fuel consumption. Some modern excavators have fuel-saving modes to optimize efficiency. All construction machines chug fuel no matter which name they sport. 🚜🚧
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