Monster machines

Bulldozers are used to push piles of rocks and dirt. The biggest bulldozers are used for mining. Learn more about these machines in Bulldozers, part of the Monster Machines series.

Monster trucks weigh about 10,000 pounds. They look like pickup trucks with huge wheels. Learn more about these machines in Monster Trucks, part of the Monster Machines series.

Dump trucks haul piles of dirt and rocks in their boxes. The biggest dump trucks can carry more than 490 tons of rocks or dirt. Learn more about these machines in Dump Trucks.

Tractors use tools to do different jobs. A backhoe loader is a special kind of tractor with a bucket on the front and a scoop on the back. Learn more about these machines in Tractors.

Excavators are used to dig holes and lift heavy things. They use tracks to move along dirt roads. Learn more about these machines in Excavators.

Jumbo jets move people and goods around the world. The biggest jumbo jet can carry more than 550,000 pounds of goods. Learn more about these machines in Jumbo Jets.

An introduction to dump trucks, explaining what they are and how they are used.

An introduction to monster trucks, explaining what they are and how they are used.

An introduction to monster trucks, explaining what they are and how they are used.

There has never been a helicopter like the Sikorsky S-92. It can fly in the desert. It can fly in the ice. It is not only the fastest helicopter, it will soon be used by the U.S. President.