MPEG Videos

These short videos show you three different pieces of hydraulic equipment in operation. They take a while to download, especially over a 28.8K modem -- you will want to save them to a temporary spot on your hard disk so you can play them more than once.

Hydraulic excavator in operation (1.54 MB)
Shows the general operation of the arm and cab

Excavator cylinder and piston rod in operation (4.8 MB)
Close up of the cylinder and piston rod

Small skid/loader in operation (2.82 MB)
Shows another very agile hydraulic system

Dump truck in operation (4.2 MB)
Shows a dump truck dumping a load