Bucyrus-Erie 60-S swing shovel

Bucyrus-Erie's 60-S swing shovel, introduced in 1970, was designed as a cross between a crawler loader and a hydraulic shovel with the hopes that it would integrate both the high mobility of a loader and the high breakout force of the shovel. This video was was compiled, narrated and produced by Keith Haddock for the Historical Construction Equipment Association.

[@anthonylentini6278]

I never saw one like that thanks for the info

[@shadovanish7435]

The modern mining hydraulic front shovels have a wide bucket design like on this Bucyrus Erie 60-S shovel, but the modern front shovels have a hydraulic clam bucket, which the 60-S didn't have. But the basic boom, stick, & shovel design (& operation) of the 60-S appears to have been somewhat ahead of its time, & also would appear to have much influenced the design of the modern hydraulic front shovels.

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I don't know why people wanted the wheel loaders more then a swing shovel

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Mobility. Depending on the blending, needs to move to another bank wheel loaders are faster.

[@gholloway9935]

And for cleanup after a shot. Rubber tires are cheaper, faster, and last longer. Even hydraulic shovels have rubber tire dozens for cleannup

[@dmchristner]

I'll take one.