Bigger Than a Monster Truck

Bigger Than a Monster Truck

Big Movers Have you ever seen a monster truck? Monster trucks have big wheels and can drive over almost anything. As big as monster trucks are, some vehicles are even bigger.

Vehicles That Move Things and People The Duck The “ Duck" is a truck that can travel on both land and water. On land, the Duck travels on six wheels. In water, the Duck uses a propeller. The Duck can carry people and supplies to places that are hard to reach. Rescue workers sometimes use this truck to pick up people caught in storms. You can even ride a Duck for fun in some places.

Vehicle Bridge This amazing machine is both a vehicle and a bridge. The vehicle bridge is used in places where there are no roads or bridges. The vehicle moves the bridge into place. Then the bridge moves up and over the gap. Other vehicles can then drive across. When the bridge is no longer needed, it folds up onto the vehicle.

Cranes Cranes lift and move heavy objects from one place to another. These machines help workers build buildings and load and unload cargo. Some of the world's largest cranes move containers from ships to land. Others are used to lift supplies to the tops of buildings.

Dump Trucks The world's biggest dump trucks are found at mines. Miners use these trucks to haul loads of rocks and dirt. Some trucks can move up to 400 tons of soil. Because they carry such heavy loads, they use some of the biggest tires in the world. Their tires are over 13 feet (4 m) tall--twice as tall as a person.