Mastering Heavy Transport: Two Caterpillar 385C Excavators Relocated Through Low Bridge Obstacles
🛠️ When Moving Giants Becomes Routine
In today's video, we’re deep in the world of heavy machinery logistics, capturing the transport of two massive Caterpillar 385C excavators across an active work site. This isn't just a simple relocation — it’s a masterclass in precision transport, on-the-fly problem solving, and team coordination.
From navigating tight turns to clearing low bridges, the operation demands attention to detail, safety, and deep familiarity with the size, structure, and limits of these machines. Fortunately, the job is in the hands of a highly experienced transport team, who handle even the most difficult conditions like it’s a walk in the park.
📍 The Situation: Moving Within a Live Project Zone
Both CAT 385C excavators were working on one section of a large mining or construction site. Due to the rapid progress in another part of the site, the project team needed to reassign these excavators to a new area where their digging capacity was urgently required.
Sounds simple? Not quite. The route between the two points included low-clearance bridges, tight spaces, and variable terrain. Instead of full disassembly (which wastes time), the crew applied a clever solution — raising and rotating the boom to clear the low bridges, while keeping the machine secured on a Goldhofer hydraulic trailer.
🚜 Caterpillar 385C Hydraulic Excavator – Machine Overview
The CAT 385C is a beast of a machine designed for high-production mining, large-scale excavation, and overburden removal. Its size makes it ideal for digging fast and loading large dump trucks — but also makes it tricky to transport.
🔧 Key Specifications:
Operating Weight: ~85,000 kg (187,000 lbs)
Engine Power: 513 hp (382 kW)
Boom Reach: Up to 11.5 meters
Bucket Capacity: Up to 5.7 m³
Fuel Tank Capacity: ~1,250 liters
Transport Height (cab + boom) Often exceeds 4.5 meters if not adjusted
This massive size demands special trailers, skilled operators, and adaptive techniques when moving through public or private infrastructure like low bridges.
🧭 Transport Logistics: From Loading to Unloading
🚩 Step 1: Loading the First Machine
The team uses a 4-axle Goldhofer hydraulic trailer, designed to carry ultra-heavy equipment while keeping height and balance adjustable. With ramps lowered and supports locked in, the CAT 385C is carefully loaded — a job that requires both a machine operator and ground spotters.
🛣️ Step 2: The Low Bridge Obstacle
Mid-route, the crew encounters a low bridge. At this point, the team tilts and extends the boom of the excavator so that it sits lower and flatter on the trailer deck. Using wooden cribbing blocks and chain tie-downs, they ensure the load is both safe and compliant with road height restrictions.
The professionalism here is evident — no panic, no improvising. Just decades of experience turning a major obstacle into routine work.
💬 “They passed it like it was a children's toy,” as one crew member described the bridge maneuver.
🏁 Step 3: Unloading & Repeat
Once the first machine is delivered to its new point of operation, it is unloaded safely. The entire process is then repeated for the second Caterpillar 385C, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum productivity for the project.
👷 The Team Behind the Move
This heavy relocation was handled by a professional and experienced transport team, likely from a specialized heavy haul company like Fasoulas Transports (as seen in similar projects). Their fleet includes:
• MAN TGA/TGX 660+ horsepower tractors
• Goldhofer hydraulic lowboy trailers
• Escort vehicles
• Certified heavy haul operators and riggers
These kinds of moves aren’t possible without an expert team familiar with permit requirements, dynamic loads, machine clearances, and onsite coordination.
🎥 What You’ll See in the Video
• Two massive CAT 385C machines being moved on-site
• Detailed look at the loading and securing process
• Unloading at final destination, ready to work again
🎬 Watch Now – Transporting 85-Ton Excavators with Expert Precision
This is more than just a machinery move — it’s a showcase of skill, teamwork, and problem-solving under pressure. If you enjoy watching real heavy equipment action, transport challenges, and behind-the-scenes logistics, this video delivers it all.
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