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The Germany company Liebherr makes some of the biggest pieces of construction equipment on the planet. And the engineers like to have a little fun with their monster machines.In this video from 2012, the company demonstrates the raw power of its biggest beast, the LR 13000, by having it pick up three smaller cranes. The big boy, which has a max lifting capacity of 3,000 tons, lifts a LR 11350, which has a max  of 1,080-tons. That crane is lifting a LR 1350 (max capacity 288 tons) which itself is lifting a LR 1100 (62 tons).Behold the heft:View full post on YoutubeView full post on YoutubeSteadily lifting:Media Platforms Design TeamKeep it steady:Media Platforms Design TeamAnd spin:Media Platforms Design TeamSource: Jalopnik via BangshiftAndrew MosemanSite DirectorAndrew’s from Nebraska. His work has also appeared in Discover, The Awl, Scientific American, Mental Floss, Playboy, and elsewhere. He lives in Brooklyn with two cats and a snake.