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Infographic: Doing a big job in a small space

October 1, 2025 | Wire Staff | reliability, T&D

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What happens when you have a damaged power pole down in your back yard but no way for a 24-foot line truck to get back there to replace it?

A mini digger derrick, also known as a back yard machine, can perform nearly all of the functions of a full-size, truck-mounted digger derrick, including replacing power poles. And thanks to its compact size, it can access your back yard through a 36-inch gate – line crews don’t need a full-size truck to get the job done.

The infographic below shows how these backyard workhorses can do a big job in a small space.

BACKYARD WORKHORSE INFOGRAPHIC V3

 

 

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