How do you move a 1,200-ton rig onto a barge? With help from a lot of wheels.
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Heavy Metal Task Force: Lots of Wheels
How do you move a 1,200-ton rig onto a barge? With help from a lot of wheels.
Added: Oct 29, 2009
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Runtime: 03:08
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