Excavator losing traction on ice - GIF

[hemmjo]

I am wondering if that "dance" was done on purpose for the video? The operator actually seemed to be very good at keeping the speed under control. At about 4 seconds, he seemed to control the speed by digging the bucket teeth into the ground, but pulled it up just as the seemed to almost stop.

[ductape]

I am wondering if that "dance" was done on purpose for the video? The operator actually seemed to be very good at keeping the speed under control. At about 4 seconds, he seemed to control the speed by digging the bucket teeth into the ground, but pulled it up just as the seemed to almost stop.

That's what I was thinking, too. Odd thing to do in that situation. It almost looks like they were just playing around.