I've run a lot of different equipment over the years. With the new controls on cranes, they are pretty easy and accurate to control these days.
Just about any heavy equipment has its quirks, but with a little time just about anyone can be taught to run just about any heavy equipment proficiently. Backhoes and excavators are just about the easiest to learn, IMHO.
Sometimes it's the small stuff that is hardest to run. Anyone ever try to run an optolyth? Or try to get a scissorlift into a space30 feet up and only 1" bigger than the lift dimensions without damaging anything in the process?
Bob
