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I wonder if he lefts go when that happens and risks hurting himself on the way down

It's a real Catch-22 situation he found himself in. Damned if he did, damn it he did.

I can see that you're the kind that likes to push it towards the limit

That's how I roll ;) Push it to the limit or don't even bother pulling out. Wait, we're still talking about the construction equipment, right?

well there is no pulling out now, that baby's happening and it's going to drop one way or another. Yeah, I also hope we're still on topic ;P