I'm stating the obvious, but the excavator operator is highly skilled. I've operated heavy equipment my entire career. A rotating bucket is an added skill set beyond a fixed scoop bucket. His finesse is noteworthy but the real tell-tale sign is the speed at which he runs his machine. Very slow and precise. I'm guessing he's got a few grey hairs on his head for sure. Great video.Pure brute force. I use to do heavy recovery back in 1999 . That NATO recovery 6x6 truck is impressive. Having a 60ton rotater wrecker is very handy. All combined is the key for a successful pull with out equipment failure. When there is more contact points on firm ground the greater chance of pulling the excavator out even at a dead pull. Great video and a great recovery.