HEAVY HAULAGE In The Jungle | Full Documentary

The São Manoel Hydroelectric Plant: in the heart of Brazil, deep in the Amazon rainforest. Everything the site needs must be transported via a long and arduous route. These transformers weigh over 200 metric tons each - they have to travel 4,000 kilometers before they reach their final destination. The workers at Megatranz are experts: long distances are easy for them. The haulage convoy covers most of the route easily - but the last 100 kilometers are difficult.
The temperature is 40 degrees Celsius in the shade, the conditions merciless, the roads dusty and the bridges old. This is demanding work for the workers and the cargo. But it’s also a bonding experience. Mistakes can be fatal. The way across the river is dangerous. A ferry is repurposed into a barge: a highly risky maneuver. Nerves of steel are just part of the job - but that’s no use when your luck runs out.

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[Rock-Bottem]

These types of documentaries really do a great job of making these episodes twice as long as they really need to be. They repeat the same thing 4 different ways with everything

[R.U...]

How to turn a ten-minute program into a 50 min. documentary. Did I mention the load is 200 tonnes?

[OVRxNxOUT]

Narrator: “Everything was lost. Out here, nothing can be salvaged.”
Literally the very next clip -
Freight guy: “The transformer was taken apart in bits, there’s a whole load of copper in there which can be re-used.”

[geepuller]

I wish they shared more information. I would love to know the weight of that transformer.

[glennalexon]

"They're leaving nothing to chance!" The remote control is broken, one or two tires are damaged, the barge is underpowered and rickety...

[suzukigsxg]

Fun drinking game. Take a shot every time they say "over 200 tons"

[jackiecs]

Anyone know how much the 200 ton transformer weighed? Was it 200 tons or more than 200 tons? I just wish they mentioned the 200 ton weight of the 200 ton load more often so I remembered:(

[gravity]

I couldn't stop laughing when I heard the transformers movie sound track in this documentary. These bois took this documentary at another level.

[keithwestwood]

The workers face when the hammer breaks 🙈🙈😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[HT_RD_]

Did anyone catch how heavy the load was? I missed it and am curious. They could have mentioned it more times to remind us.

[robertpowell]

After working in the yard for several days changing the trailer, the guy in charge suddenly notices the electric cables above just as they are moving out. Thank God he was there. 😂😂😂

[antoniofernandestomejunior]

É um risco permanente a transportação de uma carga tão pesada através de estradas sem asfalto e com pontes de madeira bastante frágeis. Os caminhoneiros que se dispõem em fazer esses transportes tão perigosos são verdadeiros heróis das estradas rurais do Brasil. Para esses heróis das estradas rurais, eu tenho a minha mais profunda admiração e para eles eu tiro o meu chapéu. Obrigado e um forte abraço a partir de Luanda, Angola.

[CycolacFan]

Those damaged tyres... what a pity they didn’t have another 12 axle trailer they could have borrowed some tyres from since both trailers will be going back empty.

[usmcdevildawg]

To the men's despair after getting the 200 ton transformer to the Hydroelectric Plant, they realized they delivered the wrong transformer.

[bobmurray]

Bravo ! A very knowledgeable and professional staff.
The people of Brazil should be very grateful for your skill and expertise

[TwinTurboToyota]

Legend has it that load was over 200 tons

[keithameerali]

Ferry driver: WOW! That thing looks heavy. How much does it weigh.?
Transporter: Man. You gotta get Youtube. Here it is on a flash drive. Just in case it is three hundred minus one hundred tonnes.

[akusitaaiai]

They drained the engine oil directly to the ground!!! They have not had even a bucket to collect the oil! Das ist fantastich!!!

[georgemooyman]

If there were no repeats this would have been interesting and 20 mins long.