a lower body 8 the upper body 7 includes a motor 10 and an operator 39 s cab 11 the upper body 3 also includes a material engaging device or bucket 15 supported by an articulated two piece boom 16 the boom 16 includes a proximate arm 17 and a distal arm 18 the bucket 15 is pivotally attached to a front end 18 a of the distal arm 18 via a pivot mount 19 the bucket 15 is selectively pivotable about the pivot mount 19 via a bucket hydraulic drive cylinder 20 the proximate arm 17 is selectively movable via first and second boom hydraulic cylinders 25 26 mounted at respective ends thereof 25 a 26 a to a surface of the upper body 7 and at opposite ends 25 b 26 b to the proximate arm 17 the distal arm 18 is selectively movable via a third boom hydraulic cylinder 27 mounted at an end 27 a of the proximate arm 17 and at an opposite end 27 b thereof mounted on the distal arm 18 the lower body 8 includes a supportive structure or chassis 28 with a pair of wings or beams 29 30 interconnected by a center span 31 a turning gear 32 is attached by any suitable.