A slat replacement machine having an elongated rectangular frame supported
at each end by a tracked drive unit which provides zero turn capability
to the machine. A pair of outrigger assemblies is provided at the forward
end of the frame and a pair of outrigger assemblies is provided at the
rearward side of the frame. The outrigger assemblies may be pivotally
moved from a stowed position adjacent the frame to an outwardly extending
position. A telescopic boom is pivotally mounted on the upper end of a
rotatable pedestal which extends upwardly from the center of the frame.
Various components of the machine such as hydraulic cylinders and
hydraulic motors are radio controlled.