Six "Dream Machines" That Don’t Exist — So We Asked ChatGPT to Create Them

A Nissan loader grader? A scissor lift that can reach the moon? Those are some of our readers' wild ideas. ChatGPT shows how they might look.

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Disclaimer: The images in this article were generated using artificial intelligence to illustrate reader-submitted hypothetical product concepts. The depicted equipment does not exist and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, approved by, or associated with the manufacturers whose names, brands, or trademarks may appear in the images. Any trademarks shown remain the property of their respective owners.


After Caterpillar debuted its custom F450 concept pickup at ConExpo this year — which sadly will never be available for purchase — it got Equipment World editors thinking: What other “fantasy” machines would the industry like to see?

So, we put out the question to our readers, asking what’s the one piece of equipment they’d buy in a heartbeat if the right OEM released it.

Thanks to the power of ChatGPT, we give you some of the best reader responses and what their dream machines might look like.

A Nissan Loader Motor Grader

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Starting off strong with a machine that could exist in theory, I give you the Loader Grader. And just for kicks, this one was “made” by Nissan.

Several OEMS offer motor grader attachments like straight front blades and hydraulic angle blades. But what if you pick that dirt up off the ground instead of pushing it out of the way?

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Also, Mauldin does offer a machine somewhat in the vein of a loader grader: the multitasking M415XT.

Pontiac Chassis Cab

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While Pontiac (rest in peace) never made commercial trucks or even pickups, it would be nice to see the brand return, in the construction industry no less.

Scissor Lift Capable of Reaching the Moon

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Somewhere in America, there’s an OSHA inspector sweating profusely.

Ford ATV

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What if Ford turned out an ATV?

Excavator Autonomous Follow Trailer

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For moving material on tight urban and municipal jobsites, we present the autonomous follow trailer.

A Crane with a Kitchenette

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Who wouldn't want easy access to a Hot Pocket without getting out of their seat?

Would you buy any of these machines if they came out tomorrow? Do you have another idea? Let us know in the comments.