I saw u/secretagentsnail's LEGO DRG concept, so I wanted to chime in with a comparison to the LEGO Power Miners sets. I think taking inspiration from these sets could help improve the
ALL LEGO Power Miners Sets (2009-2010)! | LEGO Nostalgia - YouTube
LEGO Power Miners Titanium Command Rig from 2009! set 8964 - YouTube
LEGO Set 8959-1 Claw Digger (2009 Power Miners) | Rebrickable - Build with LEGO