800,000-lb Transformer Jack and Slide

800,000-lb Transformer
Jack and Slide

Case Highlights
Buckingham completed the onsite placement of an 800,000-lb transformer, fully dressed with oil. After mobilizing to the site, they used a Buckingham jack and slide system to slide the transformer approximately 30 feet, then implemented a Buckingham hydraulic turntable to rotate it 90 degrees. After rotation, they slid the transformer an additional 130 feet across the site and over the containment ditch, then used Buckingham hydraulic cylinders to set the transformer to the pad.

Client Satisfaction
Buckingham’s custom equipment provided a moving solution tailored to the site constraints and substantial weight of the transformer. By combining sliding, rotation, and hydraulic lifting systems, the team was able to efficiently maneuver the fully assembled transformer across the site, navigate the containment ditch, and position it precisely on its pad.

Equipment Used