Case Highlights
Our Buckingham team completed the transport of a 312,370-lb transformer over 31 miles of rural Michigan roads, resolving a series of logistical challenges to successfully cover the route from rail siding to substation. Our 10-line Goldhofer dual-lane trailer with widening-under-load capability was optimal for the transport, allowing us to navigate the tight rail siding and transload area at 14’ wide and then widen out to 20’ wide on the main route to distribute the transformer’s weight for the multiple failed bridges in the route.
Because the dual-lane trailer was too long for the tight substation, we transloaded the transformer to a 6-line Goldhofer SPMT at a staging area, then drove the transformer into the substation. We used a Buckingham jack and slide system to slide it from the trailer to the pad, then rotated it on the pad for final alignment.
Client Satisfaction
Buckingham’s project management team developed an efficient transport plan that optimally addressed the route’s constraints. Leveraging the versatility of our equipment fleet allowed us to deliver a safe and cost-effective transport solution to our client.
Equipment Used
- 10-line Goldhofer Dual Lane Trailer
- 6-Line Goldhofer SPMT
- Buckingham Jack & Slide
