Hydra-Slide Blog


Case Study: Sliding Machinery into a Live Plant

Capital City Group (A Bay Crane Company) recently moved a 25-ton chiller at the Honda Plant in East Liberty, OH, maneuvering the load through a louver opening on the building's second floor. Bay Crane provides specialized transportation & rigging solutions, operated and bare crane rentals, and equipment sales through facilities …
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Case Study: Moving a Retired Train

"The 300-ton Hydra-Slide is one of the cornerstones of our business- we use it daily. In the heat of summer and the cold of winter, it never lets us down." -Angus Donald, Donald Rigging
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Let's Talk About Timbers

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What Are Climbing Jacks?

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Case Study: Efficient Gate Valve Replacement with Skidding System

This article was reproduced with permission from LGH: view the original here.  When it comes to handling heavy, cumbersome equipment in challenging conditions, precision and expertise are paramount. Founded in 1923, J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. serves a wide range of clients, including governmental …
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Machinery Moving with Jack and Slide

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What Are Jacking Load Shoes?

In technical terms, Jacking Load Shoes are load-compensating skid shoes, designed for use with a hydraulic skidding system to increase the system's load capacity, versatility, and load support.  In practical terms, they may just be the best idea in heavy load moving that you've never heard of. Read on to learn mo…
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Skidding Systems Explained

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Synchronous Power Units - A Game Changer

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Spanning Gaps with a Hydraulic Skidding System

Heavy track skidding systems, as well as low-profile skidding systems with support beams, are capable of carrying load over unsupported spans. Using the weight of your load, this article will show you how to calculate the maximum unsupported distance that each of Hydra-Slide's systems is able to span.Below is the engineered trac…
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