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[Alwayslearningelec]

Can a transformer this size be moved into place with an electric pallet jack or similar or would it need rigging?

The poles protecting the equipment would not be there.

 

[infinity]

An electric pallet jack, some qualified electricians, and some rigging equipment will work.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

An electric pallet jack, some qualified electricians, and some rigging equipment will work.

Not sure they would know how to use the ng equipment ....you mean chain falls too?

 

[don_resqcapt19]

If that is outside, we would schedule a crane for the time of delivery, lift it off the truck and set it on the pad.

 

[infinity]

Not sure they would know how to use the ng equipment ....you mean chain falls too?

You wouldn't use a chain fall fore that size transformer. Toe jacks, pinch bars, Johnson bars, dunnage, skates, pipe rollers, etc.

 

[infinity]

Like Don said conditions permitting get the operating engineer to drop it in place. Don't be like this doofus taking a photo.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

lol

 

[don_resqcapt19]

We were doing that with a 1000 kva oil filled and as the operator picked it up and swung it away from the truck bed, the crane cable snapped at the upper sheave. Then the operator tried to blame our rigging!.
The operator had failed to put tension on the cable when driving, and it had worn thin at the upper sheave.
After they put the hook on the good part of the cable, the transformer was put back on the truck and sent back to the manufacturer for evaluation.

 

[Jraef]

Assuming dry type, you are looking at over 3,000lbs for that...

 

[jim dungar]

Assuming dry type, you are looking at over 3,000lbs for that...

In his other post, it is a cast coil which would be even heavier.

 

[hillbilly1]

I had a video on my old company phone where a small city utility was trying to remove a pad mount transformer for a Walmart. Walmart engineers always put them next to the loading dock, and truckers are constantly hitting the bollards and knocking the transformer off the pads! Anyway, they brought a Derrick truck out and tried to lift it. The rope was singing! And after lifting it a couple of inches, decided they need a bigger truck, after it wouldn’t lift it, they hired a crane truck! LOL!

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Like Don said conditions permitting get the operating engineer to drop it in place. Don't be like this doofus taking a photo.

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Someone I know said a forklift will get it off flatbed truck

 

[infinity]

Someone I know said a forklift will get it off flatbed truck

Yes if the forklift is large enough that is what you would use to get it off of the truck. If you can drive to forklift to the final destination it can be set on the pad all in one shot.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Someone I know said a forklift will get it off flatbed truck

Make sure it has fork lift pockets in the base...I did a couple that did not have that.

 

[infinity]

Make sure it has fork lift pockets in the base...I did a couple that did not have that.

Yup, these Eaton ones did not. Ended up having to use dunnage to provide a space for the forks.