06/23/2025
When a longtime utility customer needed a 550,000-pound transformer moved and installed, Belger got the call. A 500-ton hydraulic skidding system and 12-line self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT) were used to move the weighty transformer from storage.
Tight turns challenged the crew on this job. A truck and trailer wouldn’t have been capable of handling the load and getting it into position, so Belger opted for the SPMT. Because of concerns about ground bearing pressures and surface protection over underground utilities, the crew placed composite mats down before moving the transformer.
The project, which took five days to complete this spring, went off without a hitch. Service at the power plant was critical to the utility company, with whom Belger has a long history. They wanted efficient project completion and Belger had the right plan for the job.
When your move requires the expertise of a heavy-lift specialist, "Better Call Belger." Visit Belger.net to learn more about our moving services or contact us at 800-888-2547.
Many thanks to our customer for calling on us for this and many projects for over 80 years! Congratulations to the Belger-Lenexa crew for a job well-done: Drivers William Byers, Darryl Ford, William Harper, Matt Hartzler, Justin Stiffler; and operators Jarred Brotherton, Dylan Cruz, John Peffly, and Nate Wolf.
Photos by Field Operations Supervisor Jason Minden.
