Transporting Transformers: When Proficient Problem Solving
Saves The Day!
When Nathan Carreras first received the call to move two transformers
400 miles for an established power company, the contact gave him the following
specifications:
Oversize Transformer:
19’ L x
7’ W x
13.8’ H
89,500 lbs
However, those specifications were different by the time it came to transport the
transformers.
Each transformer had to be drained of fluid, and the attachments removed from the
top and placed on another carrier, making it a live load.
The attachments are where the complications came in. One particular attachment could
not be removed, as originally thought by the shipper.
So the original specifications changed to:
Oversize Transformer:
19’ L x
7’ W x
14.2’ H
99,500 lbs
That fast, the oversize transformer load became a super load, and everything
changed.
Nathan acquired new permits, but--one of the original carriers could no longer take
the load. So, he set it up for another carrier to take it, and the load was
transversed onto the new trailer by crane.
Not every transport goes as smoothly as we’d like. Challenges and difficulties can
always arise before or during transport. That's why having an expert agent like
Nathan Carreras is essential to making sure your superload transport gets delivered
safely.
Nathan’s quick thinking and creative problem-solving helped save the shipper money
despite spec errors, and both transformers were safely delivered. The shipper,
impressed with how Nathan handled the situation, contracted him to move fifteen (15)
more transformers in the coming months.
You can reach Nathan directly for transport at:
727-232-0484