Jacking & Skidding Services
Waytrans provides hydraulic jacking and skidding services across the UAE for moving heavy industrial equipment up to 500 tonnes without cranes. Using hydraulic jacks, cribbing and skid-track systems, our trained specialists position and relocate machinery in restricted or confined spaces where conventional lifting is not feasible.
What’s included
- Hydraulic jacking, cribbing and skidding systems for equipment up to 500 tonnes
- Ideal for restricted or confined spaces where cranes cannot operate
- Executed by trained specialists with detailed engineering calculations
- Full safety risk assessments and method statements for every operation
Why Waytrans for jacking & skidding
Jacking & Skidding — frequently asked questions
What is the difference between jacking, skidding and crane lifting?
Cranes lift loads vertically from above; jacking and skidding raise and slide loads horizontally along skid tracks using hydraulic power at ground level. Jacking and skidding is the safer, more controlled option in confined spaces, indoors, or where a load is too heavy or awkward for available cranes.
What is the maximum weight you can jack and skid?
Our hydraulic jacking and skidding systems handle industrial equipment up to 500 tonnes. Each operation is backed by engineering calculations to confirm the system, load path and ground bearing capacity.
When is jacking and skidding the right method?
It is ideal for installing or relocating transformers, turbines, vessels, presses and other heavy machinery inside plant rooms, substations and confined sites where crane access is limited or impossible.
Are your jacking and skidding operations engineered and certified?
Yes. Every job is planned by trained specialists with detailed engineering calculations, method statements and safety risk assessments in line with UAE HSE standards.
Do you provide jacking and skidding alongside heavy transport?
Yes. We frequently combine the two — transporting equipment to site on our lowbed fleet, then jacking and skidding it into its final position — so a single team manages the move end to end.
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