Although it’s the core of our business, H. Brown, Inc. is more than just a crane service company in Eunice, LA. H. Brown’s hydraulic jacking systems allow us to move equipment in constrained areas with practically no weight limit. When tight spaces rule out cranes, our jack-and-slide systems get the job done.
Our Crane and Rigging Projects
You can trust H. Brown to transport your business’ super heavy or over-dimensional loads. Our attention to detail extends from the planning and permitting of your job all the way through to its safe and timely execution.
We continuously update this portfolio with our latest projects. Check back often to see our capabilities in action, or contact H. Brown, Inc. today to request a project consultation!
Transport of Transformer
We received a Transformer – 28’10” x 10’6” x 14’5” / 294,537 lbs. H. Brown, Inc. mobilized to rail spur, cut transformer loose, jack and slid from railcar to platform trailers. We hauled the equipment 40 miles by road to a new local solar farm being built in the area.
We had to overcome a major obstacle when the local railroad declared our original siding out of service, forcing us to change rail sidings. Original rail siding was 10 miles away from delivery site. New rail siding was now 40 miles away. Securing a permit on our original trailer configuration with 5 times as many bridges that were on our original route. Finally, we had to coordinate tree trimming and secure approvals from the city and local utilities before the move. We worked with local utilities, traffic signal and communications companies to make this move a success.
Texas Plant Extraction
Our year started off with a bang when a longtime customer of H. Brown, Inc. needed to prepare for a major plant expansion in Texas. The project required the crew to build a large laydown area for the 25 obstructing oversize pieces, carefully unload several pieces of process equipment, set several bullet tanks, and move a 60-foot diameter silo roof.
H Brown, Inc. supplied the 5 large cranes, a 24,000 pound extended reach telehandler, 2 250-ton lowboys and a truck with steering dolly to get everything done safely and on budget.
Once the silo was built, H. Brown, Inc. had to stand up the process equipment and install it inside the silo. The largest of the pieces was 12-feet-square by 50 feet long and weighed 50,000 pounds. Rolling blocks were used to stand all the pieces up smoothly, then they were lifted over the 75-foot-high walls of the silo for installation. Once all seven pieces were set, H. Brown, Inc. had to lift the silo roof again and set it on top of the walls to complete the job.
Rigging – Shreveport Steel Mill $1.4 Billion Project
Being part of a $1.4 billion project is not unusual for the men of H. Brown, Inc. That’s what happened this year. H. Brown, Inc. was called upon to do much of the complicated rigging at a new steel tubing manufacturing plant near Shreveport, LA.
The work involved relocating and setting HV switchgear, LV switchgear and dry transformers weighing anywhere from 6,000 to 24,000 lbs. Now, this may not sound like a big deal, but given the fact that most of this was done inside the building and every piece was designed to be lifted from overhead only, this was a complex project requiring careful planning and execution.
With little or no headroom and obstructions everywhere, each situation was a little different and needed a unique approach. H. Brown, Inc. had to use just about all of the tools that were available to us. We used gantries, beam trolleys, several different size cranes, slide systems, mat jacks, air skates, trucks and even a 40,000 lb. reach lift to complete everything on time and on budget.
The customer was very satisfied and impressed that the men of H. Brown Inc. were able to overcome the many challenges that they faced with each situation throughout this Louisiana rigging project.
