Jack & Slide is a heavy-load moving method that uses hydraulic jacks, skates, and skidding systems to reposition equipment horizontally when a crane lift is not practical. Prairie Crane’s Jack & Slide division moves transformers, E-houses, CNC machines, and industrial vessels across Western Canada, safely relocating loads inside buildings and in congested work areas where overhead lifting is impossible.
Jack & Slide is the right method when:
Typical projects include transformers, E-houses, CNC machines, pressure vessels, and indoor equipment relocations on mine sites, industrial plants, and commercial facilities.
Prairie Crane also operates the most diverse crane fleet in Saskatchewan, as well as heavy haul transport, so projects that combine a crane pick with a slide can be handled by one provider.
A crane lifts vertically; Jack & Slide raises a load with hydraulic jacks and slides it horizontally on skates or tracks. Jack & Slide is used when overhead clearance or swing radius is unavailable.
Across Western Canada. Equipment is dispatched 24/7 from our Saskatoon yard.
Yes. Prairie Crane is COR Certified and holds an 'A' rating on ISNetworld, qualifying us for mine sites and major industrial projects.
Call (306) 651-1272 or submit a request through the contact page. Include load weight, dimensions, site access details, and your target schedule.
Call (306) 651-1272 or request a quote below.
