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Machinery Moving and Rigging in Centralia and Chehalis
We move manufacturing, food processing and mill equipment in Centralia, Chehalis and across Lewis County.
Machinery Moving in Centralia and Chehalis
Lewis County Plants on the I-5 Corridor
Centralia and Chehalis sit right on I-5 halfway between Seattle and Portland, which has pulled in distribution centers, food processors and manufacturers to go with the area's long history of mills. Snell Crane Service moves equipment in and out of all of them.
Our project managers check the site, the doors and the floor, then plan the rigging and haul. Our NCCCO-certified crews come down I-5 from our Olympia base.
Local Know-How
Industrial Parks, Flood Plains and US-12
The Port of Centralia and Chehalis industrial areas have newer buildings with good truck access. Older plants near the Chehalis and Skookumchuck rivers can sit on soft ground, so we check footing for cranes and heavy forklifts.
East on US-12, mills and shops in Mossyrock, Morton and Randle are farther from the interstate, so we plan the load to bring everything needed in one trip.
Common Jobs
What We Do in Centralia and Chehalis
- Production equipment set in new buildings at Centralia and Chehalis industrial parks
- Food processing lines moved and reset during plant changeovers
- Saws, planers and conveyors moved in Lewis County lumber mills
- Distribution center conveyors and dock equipment installed off I-5
- Equipment set for schools and public buildings
- Machines hauled out to US-12 towns where local rigging help is scarce
Equipment
What We Bring
- Liebherr LTR 1100: 100 t telescopic crawler, 171 ft main boom, can walk with a load on soft ground near the rivers
- Heavy forklifts: for unloading and carrying machines across plant yards and floors
- Hydraulic gantries: lift mill and process equipment inside buildings with low headroom
- Grove RT-860: 60 t rough-terrain, 115 ft main boom, for gravel mill yards
Local Project
From the Job Site
We've worked at Centralia's athletic center, setting up our crew and equipment on a busy public site where the schedule and safety of the people around it came first.
FAQ
Centralia and Chehalis Questions
Do you travel out US-12 to Morton, Randle and the east county mills?
Yes. We plan those jobs to come in with everything on one load, since the plants are farther from the interstate.
Can a crane work on the soft ground near the Chehalis River?
Yes, with the right setup. We check footing and can bring a telescopic crawler like the Liebherr LTR 1100, which spreads its weight on tracks.
Can you move a food processing line during a changeover?
Yes. We plan with your maintenance team, rig the line out in order and reset it on schedule.
Machinery Moving · Centralia and Chehalis
Moving Equipment in Lewis County
Tell us about your move and we'll get you a quote, or call our dispatcher at (360) 867-0198.