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JB Rawcliffe & Sons Ltd have achieved certification in an industry-wide scheme certified by Achilles which operates the UVDB supplier management service on behalf of all the major UK utility organisations. In addition to this the company is also UVDB Verified where verification and assessment is applicable for contracts of high operational risk, UVDB Verify allows our company to demonstrate compliance to health, safety, environment and quality requirements.

We are proud to announce our latest addition to the fleet. The 150,000kg capacity (at full width) hydraulic vessel deck is quite unique with its cross over headers that give a running width of 3m to an amazing opening of 5.6m inside the longitudinal beams (different lengths available) – that said, this modular vessel deck has been manufactured and designed to operate with our heavy modular axles to give limitless carrying options and configurations for all sorts of loads from large diameter cylinders to huge packing cases that can be nestled within the beams.

In maintaining an impeccable safety record and investing in health and safety the company has developed, designed and manufactured a hydraulic skid system for safe, controlled and accurate movement of pieces in many environments. The system is modular in design and built up by hand with no need for any cranes to assist in assembly. The system is extremely compact and can be utilised in a number of applications including the skidding of transformers from the delivery point to the operation position. The system is self contained and gets away from the need for pulling & restraint points and the need for winching wires. 

JB Rawcliffe and Sons have successfully transported, offloaded and positioned two 100Ton transformers at the National Grid Substation in Frodsham North Wales. The two transformers 6.2m x 4.4m x 4.4m where loaded in Rotterdam and transported to site in consecutive moves. Several weight limits on entering the substation meant that a bailey bridge had to be used to cross the Weaver Navigation water way to enter site. The project was a complete success and caused minimum disruption to the Weaver Navigation Waterway.

JB Rawcliffe and Sons have successfully helped Liverpool with its 2008 Capital of Culture celebrations with the transport of a 37Ton 7m wide giant mechanical spider nicknamed La Princesse from its place of creation to the side of Concourse Tower in Liverpool’s city centre. The night move involved a tricky route including with the closure of the Kingsway Tunnel as we traveled its full length.

JB Rawcliffe and Sons Ltd are please to announce the purchase of a 500,000kg hydraulic lift system. The system has been successfully integrated into our handling, installations & removals division and will be utilised in a number of industrial sectors due to its versatility. The fully hydraulic stable system allows for safe raising, lowering, turning and traversing of pieces to give a unique universal handling system in areas where there are no lifting facilities, where a mobile crane can not access or the load to be handled cannot be jacked. 

1st March saw the introduction to the fleet of another MAN tractor unit. The MAN 26.430 6x2 rigid is an addition to the heavy engineering machinery removals and installations side of the business. Fitted with a 42Ton/Meter Palfinger crane with Palfinger remote radio control, the unit will be a valuable asset to the business not only for the installation and removals side but also for general and specialist load movements.

Rated at 250,000kg GTW at Special Types the MAN TGA 41.660 with its V10 660bhp power unit has rumbled onto the UK roads this November 2006. Built in the OAF facility in Vienna Austria and equipped with a 12 speed manual gearbox MAN TipMatic with the WSK 440 torque converter clutch and integrated primary retarder the unit will be focused on the top end of the companies special heavy transport activities.

We are proud to present our overhauled semi low loader 11SL5DX. The 5 axle double extending Nooteboom trailer once operated by G Stiller Transport has been completely renovated to its former glory but with a few Rawcliffe modifications. The main modification to the trailer has been the relocating of the piping into the spine. The trailer had the original, at times temperamental, exposed self coiling piping removed and redirected into the protected spine with the use of a sliding chain tray which automatically adapts to the required length of the trailer. The extensive rebuild was undertaken because the trailer is a valuable asset to the company due to its strength and operative abilities. All stages of the renovation where completed in house and the project has been a complete success.

May 2005 has seen the arrival onto Britain’s roads of the Mercedes Benz 2650S Actros. The 500BHP tractor unit which is rated for 120,000kg GCW is powered by a V8 16 litre turbo inter cooled direct injection diesel engine with the rear bogie on air suspension.

July has seen the arrival of a 6x4, 540hp Mercedes Actros 3354. The unit dubbed 'Grunt' by the driver is rated for 150,000kg at Special Types and joins its big brother in the fleet, the 610hp 8x4 Mercedes Titan, which has been in service since January. Both vehicles are reported to be pulling their weight more than admirably.

JB Rawcliffe & Sons Limited is proud to announce that the company have moved into its all new, purposely developed, heavy transport and storage facility, which is located in Skelmersdale in the North West of the United Kingdom.

This photograph shows the offices, workshops and storage hall. The insulated storage hall, with 1400 m² of floor space has a 20,000kg overhead crane with 7750mm underneath the hook. The 12 Acre facility, which will be the focus of the heavy transport engineering company, is located ideally only 3.5km from the M58.

Everyone who was involved with the move pulled together to make the relocation a complete success.

JB Rawcliffe & Sons Ltd now have the resources to provide escort / pilot vehicles for the private escort of abnormal loads. The vehicles, which are equipped with all the necessary equipment for the safe passage of an abnormal load are piloted by personnel who have a vast quantity of abnormal load movement knowledge.

Please go to our Private Escort page within this web site for more information on our pilot vehicles.

JB Rawcliffe & Sons Limited have just taken delivery of a brand new breath taking Nooteboom, 4 axle, power steered, triple extender flatbed trailer that can extend to a staggering 44 meters. As part of the companiesÆ continual developments in the heavy and specialist engineering transport sector, this impressive piece of equipment will enable the company to accommodate the extraordinary loads, which our customers wish to have transported.

1st January 2003 saw the second brand new lighter weight Volvo take to the roads of Great Britain. The Volvo FH12 6 x 2 Push Axle Globetrotter, rated to operate at 44,000kg is the second of a two identical vehicle order from Volvo and will work within the fleet transporting the lighter abnormal loads and the general cargo that the company is involved in.

A brand new FH12 6 x 4 Globetrotter has joined the fleet replacing its predecessor J686 NNV. The 460hp double drive tractor unit, which is rated for up to 150,000kg at Special Types is for the movement of abnormal loads. This is the first of the three unit order from Volvo to take to the road.

1 June 2002 saw our new FH12 tackle wagon go into service. Considerable work has been completed on the vehicle in our engineering workshops to prime the unit for a variety of assignments. The 4 x 2 chassis was converted to a 6 x 2 and a 32 Ton / Meter Palfinger crane has been located on the rear of the chassis. The FH12 has become part of our heavy engineering machinery removals and installations division.

JB Rawcliffe & Sons Limited have taken delivery of the first ever true extendible wafer deck low loader in the UK. The lower deck is 220mm deep and can extend from 8.5m to 14.5m. The trailer, which is fully steerable, will be a valuable asset for the company, were the running height of the load is critical.