Skid mount

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A Skid mount is a popular method of distributing and storing machinery[1][2] for the military and industry. Simply put, the machinery at point of manufacture is permanently mounted in a frame or onto rails or a metal Pallet. The equipment can then be easily and securely transported as and used as a unit, a unit such as a fire-fighting Skid unit may also be temporarily placed onto vehicle to equip it for a task.

  • Side view of a skid mounted diesel generator, strapped onto a vehicle trailer.

  • Skid mounted Water tank

  • Skid mounted Caterpillar diesel generator set

References

  1. ↑ http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Display.cfm?Term=skid
  2. ↑ http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/skid
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