WT Porter Hydraulics

WT Porter Hydraulics, also trading as WT Porter Company, is a hydraulics and ground support equipment (GSE) business in South Houston, Texas. It rents, leases and sells new and pre-owned hydraulic aircraft jacks, and repairs, tests and certifies GSE. The company says it has more than 35 years of experience in hydraulics and over 38 years in leasing, selling and servicing GSE.

Aircraft jack rental

Customers can rent tripod jacks, axle jacks and recovery jacks for short or long terms. The company asks for the aircraft specifications and then matches the jack. Models it lists for rent or purchase include Tronair, Malabar, Columbus Jack Corp, Regent, Hydro, Jetmac, Solair, Mingay and Meyers. It also accepts used jacks and other GSE as trade-ins.

GSE services

• Repair, overhaul and refurbishment of hydraulic power units, axle jacks, tripod jacks, towbars, brake dollies, strut service carts and fluid dispensers
• Aircraft jack load testing and certification
• Accredited GSE calibration and testing, as reported on its website
• New and overhauled jack pressure gauges

Industrial hydraulics

The company repairs and remanufactures hydraulic cylinders, including telescopic cylinders, and says it holds more than 300 in stock. It serves aviation, construction equipment, truck equipment and material handling customers.