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Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Hauling "Cradle" advice needed

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Hauling "Cradle" advice needed
From: Joe - WDØM <WD0M@centurytel.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:50:26 -0700
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The California DMV would be a good place to start.



At 09:41 AM 1/17/2007, Bill Erickson wrote:
>Gentlemen:
>
>I need to move a 24 foot long (when collapsed), 2,400 pound tower.
>
>I can not find a rental trailer that is longer than 14 feet.
>
>A long time ago I saw a ham towing a tower as a trailer. He had built and
>attached a cradle
>near the base of the tower. It had 15 inch car wheels and tires.
>
>He had a short mast that slipped into the top of the tower. He had welded a
>2 inch ball hitch
>to it.
>
>He then hooked it up to his truck, and off went the tower. Slick!
>
>My questions are:
>
>Does the "Cradle" have to be licensed in California?
>
>Are tail lights and brake lights required at the base end (back) of the
>"trailer"?
>I wouldn't think so since the trucks rear lights would be visible, and the
>tower would be towed
>during daylight. However, the California Highway Patrol can be very picky.
>
>Does anyone have any photos or drawings that they could e-mail me.
>
>Thanks for you thoughts on this project.
>
>73,
>
>Bill     N6MXU
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