All: Thanks for all the informaitve replies on the strength of the TRX80 raising fixture. The only "complaint" I recevied is that the structure tends to bow a little with the heavier masts and antenn
Steve's (k7lxc) prime directive not withstanding (do what the mfr says), I think that Garry at U.S. Tower might be correct in stating "...the winch...should not be a problem"; However the real concer
Al, Good point. I should have asked if there had been any rasing fixture failures. In Gary's defence, he said it should handle the load with no problem and then mentioned the winch capacity. I'm sure
There's two basic "styles" of failure here. The simpler one is simply bending past the elastic limit. Grab a hunk of rebar, and carry it across the yard. It will flex as you carry it, but it won't "t