As many of you know, my LM-354HD broke a cable and crashed recently from a fully extended position. The reason for the crash is that the previous owner had provided the wrong replacement cable for th
Mickey, I have had great luck using Uship.com on moving several towers and large antennas from all over the United States. In fact, I am moving two large Crank-up towers, (one being a Skyneedle that
Thanks, Andre - I've used them as well and have an active listing there. http://www.uship.com/shipment/1-Pipe/123058987/ -- Mickey Baker, N4MB Fort Lauderdale, FL *Tell me, and I will listen. Show me
I've been looking for a replacement that would fit on the current base - RCB-70 in a robust base as specified for the LM-470 and the LM-354HD. No towers in good shape have popped up. A while back, I
If shipping towers, whether used or new, be sure to inquire if machinery + labor is available to load & offload! The contents, of course, are very heavy, and typically the carrier contracts to delive
My condolences. If the base and your concrete foundation is per-spec and in good shape, I'd take the time & effort to look for a Silent Key's estate and try to find something in the Tash/TriEx LM fam
If you purchase from a tower vendor, they will load it for you. You need to arrange offloading at your QTH. For tower offloading, talk to a local wrecker company or if you have a buddy with a truck m
This is true. Also, if you know someone with a mid-sized tractor with front-end loader, the job can be done if carefully thought out, plenty of slings and ham helpers (young strong ones) are availabl
Dan's second para is the most important part of his advice and pretty universal - map out the move steps and details . . . and don't cut corners! I have set up my motorized TX-472 (about 1300 lbs) tw
I've used a tow truck for unloading as well as getting towers to the base. Not only do they have a small crane, they often have a number of winches that come in handy as well. -- Ciao baby, catch
LOading and unloading isn't a problem - this isn't my first rodeo, I've installed a number of towers, but this would be the first one I've ever replaced! BTW, a fellow showed me a way that two people
se i Howdy -- Installing just about any kind of base in an existing base is easy. Just rent a rotary hammer and coring bit and drill new holes for your new anchor bolts. Use industrial epoxy to glue
This is all excellent advice. Also it is significantly less expensive to ship to a business or pick up at the trucking terminal than to a residence. John KK9A Howdy -- Installing just about any kind
Partial loads can save money but you don't always get to specify WHEN it will be picked up and delivered. It didn't work out for me. My TX472 was in Porterville, CA. I needed to have it shipped ca
After getting the runaround and malarkey from the shipper used by US Tower, I used uship to get bids on transporting my TX-472 from Porterville, CA to Everett, WA. It works like eBay except, the bid
Just rent a rotary hammer and coring bit and drill new holes for your new anchor bolts. Use industrial epoxy to glue them in and you're good to go. lays down, like a US TOWER HDX series. The vector
When the tower is vertical the wind will exert a force, in which the critical factors are wind speed and area of steelwork presented to the wind. When the tower "lays over" gravity exerts a force on
I spoke with another tower manufacturer who recommends the coring/epoxy method and has an engineer who will approve that installation on my existing base. This is going to be expensive, but a brand n
crucial to make sure the hole is free of dust and moisture. Methinks you may have used the wrong tool. A rotary hammer with a coring drill will do a 2 foot hole in less than 3-4 minutes. Cheers, Ste