I would like to buy one or two sections of Universal tower aluminum tower sections. Is it economically feasible? I mean, isn't there a minimum charge for trucking? Are there other ways of shipping so
Doug, Check with Texas Towers ... I think they will have them shipped directly to you from Universal. Last time I bought them, the shipping was almost nil due to light weight .. watch out for BENT se
Doug: Also if you notice a bent section don't even accept delivery. I bought a crank up tower from Tri-Ex, the original place, in 1992 and when it arrived I did an inspection, but didn't notice until
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 20:14:02 -0400
<snip> You need to be even more careful than that if you have to pick up the tower, or freight. Some years back, actually quite a few years back, I picked up a shipment of KLM antennas at the freight
When I ordered my big 89' crankup about 6 years ago, it cost over $1400 for shipment. US Tower said they had so much damage on so many shipments that they were "threatened" by the shippers to refuse
Ed: My tower was "supposed" to be encased in wood, but apparently a forklift operator took care of all of it as there was no wood to be seen. The new tower I received was encased in wood. Tom, WW5L _
Sure am glad I always take delivery at point of manufacture. Truck and trailer and some diesel sounds a lot cheaper and easier than what some of you have gone thru. Good luck to all buying and shippi