Tom:
I rented a Georgia Buggy for my tower project. Thankfully, I didn't
need it as the mixer driver was very skilled and he backed up right next to
the hole to dump the concrete.
However, I would caution you about the GB - its tires are very springy
and, while driving it empty, I was bouncing quite a bit on flat turf. If
you have anything like sizeable rocks or tree roots to navigate over, I
would rethink the buggy - maybe even test-drive it at the rental shop if
they'll let you.
You can always (meaning: many times) get a concrete pumper to carry the
concrete to the hole from a bit of a distance away. Another expen$e but
what else do we spend our money on?
73 de
Gene Smar AD3F
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Camera" <kb9cry@comcast.net>
To: "Blake Bowers" <bbowers@townsqr.com>; "K3GM" <k3gm_qrp@verizon.net>;
<towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower in the woods
> Better bet would be to rent yourself a concrete buggy or sometimes called
a Georgia buggy. It's a motorized job that you can drive back and forth and
will hold about 1/3 - 1/2 yard of concrete. I did the same when I had to
pour over 8 yards for my guyed tower (base and guy anchors) two years ago.
I was able to haul the concrete in less than an hour's time. Well worth it
and I also could not get the truck into my back forty. Phil KB9CRY
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
>
> > If you have the room, go guyed. Cheaper, sturdier, etc.
> >
> > Yes, I would say it would be insanity to wheelbarrow,
> > and also to mix onsite......
> >
> > Find a way to get the truck in there!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > appropriate radius about the tower to permit antenna rotation only.
Given
> > this situation, would a freestanding tower be preferred over guyed? And
> > another question. The location would be about 300' off the road. and I
> > would say absolutely inaccessible to a concrete delivery truck. Would
you
> > all say it's insanity to wheelbarrow the 3 or 4 yards of concrete for a
free
> > standing base? If I could get a loader back there with the materials,
could
> > 3 or 4 yards be mixed on site with a rented mixer?
> > > tnx es 7 3, Tom Hybiske - K3GM
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