2" ball would limit the working load for a hitch to 3500 pounds maximum.
Likely, these trailers are less than 2000 pounds. Even at 3500, you could
tow one with a Subaru Outback and appropriate hitch, so no worries about a
"big truck" unless you wanted to stack a few on another trailer.
Mickey N4MB
Mickey Baker, N4MB
Palm Beach Gardens
*“Tell me, and I will listen. Show me, and I will understand. Involve me,
and I will learn.” *Teton Lakota, American Indian Saying.
On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 6:59 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT <
K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net> wrote:
> I tried to answer earlier, but Charter failed and the Internet has been
> down most of the afternoon. You've probably discovered it by now, but these
> are in Texas. All the lots I looked at used a 2"ball. Nothing on the
> license, bu there's contact info. I'd assume (which is never safe) that
> they will require a trailer license. I'd get one from my own state.
>
> Looking at the info, they are all 50 ft, 3 section towers for broadband
> which to me indicates they "probably" wouldn't handle a big wind load.
> They "look like" any good 3/4 ton and up pickup truck could haul one, but
> that contact info is there.
>
> They "look like" a good set up for a club on FD (small 3 and 4L
> tribanders, rotating dipoles, and VHF antennas?)
>
> My son has a big GMC pickup and has been hauling some good size boats from
> New England To Fl, so I could get him to bring one up, but from GA to TX,
> to MI would not be cheap.
>
> 73
>
> Roger
>
>
> On 9/20/2016 Tuesday 2:03 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
>
>> On Tue,9/20/2016 10:51 AM, Jon Pearl - W4ABC wrote:
>>
>>> Click on the icon in the middle of the page to view the individual
>>> trailer/tower lots.
>>>
>>
>> Some important considerations.
>>
>> 1) Where is this stuff located?
>>
>> 2) How are the trailers equipped for towing, how big a vehicle is needed
>> to tow them?
>>
>> 3) What about licensing for the trailer? You'll probably need a license
>> to tow it home.
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
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