Gregg Seidl wrote:
> I can also 2nd the crane idea. I put up an 85 foot Rohn 45 with a XM-240 on
> it this summer/fall. I can tell you without a doubt that is the
> fastest/easiest and most importantly SAFEST way to erect towers. I know it
> costs 300-500 bux more but compared to the cost of the tower and time
> invested it is a relative bargin. I know I will never install another tower
> without a crane. www.k9kl.com Gregg K9KL
>
That's fine if you can get a crane into the yard without destroying
something important.
I'd love to use a crane as it'd cut the whole works down to less than a
day with only two climbs. Basically it'd take about an hour for the
first climb and removing the antennas, another hour for the antenna
work, and a third for the second climb and putting the whole works back
in place. Unfortunately a crane with the extension (the top antennas
are at 130 feet) would have to reach between 140-150 feet. It 'd have to
set in or straddle the drive way and work over the house, but no place
to attach the extension. So a crane large enough to take that extension
would be over twice the price per hour and would require repaving the
driveway. Besides I don't think they could get one down the road and
make the tight turn into our drive. I know a class A motor home, or
large horse trailer can't make it.
73
Roger (K8RI)
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