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Re: [TowerTalk] Taking down a tri-ex LM354

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Taking down a tri-ex LM354
From: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 08 Jun 2014 18:12:18 -0700
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On 6/8/14, 4:43 PM, Gary Schafer wrote:
I just bought an LM354HD tower that is still standing. Weight is close to
1000Lb and it stands about 20feet nested.

Automotive tow truck? Their boom can probably extend a bit, and they can take the weight.

Tractor or front end loader? Backhoe?

The important thing is that you have to have the pick point above midway, so it hangs vertically, or, at least, doesn't flip over.


If you don't have heavy lifting gear, then the next thing is a falling derrick rig and a suitable winch/come along/tow vehicle, etc. The falling derrick helps insure that as your tower comes down past the 45 degree point, the load is still reasonable.

If you have 15-20 feet of suitable tower sections, you could probably also rig up some sort of guyed vertical pole with a block and tackle anchored at the top to help lay the other tower over.
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