This is how I did it many years ago. I've got two 40 footers.
Look for pole replacement projects around your town. Ask crew working
on a street if I can take a couple of the old poles. Yup. No problem.
On the big end of the pole, strap, rope, chain a contractor's wheelbarel
with pneumatic tire. On the other end, four guys lay it in a pickup
truck. Drive it home, slowly, with somebody driving behind you. Dig a
12" diameter hole as deep as you can possibly go with a post hole
digger, probably 4-5'. Hire a small backhoe for a couple of hours. Put
a chain on the pole, just off center. Have machine lift it, drop it in
hole. Pack it carefully with crushed stone with a large bar.
73,
W2RW
-----Original Message-----
From: molenda [mailto:molenda@buffnet.net]
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 9:39 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] telephone poles
Most all of our poles I am told are just about 40' here in Western New
York
. I am also told that there are contractors who work for the utility
company's who will install the pole for you. I would be happy to learn
more
on this idea KB2HUK John
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