Years ago they made two models. The TRZ-80 and TRX-80. I got the TRX-80
for 72 foot and lesser towers. I assume the TRX-80HD is for 72 foot and
below towers and the TRX100HD is for the 89 foot and taller towers.
The one I have I have used with mine in 4 locations and I helped raise a
newer 72 footer 5 years ago. The main parts to consider are the winch (the
original fell apart 5 years after I bought it). I now use the K-1550 and
replaced the cable with some 3/8". Make sure the cable is long enough to
lay the tower all the way down leaving several turns on the winch.
Hope this helps.
73 Dave K4JRB
----- Original Message -----
From: "larryjspammenot@teleport.com" <larryj@teleport.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 2:26 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] US Towers Raising Fixture Model # Question
> Several years ago, I purchased some used tower equipment. One of the items
> in the purchase was a brand-new (still in the shipping packaging
> materials) US Towers "Raising Fixture". This is the accessory unit that
> mounts on the tower's "T" base, on top of the concrete foundation, that
> lets you lower the crankup tower to an almost horizontal position. Then
> you can do any servicing to the antenna and tower near the ground. US
> Towers lists several different models of Raising Fixtures for their
> crankup towers in their latest catalog.
>
> I'm trying to determine what the model number of this raising fixture is.
> Even though it's still unused, I don't see any model number tags on it
> anywhere, after taking it out of the packing materials. It's in two
> separate packages that were originally shipped via UPS Ground to the
> recipient (now an SK), who ordered it but never put it to use. The
> heavier/larger of the two packages contain the heavy vertical post that
> goes to the bottom single bolt of the "T" base, and it has the winch,
> cable, and pulleys. The second package has the big rods that extend to the
> two bolts in the "T" base, where the tower will actually tilt over. The
> combined weight of the two packages (including a few pounds for packaging
> materials) is 188 lbs.
>
> I don't see anything similar in current US Towers' catalogs, that
> correspond to a weight of 188 lbs. I see a model TRX-80HD weighing 155
> lbs., and a TRX-100HD weighing 220 lbs. I believe I've even seen one more
> listed thats a much heavier, larger one yet, on some of the dealers' web
> pages. I'd like to find out which one I have, to find out if I need to
> order a different one that would be the correct one for one of several
> towers that I'm considering installing. I'm currently in the building
> permit planning and concrete base contractor bid process.
>
> If anyone has any idea what model number this unit is, please let me know.
> Perhaps this is a discontinued model -it was shipped from US Towers when
> they were in Visalia, CA (they're now in Woodlake). I don't see any date
> on any of the shipping tags to get an idea of its age.
>
> Larry
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