[Towertalk] Crank up tower advice needed

[Frank C Travanty]

I've moved two crank ups (Tristao CZ-454FS ~ 400 lbs, and a UST HDX-555
~870 lbs) from the front to the back yard by using ~ 4-5 inch heavy duty
PVC pipe as rollers.  The HDX is a bit more challanging. If you have
fairly level terrain two people can do it. Watch your fingers & feet! By
the way I tilt my HDX-555 over several times a year(never climb). UST
could use a winch with a bit more mechanical advantage for the tilt. When
I sold the Tristao, 4-6 people easily carried it away to their truck.
73, Frank W9JCC

 
On Thu, 02 May 2002 11:16:12 -0500 Mark Beckwith <swca@swbell.net>
writes:
> > > Also, my backyard is not accessible to any vehicles.  Can the 
> tower be
> > > carried by a group of my friends (beer and pizza provided 
> afterwards!)?
> >
> > My guess is that this would be difficult and a little dangerous.  
> You're
> > talking about something that weighs maybe 600 lbs.  But worse, 
> the
> sections
> > can slide while carrying, mangling fingers, etc.
> 
> I guess it depends on how strong, young, and/or accident prone you 
> and your
> friends are.  I have moved more crank-up towers than I can count in 
> this
> fashion, just as you describe, from the street to the backyard or 
> the
> backyard to the street with zero incidents of any kind.
> 
> But the fee appears to be universal as beer and pizza are always the 
> fee
> extracted by the participants.  And future favors or paybacks.
> 
> Getting up in the morning is risky.  Moving towers is riskier.  Talk 
> through
> the plan, make sure everyone is on the same page BEFORE you lift, 
> and go
> slow with "setting it down" always an option.
> 
> Invite lots of friends.  I have never seen one of these tower moving 
> parties
> where extra guys just couldn't get a hand on the tower someplace.
> 
> Drink the beef after you move the tower.
> 
> All the best.  If I lived nearby I'd come help.
> 
> Mark, N5OT
> 
> 
> 
> 
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