[TowerTalk] Lifting a TX472 off a semi & cost of pumpingconcrete in my area

[k0myw at att.net]

Jim,

Hmmmmmm -- I guess "wrecker" is a term we Ozarks hillbillies use for what you 
might call a "tow truck."

Sorry for any confusion...

73,
Mike, KØMYW

> Mike,
> 
> I have never heard of a wrecker what is that?
> 
> Jim, AF6O
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <k0myw at att.net>
> To: <N8DCJ at yahoo.com>
> Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 10:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lifting a TX472 off a semi & cost of
> pumpingconcrete in my area
> 
> 
> > Dan,
> >
> > I employed a wrecker to lift my U.S. Towers HDX-555 out of a semi trailer
> when
> > it arrived.
> >
> > Make sure the towing company understands that you require a wrecker with
> an
> > extendable hydraulic boom. Ideally you'll want to extend the boom into the
> > trailer to near the midpoint of the tower for smooth exit and one-step
> > delivery to the base site.
> >
> > The wrecker should have necessary straps or chains with which to grab the
> > tower. If not, a simple vehicle towing strap will work fine, if you have
> one
> > in the trunk of your car.
> >
> > Have at least one other person available to help you "steer" the tower as
> it

> > dangles from the wrecker's boom during the trip to the base site.
> >
> > The wrecker outfit charged me $25 for performing this chore, and I slipped
> the
> > driver an extra 10 bucks. If your driver is like mine, he'll get
> interested in
> > this unusual assignment and will be willing to take extra steps to ensure
> safe
> > completion of the delivery.
> >
> > MOST IMPORTANT TIP: Don't do any of the above before crawling into the
> trailer
> > and personally giving the tower a thorough look-see. The first time a
> tower
> > was delivered to me, I discovered it had been damaged in transit by a
> > dunderheaded forklift operator. I refused delivery -- which is easier to
> do
> > while the tower remains on the trailer, in control of the trucking
> company.
> > (By the way, U.S. Tower was very good to work with in this situation. They
> > didn't balk at taking back the tower, and sent out another in timely
> fashion.)
> >
> > If for some reason it's impossible for the wrecker to deposit the tower

> > directly at the base site -- and if you don't have several willing strong
> > backs to help you lug the thing the final few feet -- I found that an
> > automotive engine hoist handled my tower easily. Of course, I had the
> luxury
> > of firm asphalt pavement right up to the tower base; you probably would
> have
> > to lay down sturdy plywood or some other temporary "pavement" to protect
> the
> > lawn and prevent the hoist's small wheels from sinking into the turf.
> >
> > Gud luk!
> >
> > Mike KØMYW
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Hello All
> > >
> > > i will be receiving my TX472 shortly from US Towers ,
> > > their recomendation is to use a wrecker (which is much
> > > more cost effective than the alternatives) does anyone
> > > have any experience/hints ??
> > >
> > > following a thread concerning hauling/pumping concrete
> > > from a week or two ago i checked into it in my area
> > > and discovered that it isnt really feasible here.... i
> > > have to go 250' plus... the pumping guys charge

> > > $165/hr with 4 hour minumum.... $2.50 per/yd of
> > > concrete... since its over 140' run they have to bring
> > > in a second truck with a one time fee of $100, which
> > > is roughly $780 just for the pumper plus the $450 for
> > > concrete...so i guess i am going to have to get
> > > permission from the neighbors to let me rut up their
> > > yard since the septic system is between the road and
> > > the tower base....
> > >
> > > Dan N8DCJ
> > >
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