[TowerTalk] Clever Solution for moving a tower

[Jim Lux]

Or, a 4 horse or stock trailer.. certainly it will take the weight.. might
be a challenge getting it in the door of the trailer.
Almost any tractor or front end loader can pick it up.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Geoff" <geoffrey at jeremy.mv.com>
To: <mike at hatzakis.net>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 6:12 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Clever Solution for moving a tower


> Too far for a ramp truck $$$ but how about a 2 axle car trailer? Find
> someone into stock cars or similar and try and talk them into a trip for a
> nice free dinner or somethin'.
> Typical trailer is 16-18' long so there is minimal overhang.
>
> I hauled a 72' US Tower crankup 150 miles that way.
>
> Geoff
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Hatzakis, Jr" <mikehatzakis at yahoo.com>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 1:04 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Clever Solution for moving a tower
>
>
> > Ok guys, looking for some clever solutions.  I just bought a tower,
MA-550
> > with raising fixture and rotor base, sort of used.  It's in Portland,
I'm
> in
> > Seattle (250 miles away).  It was an opportunity I just couldnt pass up.
> I
> > now need to go pick it up.  It's too heavy for a couple of guys to get
it.
> > There arent any rental co's that I can find such that I can rent a
trailer
> > so perhaps a tow could put it onto.  It's 435 lbs, 22 feet long.
> > Suggestions on how to get it up here?
> >
> > Michael Hatzakis, Jr
> >
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questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
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