[TowerTalk] Clever Solution for moving a tower

[Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604]

It might be convenient and cheap to rent an engine hoist for lifting
the unit.

73, doug

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: "Michael Hatzakis, Jr" <mikehatzakis at yahoo.com>
   To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
   Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 10:04 PM
   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
   >