[TowerTalk] Clever Solution for moving a tower

[Paul Playford]

I used an inexpensive trailer I obtained from the guy that used to supply
trailers to K-Mart.  It came as just a frame kit, no box.  I picked up a
couple pieces of UniStrut from Home Depot, bolted two 3' long pieces to the
trailer and two 2' long pieces to the trailer tongue.  Made 4 large U Bolts
from 1/4" threaded rod and used the to secure the tongue to the bottom end
of the tubular tower and the trailer frame to the other end of the tower.
Then I used a motorcycle hold down strap to secure the inner tower sections
of the tower so they would not come out, hung a red flag on the end of the
tower and away I went.

These trailers are usually available for less than $200 new.  I have moved
several towers with this set-up, all the way up to 150 feet of Rohn 45G and
several 70 foot crank-ups.

de Paul, W8AEF

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Hatzakis, Jr" <mikehatzakis at yahoo.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 6:04 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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