[TowerTalk] Taking delivery of crankup tower

[Kelly Johnson]

I haven't ordered the tower yet so I can't be totally sure, but it is almost
certainly going to be a 54/55 footer made by Tashjian Towers or US Tower. It
will be an HD lattice model OR it will be one of the old "sky needle" types
made by Tashjian. It will probably weigh about 900lbs and have a retracted
height of about 23". Does that help?


 On 11/2/05, paul at w8aef.com <paul at w8aef.com> wrote:
>
> What size of crankup tower are you talking about?
>
> I have transported many towers and may be able to offer advice, but it
> depends on the tower.
>
> de Paul, W8AEF
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kelly Johnson" <n6kj.kelly at gmail.com>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 4:32 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Taking delivery of crankup tower
>
>
> > Any recommendations on how to take a crankup tower off the delivery
> truck
> > and transport to the back yard without a crane or 10 strong men? They
> are
> > heavy and need support on both ends and the middle to prevent damage.
> > There
> > is less than 10 feet (probably closer to 7 or 8 feet ) between the house
> > and
> > side fence so transporting it to the backyard on a car carrier (or
> > similar)
> > is not an option.
> > ____________
>
>