[TowerTalk] Taking delivery of crankup tower

[K4SAV]

I can't imagine that these towers require support at both ends and the 
middle.  These things are designed to be raised by fixture that attaches 
a cable at about seven feet up, and then the whole thing is pivoted up.  
The stress on this point has to be far in excess of the weight of the 
tower.

The only thing you want to avoid is lifting with a sharp object, such as 
a chain around a leg, that might dig into the leg, or doing something 
dumb like attaching the lift to a cross brace.  A strap should work well.

Jerry, K4SAV

Kelly Johnson wrote:

>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.
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