[TowerTalk] transporting a tower

[Dan Hearn]

Scott, when I moved from Dallas to Spokane 8 years ago I rented a large U 
Haul type truck. My TX472 fitted inside it and the truck was full of shop 
equipment, antennas, and much more. It was a diesel and the trucking company 
with the best price was not U Haul. I have heard of people using a boat 
trailer for the job. 73, Dan, N5AR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Ingram" <w5lsu.br at gmail.com>
To: "towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 12:54 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] transporting a tower


> GA All:
>
> Just found out from my father (WC7N) that  he took his tower down.  It is 
> a
> USTower HDX555.  They are planning on moving and he is giving me the 
> tower.
> Now, all I have to do is to get it from thew coast of Oregon back to my 
> QTH
> near Baton Rouge, LA.  I am planning a trip out there later this spring to
> bring back some other items they have for me.  I will be driving a Ford 
> F150
> pick up truck.  Right now I have been asking around to borrow a trailer to
> bring it back on.\ but so far have had no luck in finding one.
>
> Can anyone offer suggestions as to where to find a trailer to haul that 
> back
> (he said it is 24 feet collapsed and weighs just under 900 pounds).  Any
> other suggestions or help would definitely be appreciated.  My main 
> concern
> is pulling it through the mountains and I am working on a limited budget.
>
> Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this.
>
> 73's
> Scott W5LSU
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