[TowerTalk] Fulton K2550 on a UST TX-455

[WD0M]

Hi Roger,

The model (per the box) is K2550 1142.  Works very well.  The effort is 
dramatically reduced.  My wife thinks I replaced it so I can have HER 
crank it up and down - not a bad idea....

I haven't had an issue with the smaller winch on the tower to tilt it 
over - works fine so far.  If I need to replace that one, I now have a 
spare K1550.  ;-)

73

Joe Hannigan - WDØM
Pagosa Springs, CO

http://www.WD0M.com
http://www.pagosarocks.com
http://www.quiltqueen.net


res1q6fs wrote:
> Joe, where did you order your Fulton K2550 from and is it a K2550 0101 or K2550 0301 model? I have a K1051/KX1051 on my HCX555 and am considering a different winch for raising to make it easier. 
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> The winch I really would like to replace is on the raising fixture. I have not used it yet to raise the tower from horizontal, but I can imagine what it will be like when I get a beam and a few verticals up on it.
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> Roger W5RD
> Murphy, Texas
> roger.white at verizon.net
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>> Hi Guys and Gals,
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>> After owning a US Towers TX-455 crank-up/tilt-over tower for a few 
>> years, I got tired of all the effort it took to cranking the Fulton 
>> K1550 winch to raise and lower the beast. I recently helped a friend 
>> install a US Towers TX-472 with the Fulton K2550 winch, and was 
>> impressed at the comparative ease with which the tower went up. That 
>> helped make up my mind. I ordered a Fulton K2550.
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>> I documented my approach on my web page - and hope that it helps others 
>> do the same thing, should they choose.  If you have questions, contact 
>> me.  I'm VERY happy with the result.
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>> http://www.wd0m.com
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>> Click on "Ham Radio", then "Fulton K2550 on a UST TX-455".
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>> 73
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>> Joe Hannigan - WD?M
>> Pagosa Springs, CO
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