[TowerTalk] US Tower HDX-572 Heavy Duty Raising Fixture

[Greg]

Gene,

I probably missed some of the posts on this.

Is the rating for the KW-3000 specified for both pulling AND lifting?    The
specs on the 2550 are for lifting.  But
many winches ratings are only for pulling and would likely fail if being
used for lifting the same weight.

73
Greg
AB7R


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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Gene S.
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:11 PM
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Subject: [TowerTalk] US Tower HDX-572 Heavy Duty Raising Fixture



Thanks to the list for the responses and for the e-mails.

Consensus and experiences would indicate the KW-3000 is a more than adequate
direct replacement for the K2550.

73,
Gene K5GS


>> > I'm using the US Tower Heavy Duty Raising Fixture for a US Tower
>>HDX-572.
> >
> > The stock winch is the Fulton K2550.
> >
> > The last time I tilted and restored the tower to vertical the K2550 made
> > amazingly loud nosies which I understand may be slippage of the brake.
> >
> > I recently came across a new Fulton KW3000 winch that is a worm gear
>winch
> > with higher ratings than the stock K2550, and does not use a friction
> > brake.
> >
> > Has anyone upgraded their raising fixture to the KW3000?
> >
> > Does anyone have an opinion on changing the winch from a friction brake
> > archiecture to the worm gear architecture?
> >
> > 73,


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