[TowerTalk] HDX 572MDPL

[Alfred Frugoli]

Hi Jim,

You did not mention if you could get a vehicle in to the base of the tower.
 Both these methods below involve getting a vehicle to the base of the
tower.

When my 472 arrived I hired a boom wrecker (the "old style" tow truck).
 They brought out their heavier duty model that they used for towing large
pickups and small trucks and extended the boom into the back of the box
truck that delivered the tower and set it on the base for me.  The truck
could only get within 50 feet of the base, so the tow truck did some
maneuvering.  I can't see how you'd get it over the fence without a crane,
but that may be worth the expense depending upon how much work you're
talking to remove the fence.
As for transporting, I'd think any flatbed type of truck would work.  If you
go the tow truck route, maybe they'd bring their flatbed truck too and put
the tower onto that.

If the tower has the tilt fixture you could also simply tilt the tower down
onto the back of a flatbed tow truck (incline the bed of the tow truck).
 Secure the tower to the bed and then remove the two hinge bolts, and away
you go.

Good luck.

73 de Al, KE1FO

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On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 5:35 AM, James Nail <james.nail at att.net> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm planning to take down and transport this tower (about 2000 lbs) about
> 14
> miles to its new home in suburban Atlanta.  Once the tower is unbolted from
> its current base, does anyone have any recommendations for moving (about 75
> feet - over or through a chain link fence gate) and transporting this
> tower?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim WA2MBP
>
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