[TowerTalk] Craning long pieces of tower

[Cqtestk4xs at aol.com]

In the next few weeks, I will be putting tower on top of my new  K0XG 
bases.  I'll also be setting the trusses on my new house and I'm  planning on 
picking several sections of tower at the same time.
 
The towers will be Rohn 55 and Rohn 65.  I've picked 90 feet  of Rohn 55 in 
one piece and was very comfortable in doing so,  I've also  seen 200 feet 
of Rohn 55 lowered in one piece without incident.  I have no  intention of 
lifitng that much 55 in one piece.  However, my thoughts are  it would not be 
a big deal to pick 100 or 110 feet of 55.  With the 65, I'm  thinking of 120 
or 130 feet.  Remember, the Rohn 55 K0XG systems guy  bracket assemblies at 
40 and 80 feet weigh around 100 pounds each.  The  Rohn 65 guy rings come 
in around 150 pounds or so and will be at around 50 and  100 feet...total of 
two for the 65 at that height.  I realize the weight  involved is no big 
deal to the crane used in setting trusses and I've checked  with them about 
this.
 
Anybody out there have some personal experience picking either  55 or 65?  
I'm ionterested in other people's experiences with  this.
 
Bill K4XS/KH7XS