[TowerTalk] Crank-Up Tower - Tilt Over Winch

[Steve Dyer]

I just used a brand new K1550 in the LM470 tiltover fixture. I would say 
marginal at best. The brake was squeeling like a pig by the time we got 
the tower lowered. Maybe the K1550 was made better back in the day.
Go with the 2550.
73,
Steve
W1SRD
> Jim, Looks like he is going to order the 2550 today. Thanks to all for 
> the responses.  '73, Mike
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Cassidy
> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 9:06 AM
> To: Mike Ryan
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crank-Up Tower - Tilt Over Winch
>
> I recently bought a used Tash tower LM470 and tilt fixture.  It uses a 
> Fulton K1550 winch.  I also helped take down a US Tower 70ft and it 
> used a Fulton K2550.The 2550 is rated at more than the 1550 and I am 
> considering replacing the 1550 with the 2550.
> Both worked fine but the 1550 seemed to be not as steady.
> Its kind of scary when the tower load is on the winch.  I think 
> everyone could see what would happen if it failed.
>
> 73 Jim KI7Y
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Ryan" <mryan001 at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: "reflector -tower" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2013 6:05:08 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Crank-Up Tower - Tilt Over Winch
>
> My friend is installing a tilt over fixture for his HyGain HG-70D 
> crank-up
> tower.  He is looking for a winch for the device, one that has the' 
> grit' to
> handle the weight of course but also with the 'brake' or latch that will
> prevent it from getting away from him when he tries to lower it. I 
> have seen
> these on some other crank-ups before but never paid much attention to the
> brand, etc.  Surely there are many with this or similar brank towers with
> tilt over devices out there, so perhaps someone could advise us on this.
> Thanks in advance.  - Mike
>
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