[TowerTalk] Taking down a tri-ex LM354

[Patrick Greenlee]

I have a medium small compact tractor, Kubota 39 PTO HP and 4x4 with a 
FEL.  I have pallet forks I can swap for the bucket.  It is rated for 
1500 lbs on the forks. I down rate the forks and use an extension to get 
more height. It could pick up 1000 lbs above the 10 ft point.

Most owners of such equipment would likely help you for little money.  I 
have done it several times for free.

Patrick NJ5G




On 6/9/2014 10:05 AM, John Hudson wrote:
> Access to the tower is always a limiting factor, I took down (with lots of
> help) a old Tristo 55' crankup down that was in a small backyard with lots
> of trees. No access in the back yard and my buddy Mark AA0YY came up with a
> plan.. we used a truck in the front yard as a deadman and rope over the roof
> of the house but we used rollers at the rook peak to slide the rope. While
> it was not the best plan it was the easiest and economical (cheapest). As we
> put weight on the rope we were watching all points of contact on the house
> for stress and there was none. It took us longer to remove the bolts on the
> tilt base then it did to lay it on the ground
>
> Check for a backhoe, telehandler, even a farm tractor with front bucket may
> be of use. We have a local company that installs signs and billboards and
> they charged $100/hour and they do a lot of the hams work around here. Their
> trucks can pull into a drive way and boom over to make a pick
>
>
> Good luck be safe
> John
> KO4XJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jeff
> DePolo
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 9:51 AM
> To: 'Gary Schafer'; towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Taking down a tri-ex LM354
>
>
> If you can get a wheeled vehicle near the tower, I'd suggest a lull
> (telehandler).  Even a small one will reach well above your 10-foot
> midpoint, and 1000 lbs is nothing.  Not only will it get the tower down for
> you, but you can then drive the tower out to the flatbed or whatever is
> going to be used to transport it.  Renting a small lull for a day is pretty
> cheap, around $200 in this area.
>
> 					--- Jeff WN3A
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On
>> Behalf Of Gary Schafer
>> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 7:44 PM
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Taking down a tri-ex LM354
>>
>> I just bought an LM354HD tower that is still standing. Weight
>> is close to
>> 1000Lb and it stands about 20feet nested.
>>
>> Any ideas how to get it down safely without a crane? It does
>> not have the
>> tilt over option installed. it will hinge at the base.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Gary K4FMX
>>
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