[TowerTalk] New Tower Contemplated

[Jim Weslager]

I am planning to erect a Universal Towers 50 foot, 123 lb.  (model 9-50) aluminum tower in April when the ground thaws. My plan is to install the 50 footer on a hinged base to crank it over for servicing.

I am thinking a 12 foot pole installed 4 feet into a concrete base would allow me to raise / lower the tower using a hand winch and pulley. The pulley mounted near the top of the 8 ft. above ground pole should give me the purchase point height needed to hoist the tower from the horizontal position.

Before I get too far ahead of myself, does anyone with any actual experience have recommendations for installing an adjacent pole with a winch and pulley to hoist and lower the tower? 

How close to the tower can I install the hoisting pole?
Is a pulley mounted near the top of an 8 ft. above ground pole sufficient to do the job?
Anything I am missing here?

I'm sure this has been done or tried before and would be most gracious to learn of your experience and recommendations.

Thanks and 73,

Jim - K3WR