[TowerTalk] Moving a Tower

[Mickey Baker]

Joe,

I've had good luck finding people to move towers at uship.com. The secret
is to being able to describe what you're moving and to plan a way to get it
on and off the trailer. For example:

two towers - each 23 feet long, 3 feet wide, 2000#
*Total Number of Items:* 1*Total Weight:* 4880 lbs*Special Permit Required:*
 No
*On a truck or trailer:* No*Preferred truck or trailer type:* Flatbed,
Lowboy, Step Deck, Auto Carrier, Flatbed Double, Removable Gooseneck,
Stretch Flatbed, Boat trailer and timbers
*Needs assistance loading:* Yes
*Unloading equipment:* Miscellaneous Crane - Other*Needs assistance
unloading:* No

   - Item 1
   - Number of units: 2
   - Packaging: Other
   - Total item weight: 4880 lbs


   - Unit Measurements
   - Length:23 ft 6 in.
   - Width:2 ft 7 in.
   - Height:2 ft 7 in.
   - Weight:2440 lbs

Freight description:Radio towers, collapsed as described here:
http://www.ustower.com/products/hdx-series-heavy-duty-crank-up-towers-4/
Various associated attached hardware and cables not to exceed stated size
or weight. [image: Report a Violation]
*Additional Information:* Two open steel frame towers. Unloading mechanical
assistance provided. [image: Report a Violation]


Mickey Baker, N4MB
Palm Beach Gardens
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On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 10:02 AM, Joe Partlow <joe.w6jwp at gmail.com> wrote:

> So I spotted a listing on Craig's List for a 41 foot US Tower.
> https://bakersfield.craigslist.org/for/6036930477.html
> I think it's a TM-541SS. Does any have a suggestion on the best way to move
> it to my QTH. It's on the ground in Lake Isabella, CA and my QTH is
> Camarillo, CA, about 150 miles.
>
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> - 73 -
> - Joe W6JWP
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