[TowerTalk] Moving a Tower

[Patrick Greenlee]

Some tower hauling might be done in the dark where a flag might not be 
seen.  Magnetically attached trailer lights can be used on the 
overhanging portion of a tower.  They come with a long cable and a plug 
to fit a common connector on vehicles set up for towing.  Inexpensive 
adapters  are available to convert from round styles to rectangular 
style connectors or vice versa if needed. These provide tail lights, 
brake lights, and turn signals.  I bought mine in the 80's and they are 
still working just fine. Same thing still available.  Aluminum tower?  
Duct tape or bailing wire.

Patrick        NJ5G




On 3/30/2017 9:40 AM, Mike & Becca Krzystyniak wrote:
> I moved one of these last fall.  It nests around 13' and we used a 10'
> trailer with a flag.
>
> Four of us comfortably muscled it around from where it was to the drive.
> YMMV
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Grant
> Saviers
> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 9:23 AM
> To: Joe Partlow; towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Moving a Tower
>
> Rent a car moving trailer or 20' flat bed.  The tower can go over the tongue
> a bit and stick out the back some if flagged (5' ? check the CA DMV regs).
>
> Getting it to and on the trailer depends entirely on where it is, ground
> conditions, etc.
>
> Grant KZ1W
>
> On 3/30/2017 7:02 AM, Joe Partlow 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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