[TowerTalk] N0OST post Winch for UST layover and raise

[Patrick Greenlee]

Thanks, Kent.  I have a 12,000lb Warn winch on the front of my one ton 
dually Dodge 4x4.  I have used it a few times to raise and lower towers 
with no problems but... there was a little "pucker factor." A good gin 
pole helps soothe the nerves. Oh and P.S.  the rear mounted class 
5(14,000 lb rated hitch (for 2 1/2 inch drawbar) was secured to the base 
of a good sized tree.

If a tree or other substantial object isn't available then a properly 
sized/rated Danforth anchor is a good item to use.

Patrick        NJ5G


On 10/13/2017 11:03 AM, Kent Olsen wrote:
> Ivan
>
> I kind of agree with Patrick. That type of winch is not designed for what
> you are going to do with it.
>
> I have an expensive Warn winch on the front of my Jeep with the same specs
> as the one you are looking at. I'm sure the winch will raise and lower the
> tower but the thing that concerns me is raising the tower when you let off
> the power the winch continues on, if it goes to far it could damage the
> tower.
>
> Thanks
> 73
> Kent
> NC6B
>
> On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 4:43 AM, WK1W-Ivan Shapiro <WK1W at ivanshapiro.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Jeff N0ost wrote: I
>>
>> I'm looking at a SuperWinch Tigershark TS-9500 pound winch for lowering my
>>
>> tower down to a horizontal position.   I have the US towers heavy duty
>> raising and lowering fixture. I would
>>
>> like to replace the handcrank winch with something motorized .  I know the
>> winch would be able to handle the load what concerns me is the braking
>> system they call it a proportional brake system. Seems that I have read
>> where these can let the tower fall pretty fast until the weight on the
>> cable
>> reaches a certain point where the brake will begin to slow it down, that
>> makes me a little nervous... Does anyone have any experience with this
>> winch
>> or can elaborate on a proportional braking system for use with the tower.
>> Thanks in advance. Jeff, N0OST
>>
>> **********************************
>>
>>
>>
>> Jeff: I followed the example of W7QR and purchased from Harbor Freight a
>> 12,000 pound "Badlands" winch and associated bracket.  Works great. Up and
>> down. Same as hand crank up and down, except no effort.  I can post
>> pictures
>> here. Supporting diagonals tom the bracket added because of weight--- 150#
>> bracket and winch. Email me off-list. I can send you pictures.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73 Ivan Shapiro  WK1W
>>
>> WK1W at ivanshapiro.com
>>
>>
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