[TowerTalk] US Towers Crankup on a Trailer

[Steve Muenich]

KF7P makes a really nice bolt on galvanized plate.  It’s made with several bolt hole patterns and fits the cable winch available at Harbor Freight or Northern tool supply. 
Mount the plate, install winch on plate. Be sure to remove the cable that comes with the winch and discard.  
Transfer the tower raising cable to the winch and be prepared to raise and lower your tower in seconds.  
You will need AC power however. 

I’ve done it.  It works great. 

Steve NA5C


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> On May 26, 2024, at 9:16 PM, Gary Mayfield <gary_mayfield at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The aging members of the Lake Area Radio Klub are looking to replace the hand crank mechanism on our crankup tower trailer with an electric winch. Ideally the winch could be used to tip the tower up as well.
> 
> Has anyone taken on a project like this and have info to share?
> 
> Thanks, and 73,
> Joe kk0sd
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