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We used to use (and still do occasionally) the truck towing method to
raise/ lower our tiltups.<br>
Ground conditions can prove difficult though....ice, mud, rough
surfaces, etc. can cause problems.<br>
<br>
So we switch to a 9,000 lb rated Tulsa winch.....that's a worm gear
drive that provides built in braking.<br>
We have 300' of 5/16 stainless steel cable on ours.....also mounted on
a platform that slides into the<br>
truck hitch receiver. We also replaced the 2.9 hp motor in it with a 5
hp motor...big difference.<br>
FYI...that motor while pulling a 2000 lb load needs 210 amps @ 12
vdc.....fat wire needed!<br>
<br>
So now the only thing we use the truck towing hooks for are to tie off
the truck so it doesn't slide<br>
while using the winch. While I strongly recommend the use of a worm
gear type winch (because of<br>
it's braking ability) I have to admit that they're getting harder to
find. Planetary gear winches are<br>
more readily available.<br>
<br>
Make sure that your winch rating is considerably higher than the load
you're pulling. Winch load ratings<br>
are as slippery to decipher as wind turbine ratings ;-)<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">We
just use
the truck in reverse [ we pre-clear the area behind the truck] and hook
to the
front tow hooks, so you can watch the tower rise and stop as required
and same
for lowering the tower you are watching the whole time. We also use
radios so
we are all in touch.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>R.
Walters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 25, 2008 12:28 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] tower lifting winches<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">We use a 9000 lb
Super Winch
mounted to our truck front bumper via a receiver hitch. I thought about
smaller
winches, but we used this to raise a 100 ft Bergey XL.1 and we were not
wishing
for a smaller winch. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">My biggest complaint
about the
Superwinch is it keeps going for about a ft after you disengage the
switch.
Could definitely lose a finger.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">I used a Ramsey 8000
Lb winch as
well. It stopped when you let off the switch.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">The Warn is probably
the best made.
A wireless remote would be great for tower hoisting too.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">Also, we mount
everything on
2" receivers, so that we can pull the winch off the truck, use it on
other
trucks, our trailer, front or back, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">We've even used it
to (with a boom
arm) to lift batteries.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">I wouldn't put up
towers without
one. Also handy if you get stuck on those remote sites....<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">On Nov 25, 2008, at
9:14 AM,
Nicholas Ponzio wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">I'm shopping for an
electric winch
for raising tilt-up towers (small turbines and anemometers). What do
you use?
Would you buy something different if you had to do it again?<o:p></o:p></p>
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