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Moving a tower stand
#7213966
07/02/18 05:59 PM
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Baldpate
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Cross posted to deer hunting: Anyone have any insight or suggestions as to how to move a 15 foot metal base Fiberglass tower stand? It has attached stairs that can be removed (I believe). It weights a ton - literally and I have to move it about 300 yards.
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: Baldpate]
#7214000
07/02/18 06:51 PM
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TEXASLEFTY
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I used a tractor with dual hay spikes on the front to move mine
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: Baldpate]
#7214259
07/03/18 12:47 AM
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CharlieCTx
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I just took mine off of a 10ft tower and mounted it on trailer for this very reason.
15ft, you either going to have to rent a telescoping cherry picker or lay it down. No way I would try to drag something that tall.
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: Baldpate]
#7214330
07/03/18 02:24 AM
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TX_LT230FH
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Cherry picker. Lay it down on a flatbed. Don’t risk twisting it up or getting hurt trying to lift it. We moved a 10’ tower with a 4x6 on it by laying it down on an 18’ trailer, then chaining the legs to the back of the trailer and lifting it with a web strap over a ladder while backing off a winch on a 4-wheeler to keep it from tipping too far.
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: TX_LT230FH]
#7262640
08/20/18 09:36 PM
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Baldpate
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That's what we ended up doing and I am glad we did. That thing was way heavier than I expected. Got it set up and secured without any damage - so that's a plus.
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: Baldpate]
#7263465
08/21/18 06:31 PM
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Joined: Jun 2011
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The Duke
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I just moved my blind it weighs 9,800 pounds. I used 2 skytracs.
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: The Duke]
#7263871
08/22/18 02:19 AM
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krmitchell
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I just moved my blind it weighs 9,800 pounds. I used 2 skytracs. Is your blind a 5th wheel trailer? How big is that thing?
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: Baldpate]
#7263905
08/22/18 03:02 AM
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68rustbucket
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: Baldpate]
#7264085
08/22/18 01:27 PM
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PMK
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9,800 lbs?
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: krmitchell]
#7264433
08/22/18 06:15 PM
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Greg Z
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sounds more like a double wide!
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: Greg Z]
#7264570
08/22/18 08:34 PM
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TEXASLEFTY
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sounds more like a double wide! That’s funny!!
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: Baldpate]
#7264576
08/22/18 08:46 PM
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Mr. T.
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Even this is not going to be anywhere close to 9,000lbs. Of course in not the upgraded double wide version.
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: Baldpate]
#7264913
08/23/18 02:21 AM
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The Duke
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If I knew how to post a photo on here I would.
it is 10x10 x32' tall.
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: Baldpate]
#7264975
08/23/18 03:33 AM
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TEXASLEFTY
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THF Whiskey Sommelier
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Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: Baldpate]
#7265100
08/23/18 12:06 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
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Mr. T.
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My way of thinking the easiest way to upload a photo here: get photo on your desktop look at icons just above where you type messages the 5th one from the left. looks brown with blue arrow pointing up click on it click on browse click on photo you want to update click on add photo. That's it......I think
Last edited by Mr. T.; 08/23/18 12:07 PM.
Cabin rental in Pagosa Springs, Co. Sleeps 10, If interested please PM me.
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Re: Moving a tower stand
[Re: The Duke]
#7265353
08/23/18 04:23 PM
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GLC
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If I knew how to post a photo on here I would.
it is 10x10 x32' tall. That is a tall bugger!
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