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Tower stands
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08/26/11 01:49 AM
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Chris Burton
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I have 10' tower stand made by West Texas Hunting. Anyway I need to get it standing. It has the baces on it. The legs are 2" square tubing. Very top heavy. What is the safest and easiest way to get it up? Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Tower stands
[Re: Chris Burton]
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08/26/11 12:27 PM
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pafree
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this is how i raised my 7 foot platform that has a 6'x6' top and 8'x8' base. i added the box in sections later. i also raise my 4'x6'x6' box with 4' legs already on it. leave the trailer hooked to the vehicle. put a jack under the tongue of the trailer to lower the rear of the trailer if you don't have a tilt trailer. i then used a 4' rail/farm jack to lift the stand up to a balancing point to push it up the rest of the way. i had a cable connected to the top of the stand and to the tongue of the trailer to keep it from going over to far. if the jack doesn't bring it up enough to push then you could use a come along or winch on the other side to pull it up.
Last edited by pafree; 08/26/11 12:28 PM.
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Re: Tower stands
[Re: pafree]
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08/26/11 01:35 PM
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GLC
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Use 2 vehicles one pulling it up with chain or rope on one side/direction and one on the opposite side keeping tension/slack on the stand to keep it from going over center when it stands verticle. If it is heavy you don't want to try it lifting it by yourself and risk hurting your self/truck/or stand.
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Re: Tower stands
[Re: GLC]
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08/26/11 11:21 PM
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scot
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If you had enough money to buy one of his stands I thought he will set them up for you as well. Something you might consider.
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Re: Tower stands
[Re: scot]
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08/27/11 12:41 AM
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dgilbert
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If you put a large rope or chain around the frame legs(the legs sliding on the floor of the trailer) and attach rope or chain to rear of the trailer. That keeps those 2 legs from sliding out and makes that dig into the ground.
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Re: Tower stands
[Re: Chris Burton]
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09/05/11 03:46 AM
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Hard Water
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I have 10' tower stand made by West Texas Hunting. Anyway I need to get it standing. It has the baces on it. The legs are 2" square tubing. Very top heavy. What is the safest and easiest way to get it up? Any help would be appreciated. Skid steer comes to mind
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Re: Tower stands
[Re: Hard Water]
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09/13/11 09:58 PM
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redchevy
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All im gonna say is go slow and dont stand under it.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Tower stands
[Re: Mountain hunter]
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10/06/11 04:06 AM
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Chris Burton
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I stood it up yesterday. Actually it was very easy. After I had the right tools. First 2-30' tow straps wrapped around the corner of the windows then down to the bottom of the legs. Second New used jeep with a winch. Presto stand up in a minute. Super easy and safe.
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Re: Tower stands
[Re: Chris Burton]
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10/06/11 12:39 PM
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bholt
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Don't you just love it when a olan come togeather!!!!!!!
B Holt Shoot-em in the ear
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