heavy duty alright at around 15 tonnes...that sounds a bit on the heavy 
side?  A heavy duty 68 foot del hi only weighs maybe 500 pounds total...this 
must be a very very large tower? that is, very large spread at the bottom to 
support so much weight at the top?
Obviously a 68 foot del hi is only rated for about 12 square feet of wind 
load though lol.
I can't imagine shipping on a beast like that haha.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 8:14 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Luso towers

> Hello list,
>
>
>
> Has anyone on the list looked into Luso towers when shopping for a new 
> one?
> For those that aren't aware of Luso, it is a Japanese tower builder of 
> heavy
> duty electrically operated crankup towers in heights from 90 feet to over
> 300 feet.  They accommodate antenna, rotor, and mast weight of up to 2200
> pounds.  The 150 foot model is rated to accommodate 140 square foot of
> antenna, and goes from a fully retracted height of 42 feet to a fully
> extended height of 145 feet in 29 seconds.    Masts of up to 8.6 inch
> diameters are accommodated with multiple thrust bearings.  Each model is
> available with a number of options, including a rotating base, and 
> automatic
> retraction when winds exceed a preset level.  The 150 foot model weighs
> 29700 pounds excluding options.
>
>
>
> A friend just took delivery of the 90 foot model with the rotating base 
> and
> automatic retraction system.  Because of my recent good news on the health
> front, I am seriously thinking of ordering the 120 foot tower with the
> rotating base, automatic retraction, 4 inch mast with thrust bearings, and 
> a
> prop pitch rotor with Green Heron controller.
>
>
>
> If anyone has investigated the Luso offerings, I'd appreciate discussing
> them with you.
>
>
>
> Merry Christmas everyone, and a very happy New Year.
>
>
>
> Best 73
>
> Alan
>
>
>
>