> With the type of winches that use a ratchet lock (pawl) I have seen
> things get out of hand (literally) and whack the operator hard enough to
> break bones. Not to mention the sudden acceleration of the tower
> and then the even more sudden deceleration.
>
> --John
>
>
Thats the reason I sayed that Fulton winch is not the best choice for crank
up towers.
Rachet on mine broke for the very same reason as John mentioned above.
Cheers
Andy - VA3PL
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