pete black
Well-known Member
after reading the posts on transporting used
utilities poles i thought i would post some more
information: on average a class 4, 40 ft. pole (4-
40) weights 1200+ pounds and that weight is not
equally distributed along its length. loading the
butt end towards the front of the trailer has its
own hazards because the bulk of the weight is not
placed over the trailer axles and as the photo
shows, six poles does not take up a lot of space
on the trailer, therefore the thought process is,
there's room for one more and soon your are
critically overloaded for trailer and tow vehicle.
our utility also sold used poles but felt it was
to our advantage to load them for the customer
providing he had sufficient tow vehicle, trailer
and binders. we also determined the amount of
poles that where loaded.
personally i think used poles on open an sided
building is ok if good sound poles are used but i
would rethink their use for nice enclosed
buildings. used poles have great uses as fencing,
corrals or penning facilities and other uses. i
have used many carefully selected poles for piers,
foot and tractor bridges.
utilities poles i thought i would post some more
information: on average a class 4, 40 ft. pole (4-
40) weights 1200+ pounds and that weight is not
equally distributed along its length. loading the
butt end towards the front of the trailer has its
own hazards because the bulk of the weight is not
placed over the trailer axles and as the photo
shows, six poles does not take up a lot of space
on the trailer, therefore the thought process is,
there's room for one more and soon your are
critically overloaded for trailer and tow vehicle.
our utility also sold used poles but felt it was
to our advantage to load them for the customer
providing he had sufficient tow vehicle, trailer
and binders. we also determined the amount of
poles that where loaded.
personally i think used poles on open an sided
building is ok if good sound poles are used but i
would rethink their use for nice enclosed
buildings. used poles have great uses as fencing,
corrals or penning facilities and other uses. i
have used many carefully selected poles for piers,
foot and tractor bridges.
