Universal Towers
Made in the USA!
The Universal Towers 7-70 is a (7) Section, 70' Foot Tower with Embedded Concrete or Flat Roof Mount Base (Optional). This tower is designed for 7.0 to 1.0 Square Foot of Wind Load depending on Wind Speed Design of 80, 100 or 110 MPH rating and appurtenances added to Kit Package ordered. Available with a 2.00, 1.25, 1.625 inch Collar at Top of Pinnacle or a Beacon Mounting Plate on a Straight Top Section in Optional Substitution.
Universal Towers are made with rugged, Heavy Wall Aluminum tubing legs and welded S-Bracing for strength as well as light weight.
080 MPH- 7.0 Sq. Ft.
100 MPH- 3.5 Sq. Ft.
110 MPH- 1.0 Sq. Ft.
B-26 Base Anchor (Optional)
RFM-26 Flat Roof Mount (Optional)
(1) 26-STRT - Straight Bottom Section
(1) 26-TAPR - Tapered Middle Section
(1) 22-TAPR - Tapered Middle Section
(1) 18-TAPR - Tapered Middle Section
(1) 18-TAPR - Tapered Middle Section
(1) 14-TAPR - Tapered Middle Section
(1) 11-TOP --- Top Pinnacle Section
Various Bolt Kits
Rebar may not be needed; depending on Soil, Weather and Seismic Conditions. The Tower is Lightweight, and the Foundation is large enough to support most Tip-over Moments. Accordingly, #6 rebar can be used in concrete reinforcement applications. Consult your Local Structural Engineering Firm.
The Ground Mount is the Most Common Application and pretty straightforward. The Ground Mount Hinged Base follows the Bottom Section Size and thus, so does the Concrete Pad requirement in correlation. All Wind Loads represented are predicated on this type of Installation in an open area away from other structures. For Risk Category Loading of Topography, Historic Wind and Communications Duty Type, Please contact us for a Quote.
The Roof Mount has additional requirements as Towers erected on this Base Fixture will Require Down Guys. Factory Engineering and Guidance to be invoked in ascertaining Height, Windspeed and Antenna Loading Limitations pertaining to Your Particular Installation, as will a Competent Structural Engineer to assess Roof Attachment and Load Bearing Methods. The Engineering will include the Guying Details based on the Information you have provided.
Packaged Tower Kits typically include a Top Cap Section with 1 of 3 sizes of Mast Collar; 1-1/4" OD, 1-5/8" OD or 2.00" OD. You can Special Order Your Kit with a Thrust Bearing Top Plate welded onto a Mast Collar. The Thrust Bearing Top Plate is designed for the Universal Towers UV-TB158 and UV-TB2316 Thrust Bearings. (Sold Separately)
In Selecting the Universal Towers UV-BP Top Beacon Plate Option, the usual 11-TOP, 14-TOP or 18-TOP section will be substituted with a STRT Tower Section of the same size with hardware to Mount and Affix the UV-BP Beacon Plate. Field drilling may be required to mount any appurtenances onto the Beacon Plate itself, with hardware to be supplied by You or the Vendor of Your Particular Accessory or you can Cap your Tower with a STRT Section absent a Plate when Placing an Order by Phone.