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perhaps i am missing the point, but why not go with an Policies E-Z STEP MAST RAISER (from Murray's) for under $200 instead of building a new mousetrap?

http://www.murrays.com/mm5/merchant...ore_Code=MS&Product_Code=13-9280


Sorry for responding so late. The reasons why I chose not to go this route: 1.) The P-18.2 mast steps sideways which the E-Z Mast Stepper says it is NOT recommended for. 2.) I wanted something without a gin pole that could simply stay attached to the trailer. 3.) The E-Z Stepper is $200 and I'm trying to do this for about half that or less.