Utility tower leveling apparatus and method

A method for leveling an existing transmission tower with respect to a ground surface wherein the transmission tower includes a plurality of upright members and interconnecting lattice members, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a frame structure positioned near the transmission tower;
• securing a first support to a first side of a transmission tower that is leaning, and pivotally securing the first support to the frame structure to form an axis of rotation;
• securing a second support to a second side of the transmission tower, opposite the first side of the transmission tower;
• positioning a lift support on the same side of the transmission tower as the second support;
• securing at least one lift cylinder to the lift support and to the second support;
• removing the lower portions of the upright members of the transmission tower;
• controlling the extension and retraction of the at least one lift cylinder, wherein extension or retraction of the at least one lift cylinder causes the transmission tower to rotate about the axis of rotation to allow for the transmission tower to be leveled
• installing new upright member lower portions of the transmission tower.

A lattice type transmission tower leveling device for leveling a transmission tower with respect to a ground surface wherein the transmission tower includes a plurality of upright members and interconnecting lattice members, the leveling device comprising:

• a frame structure positioned near the transmission tower;
• a first support beam that is adapted to be secured to a first side of a transmission tower that is leaning, the first support beam adapted to be pivotally secured to the frame structure to form an axis of rotation;
• a second support beam that is secured to a second side of the transmission tower, opposite the first side of the transmission tower;
• a lift support beam positioned on the same side of the transmission tower as the second support beam;
• a plurality of lift cylinders that are connected at one end to the lift support beam and to a second end to the second support beam;
• a controller for controlling the extension and retraction of the lift cylinders;
• wherein extension or retraction of the lift cylinders cause the transmission tower to rotate about the axis of rotation to allow for the transmission tower to be leveled.