Nowhere in the literature is it mentioned that it cannot work with a conventional hand crank. The main structure of the Power Tower product rests on a conventional crank tower in such a way that the crank cannot rotate. Intuition mentions removing the rubber stopper on the "power tower" and ten improvisations with a ratchet that can rotate the tongue up/down. COURT! I'll send it back if Revain covers the postage.
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