Aircraft tug
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Aircraft tug
I am trying to source a battery powered tug to ease getting a C182 in and out of the hangar. I have done the usual searches here and on Google but found nothing so far. Can any one point me in the right direction please?
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From: heathrow
im sure i saw an ad in this months PFA mag, will look it up when i get home, unless somebody beats me to it. we have one in our hangar, but its a bit of a home built jobby.
and ive never seen anybody use it.
and ive never seen anybody use it.
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From: Norfolk UK
I reckon you could make one from an electric golf trolley, such as my wife uses.
Not expensive and in fact I have one in the garage that is broken and no good for her use, but could be converted as a hangar trolley.
Lister
Not expensive and in fact I have one in the garage that is broken and no good for her use, but could be converted as a hangar trolley.
Lister
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From: E Anglia
Be wary of the US single wheel tugs (electric or petrol) which depend on down pressure by you for traction if you are contemplating towing on grass (which may be wet): I contacted several of these manufacturers and they would not guarantee good adhesion on wet grass.
Also the flimsy tugs which work by attaching a battery powered electric drill are worse that useless.
I ultimately bought a 4 wheel 36 volt golf buggy/cart from a fellow flyer for GBP600: he in turn got it off ebay for less than this but did replace some of the H/D batteries 6 x 6 volt at GBP 80.00 a pop.
Works a treat shifting our Arrow on wet grass: needs mains electricity though for re charging which may be a problem..........
Ask around at your local golf courses..........
Safe towing
Cusco
Also the flimsy tugs which work by attaching a battery powered electric drill are worse that useless.
I ultimately bought a 4 wheel 36 volt golf buggy/cart from a fellow flyer for GBP600: he in turn got it off ebay for less than this but did replace some of the H/D batteries 6 x 6 volt at GBP 80.00 a pop.
Works a treat shifting our Arrow on wet grass: needs mains electricity though for re charging which may be a problem..........
Ask around at your local golf courses..........
Safe towing
Cusco
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From: Maders UK
Workinghard, I have tugs for both of my aircraft - they are both hangared and are never pushed around on grass.
My Mooney Ovation is way too heavy for me to manage alone when more than half full of fuel even on a hard dry surface. I use a Powertow EZ-40 petrol driven single wheel tug. You still have to pull but are somewhat less likely to rupture yourself.
My R44 is also way too heavy for one normal sized person to handle - I have an electric JARA towcart which works a treat.
I prefer electric, your choice depends on the surface you are pulling it over,
SB
My Mooney Ovation is way too heavy for me to manage alone when more than half full of fuel even on a hard dry surface. I use a Powertow EZ-40 petrol driven single wheel tug. You still have to pull but are somewhat less likely to rupture yourself.
My R44 is also way too heavy for one normal sized person to handle - I have an electric JARA towcart which works a treat.
I prefer electric, your choice depends on the surface you are pulling it over,
SB
