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Re: [LML] Re: ground tug for a
IVP
The Tow Buddy I have has a single wheel, and traction on ice/snow
is variable. It seems to have enough room around the tire and
enough wheel torque to hold and utilize chains for improved traction.
There are also gripper straps or "autosocks" for
tractors that are lower profile than full-on chains, that bungy-cord
around the tie that I've seen.
http://www.autosock.us/
Recall that the tow buddy has the heavy duty option.
http://store.wagaero.com/product_info.php?products_id=14093
Heavy Duty
Tow Buddy Cordless Powered Tow Bar, Model: SKU: TB-3000
The idea of a modest lawn tractor is an interesting point.
The Tow Buddy is $1000.
Jeff L
LIVP (with some snow on the ground)
For the
price of a basic new tug you could pick up a nearly new lawn
tractor/riding mower with about 20 HP and fabricate a towbar.
If you have any grass around your hangar it could mow the lawn as well
as tow the plane. Just a thought. I've also seen golf
carts used for tugs. (Then there's the tug I saw at the Reno Air
Races with a supercharged Chevy 350; but that's probably overkill
:)
Tom
Gourley
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[mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Colyn Case on
earthlink
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008
8:09 PM
To:
lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: ground tug for
a IVP
Hi Jeff,
I called powertow and
they claim that their 12V electric model is not strong enough to use
with chains (in ice and snow). Do you think the same might
be true of the tow buddy here? Also I have about a 1.7"
lip on my hangar entrance to get over, do you think that would be a
challenge (assume full fuel or 3300 lbs. or so)?
I looked at the
wag-aero page. The variable speed control looks like a
really nice feature. and I would much prefer electric to
gas.
I did not see any
choice of heavy duty or not....
thanks,
Colyn
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