Best tug for a 3000lb SEP?

On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 15:06:51 -0700, "Matt Barrow"
wrote:

Pushing can be done with the tractor because it has a nice (read strong) two
speed reverse gear (and three forward). I use it to get the bird back into
the hanger as there is about a 2" lip to across on the foundation slab.

Our tractor has multiple slow speeds, too. I think there are about ten or
twelve forward and four reverse.

But my problem has to do with the joints at the towbar-tractor and
towbar-a/c. Once I get a little off, I can't seem to (easily) get things
straightened out again. And the Mooney has fairly narrow nosewheel turning
limits (+/-15° if I recall correctly).

I'm sure with practice I could do better. But now with the Nose Dragger
Dragger I don't use the tractor, unless I have to tow long distances (in
which case I pull and don't push).


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)