Towing from the front?

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Sam Beckett

Registered User

Hometown USA!

• Feb 10, 2006

• #1

If I had a lawn tractor to pull my airplane out of the hangar...How would I
hook it to the mains to do that....????
Towing from the tail wheel will not work as it is a T-Hangar...

Okay guys lemme know...


Sam

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HydroCub

Registered User

Omaha NE

• Feb 11, 2006

• #2

Sam,

Weld a couple of heavy eyelets on the inboard axle stub (angled down) and you can hook up two long pipes similar to what was used on the Stearmans.

 

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fireball111

Registered User

timmins ontario

• Feb 11, 2006

• #3

pulling out

We had the same problem pulling out j3 from hanger, now we start it first
then grab tail and push it ,very easy with engine running ,just make shure you have clearence for prop ,we have a couple of ideas to push back in but havent tried any,need a good back for that one . Made ice
tracks for skies to run in doesnt seem to help when backing up in hanger

 

aktango58

FRIEND

18AA

• Feb 11, 2006

• #4

If you put a set of inside ski fittings from Aero Ski (approved already for install) on, then built a towbar to fit the existing holes with a pin to connect the two, that would do it.

Think about a front hitch when doing this

 

Gordon Misch

MEMBER

Toledo, Wa (KTDO)

• Feb 11, 2006

• #5

Make sure there's a compression member in that front yoke for the ski fittings.

 

cubunltd

Registered User

Belle Vernon,PA

• Feb 12, 2006

• #6

Replace the lower bolts that secure the lower shock strut to the axle on each side with an AN46 eyebolt of the proper length. Make a round or square tubing folding towbar and attach to the eyebolts with pins. Tows like a Stearman. if you want I can email you some pics.

cubsunlimited@verizon.net

John