Johnnybgoode Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 60's Cub Cadet with hydrostatic transmission - see my photos. Works like a champ, and at about 500# you'll not have any trouble with spinning wheels. Portability, now that's another story. Patrick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Belville Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/draggernde-diff.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M20F Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Johnnybgoode said: 60's Cub Cadet with hydrostatic transmission - see my photos. Works like a champ, and at about 500# you'll not have any trouble with spinning wheels. Portability, now that's another story. Patrick Would agree that in terms of cost and results nothing beats an old lawn tractor with a ball. Would be my recommendation as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Avalle Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 I have a sidewinder too and I really like it. I had no issue in the winter, nor when the pavement was wet.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator_brian Posted April 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Thank you all for your ideas and thoughts. I was looking at the remote control tugs at www.acairtechnology.com Does anyone have one of these and if so how do you like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDude Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 4/22/2017 at 9:01 AM, Bob_Belville said: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/draggernde-diff.php Hi, what's the wattage of that motor? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 4 hours ago, FlyingDude said: Hi, what's the wattage of that motor? Thanks. Bummer, Bob would love to give you the details…. He was great at sharing every detail he knew… Unfortunately, Bob has left the building…. Last seen flying West! His plane, Gypsy Rose, is still around here somewhere… Best regards, -a- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 20 hours ago, FlyingDude said: Hi, what's the wattage of that motor? Thanks. Dude I have the same tug. Just know I use a 2 12 volt batteries 35 amp, I think 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDude Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Danb said: Dude I have the same tug. Just know I use a 2 12 volt batteries 35 amp, I think Ok... That's 840W... That's a big motor. Did you build it or buy it off the shelf? Where did you get the components? I wanted to build one using scavenged parts. I found this scooter on the curbside, but its motor is 100W ... I had fun welding and cutting and grinding, but it won't work ... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GB3MPS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_76Q65R450W9PSV7RNWD7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 I only need it during winter when it snows/ices. Otherwise, it's an easy push for me ... when my feet don't slip. How can I build one for free (or real cheap) given that I'll use it 5-10 times a year? Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDude Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 16 hours ago, carusoam said: Unfortunately, Bob has left the building…. Yeah I got a PM from a relative, telling me this. She was very kind, as in she sent that to let me know, so that I wouldn't be offended by lack of response... RIP... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 2 hours ago, FlyingDude said: Ok... That's 840W... That's a big motor. Did you build it or buy it off the shelf? Where did you get the components? I wanted to build one using scavenged parts. I found this scooter on the curbside, but its motor is 100W ... I had fun welding and cutting and grinding, but it won't work ... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GB3MPS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_76Q65R450W9PSV7RNWD7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 I only need it during winter when it snows/ices. Otherwise, it's an easy push for me ... when my feet don't slip. How can I build one for free (or real cheap) given that I'll use it 5-10 times a year? Thanks... it’s from nose dragger, Dragger.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 10 hours ago, FlyingDude said: Yeah I got a PM from a relative, telling me this. She was very kind, as in she sent that to let me know, so that I wouldn't be offended by lack of response... RIP... Bob was good people… he has a strong family… One of his last trips… he took his nephew(?) across the country, coast to coast…. All documented around here in a great trip report… He must have left instructions about leaving a departure notice after he flew West… Apparently, his email is still connected…. Best regards, -a- 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boilermonkey Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 We bought a https://www.amigoaerotow.com/ . It's a beast. It get's our heavy M20M over a few bumps on the way into the hangar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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