SOLD --- Power Tow Thundervolt 12v Electric Aircraft Tug

[FlyingAggie]

SOLD TO A NEW BONANZA OWNER 4/24/2021

Changing family priorities, like building my wife's mountain dream home inorder to be close to our grandchildren, but 60 miles away from my hangar and my wife joining me in retirement this year has prompted the sale of my Mooney.  The sale closed last Friday.  The new owner (Jay) has flown N262MB more in the first three days of his ownership than I flew all last year!  I am sure he will take good care of her as he commutes weekly between Texas and California.  I have encouraged him to participate on MS.

Anyway, I have a bunch of aviation stuff that I have accumulated during my 11 years of Mooney ownership and I would like to sell.  The first of which is my Power Tow Electric aircraft tug. Here are the details:

Power Tow Thundervolt 12 volt electric powered aircraft tug with adapter for Mooney aircraft. {See:  (https://www.powertow.com/ThunderVolt-12-Volt-DC-Aircraft-Tug-_p_17.html.) and (https://www.powertow.com/Hook-Up-Kit-For-Mooney-KIT-0201_p_566.html)}

Features as described on the Power Tow web site:

• Quiet operation meets low maintenance in this battery operated tug!
• The ThunderVolt Aircraft Tug includes one set of hook-up adaptors.
• Additional adaptors and extensions are extra.
• Ideal for aircraft up to 6000 lbs. depending on conditions.
• Rated for: Bonanza, 55 Baron, Cessna 150-210 & 337, Seneca, Cherokee, Lance, Saratoga, Twin Comanche, Diamond, Mooney, Columbia, Scott tail wheels. And more!
• Easy for one person to maneuver aircraft quickly and safely in tightly stacked hangars or staging on the ramp.

Includes a smart deep cycle onboard charger.  I have replaced the battery about 5 years ago and the unit has the adequate power to push a 2900 lbs Mooney up hill and then up the ramps to get over the threshold of my hangar door.  It is in good condition.  I believe you could probably put the unit in the back of a Mooney by removing the sealed ACM battery, the handle bar and the adapter extensions, but I haven't tried it.

The cost for a new one is $2499 and the cost for the adapter for Mooney aircraft is $170. Adapters for other aircraft are available from PowerTow.   I am asking $1,300, and you'll need to pick it up at KBJC.

I have been a long time MS member, but haven't posted in a very long time.  I know there has been some scamming on the Forums, so I don't blame you for being wary.  However; one of the more active members, Vance Harral, knows me very well and has flown with me countless times. I think will vouch for my authenticity.  I'll be posting additional items for sale in the next few days.

Alan Higgins

Former Owner of N262MB

KBJC

[carusoam]

Great update Alan!

See if the mountain dream home can have an attached hangar on it...

Best regards,

-a-

[FlyingAggie]

Thanks Carusoam.   For the last month I have been asking myself "What have I done?"   Feeling like I have lost someone really dear.

[carusoam]

3 minutes ago, FlyingAggie said:

Thanks Carusoam.   For the last month I have been asking myself "What have I done?"   Feeling like I have lost someone really dear.

these kind of changes are really big...

and hard to undo...

 

You can get the pilot out of the Mooney... but can’t get the Mooney out of the pilot...  

If it helps... Mooney hangar talk starts around here early on Saturdays...  lots of new guy questions... and old guy experiences being shared... all day long...

Some of the old guys are younger than the new guys...   

I better start working on my wife’s thoughts of ‘dream home’...

It will need the word hangar and airport to be in the fine print... 

Thanks for sharing the details...

Best regards,

-a-