Sidewinder towbar for sale

[PprophetBirdman]

Bought from another MS’er on here. Doesn’t work very well with my heavy O up an incline and a 1 inch lip into the hangar. I’ll let it go for 1K plus shipping. Includes battery and charger. 

[AspiringOwner]

Interested.

[AJ88V]

@Rizvon - Have you tried a different battery?  Maybe that's all it needs to work for you. 

Aviation Consumer says this unit was designed for moving 4-5,000 lb aircraft.

https://www.aviationconsumer.com/accessories/electric-tow-bars-hand-tool-powered/

[exM20K]

That is a very good price for a sidewinder.

@AJ88V it’s a great unit, but I have the same issue: steep pitch up to my hangar and sliding door rails that were installed on the slab rather than recessed.  I will probably sell mine here sometime in the not too distant future.

-dan

[PprophetBirdman]

16 minutes ago, AJ88V said:

@Rizvon - Have you tried a different battery?  Maybe that's all it needs to work for you. 

Aviation Consumer says this unit was designed for moving 4-5,000 lb aircraft.

https://www.aviationconsumer.com/accessories/electric-tow-bars-hand-tool-powered/

Yes, I borrowed a battery from my neighbor with an E. All I’m able to do is scuff the nose wheel tire with the friction drive. Even with hangar threshold ramps, it struggles. 
i just ordered a 40 EZ gas tug 

[AJ88V]

this was high on my list, as my new hangar has almost no slope and no rails to contend with.  The hangar at my old place was a nightmare.

Sure you'll be able to sell it pretty quickly.  Sounds like your gas tug will fill the bill.  Good luck!

[Pinecone]

The make portable ramps for the rails.

https://www.sportys.com/hangar-ramps-set-pack-of-3.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&creative={AdId}&device=c&matchtype=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwr9m3BhDHARIsANut04ZbFQmxkUdhn4pJyyTh65tR-5Lo5sgkCMbEGPGEz6uNMK_n5raie_8aAhyVEALw_wcB

I have a lip from the asphalt taxiway to concrete floor.  I need a running start.  One day I will buy a set of these ramps. 

[exM20K]

59 minutes ago, Pinecone said:

The make portable ramps for the rails.

I MacGyver'd some with  some baseboard pieces and scrap lumber fastened to a heavy rubber welcome mat. Better, but still not great.

It takes a ton of downforce on the handle to push the plane up a slope and over a lip without texturing the front tire.

-dan