FS: Sidewinder Tug and 28V GPU

[KSMooniac]

I'm listing these on behalf of a friend in the DFW area that is not on Mooneyspace.  He sold his Ovation a few years ago and is clearing out some goodies that I cannot use!

Redline Sidewinder Power Driver battery powered towbar/tug with battery and charger   $1000

Enhanced Flight 28 VDC Model 2870A Ground Power Unit with 70 amp max continuous rating    $900

If you're seriously interested please PM me and I'll connect you.  Local pick up strongly preferred

 

[KSMooniac]

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[AndreiC]

I have a general question for those of you who use the sidewinder or similar nose-gear apparatuses. If the taxiway is snowy/icy, will this work? The only reason I would be interested in a sidewinder is because the apron from the taxiway to my hangar is ever so slightly uphill. When everything is dry, there is no issue pushing the plane in the hangar by myself with just a towbar. But put on just a bit of snow (of which this winter we've had a-plenty) and it becomes a difficult problem even for two people, because shoes slip. (Ask me how I know.... last week I thought I would have to leave my plane outside of the hangar). But my guess is that the sidewinder will also slip on the tire, or the tire will slip on the snow.

Anybody else run into this problem? I have been thinking of installing a winch with a long cable/towrope at the back of the hangar and slowly pull the plane from its tail. But I know that the design of the Mooney tail says not to do that either, so I am a bit stuck. At the moment my best thought is to just keep a big bucket of sand in the hangar and put copious amounts of it on the apron over the snow/ice.

Can you somehow use your car to push the plane? I have a hitch on my car, but I don't think pushing the plane with the car in reverse is a good idea.

[Rick Junkin]

My Sidewinder is still fairly effective on a wet ramp with enough down pressure on the Sidewinder wheel, but not in snow if the nose wheel is picking up the snow. The drive wheel gets packed with snow/ice and won't turn the nose wheel.

Nose tire pressure is important for the Sidewinder-type tow bars. If the tire is low the drive wheel can't get a good friction grip and will slip more easily.

All that said, $1,000 is a great price for a used Sidewinder and if I didn't already have one I would buy it!

[KSMooniac]

Both items have been sold! Thanks for the interest.

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