Crew Cab airplane tug??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CUSHE63 · 08-25-2010, 08:08 PM

Anybody ever seen one before? Or have any pictures? This just showed up on Craigslist...

http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/1917589727.html

**mr48chev** · 08-25-2010, 08:47 PM

Probably the only one in existence. most of those truck based tugs were one offs. I work at an airport and you see some strange contraptions that have been put together to drag planes around.

vjjack04 · 08-25-2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CUSHE63

Anybody ever seen one before? Or have any pictures? This just showed up on Craigslist...

http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/1917589727.html

I like to think I have traveled alot and often to places around the world...Never been to Shipshewana IN - Interesting vehicle though.

sgtusmc · 08-25-2010, 11:42 PM

It's different, Which side do you mount the bed...hahaha

67chevy2wd · 08-25-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sgtusmc

It's different, Which side do you mount the bed...hahaha

Somewhere in the middle?

bouncytruck · 08-26-2010, 12:32 AM

Looks something like this one

dwcsr · 08-26-2010, 01:09 AM

I use one of those to pull my wifes fat backside out of bed in the morning.

shane o · 08-26-2010, 02:07 AM

Same one just the other side.

shane o · 08-26-2010, 02:08 AM

This web site has more pics

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/...owtopic=148716

shane o · 08-26-2010, 02:16 AM

Here is an old pic of it pulling a B-36

Hottrucks · 08-26-2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dwcsr

I use one of those to pull my wifes fat backside out of bed in the morning.

Sorry Dave wish I could have met you...but your going to die!!!

Oh and it would be a Basd Azz rock crawler

**youngrodder** · 08-26-2010, 08:36 AM

Shipshewana, IN is about 45 minutes south where I live. It is full of amish people. A lot of horse and buggies. It is like stepping back in time. The pictures that people posted help a lot. I could not figure out what a airplane tugger looked like by just looking at the cab on CL.

**LEEVON** · 08-26-2010, 10:05 PM

That's weird, why the backwards cab?

CUSHE63 · 08-26-2010, 10:42 PM

Thanks Guys! It would be sweet if it was all still together.

tuggerman · 12-20-2012, 07:05 PM

Well I bought this thing.I have seen this body sitting in shipshe for over 20 years.
Long ago I stopped in and tried to find out about it and was run off. When I seen it on craigslist it was on.

Plans 89 chevy longbed frame lowered.
channeled but not chopped body
some kind of cool grill (tractor maybe)with a long hood
cut down bed
no fenders
airforce theme

mknittle · 12-21-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

That's weird, why the backwards cab?

My guess is that it steered from both cabs. so if you think about how many obsticles there is at an airport or worse a airplane factory. it would make life easier.

Bierkan · 12-22-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mknittle

My guess is that it steered from both cabs. so if you think about how many obsticles there is at an airport or worse a airplane factory. it would make life easier.

Nope, for the wing spotters to ride in "comfort" and be able to communicate with the tugger driver. The ample windows in the firewall help the spotters see the landing gear and taxiway.

If you ever had to wing walk an aircraft in Minot AFB, ND, you'd understand.

NEWFISHER · 12-20-2012, 07:44 PM

Thats going to be a cool build!
If Its was mine, I would convert the firewall back to accept an A.D. hood, grille etc on both ends and make It look the same comming and going.

_Ogre · 12-20-2012, 09:40 PM

very cool.
make it 4 wheel steer and able to go down the highway either direction

Bierkan · 12-20-2012, 10:35 PM

There's one for sale up in South Dakota on Craigslist. I called and asked what he wanted for it. "Come look and make and offer" was his reply. Well, it's 500 miles just for that. He aslo stated 6 others had done the same and no one offered what he thought it is worth. I'm guessing I won't be able to meet his expected price.

tuggerman · 12-21-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bierkan

There's one for sale up in South Dakota on Craigslist. I called and asked what he wanted for it. "Come look and make and offer" was his reply. Well, it's 500 miles just for that. He aslo stated 6 others had done the same and no one offered what he thought it is worth. I'm guessing I won't be able to meet his expected price.

For mine I paid way less then the 300.00 he was asking

JWright3632 · 12-20-2012, 11:33 PM

lol i need doors!!!!

NEWFISHER · 12-21-2012, 12:15 AM

http://www.stovebolt.com/gallery/joh...s_1954_02.html
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Bierkan · 12-21-2012, 01:35 AM

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http://www.stovebolt.com/gallery/joh...s_1954_02.html
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That isn't the guy I've been talking to, but I bet that is the same cab! The guy I've been talking to got the cab with a bunch of other old truck parts as part of a large sale.

Daze57 · 12-21-2012, 12:16 AM

''I use one of those to pull my wifes fat backside out of bed in the morning. ''
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Mr Chapman sir .

You are truly a lucky man to say that and still be standing - .................................or breathing

08-25-2010, 08:08 PM	#1
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Crew Cab airplane tug??? Anybody ever seen one before? Or have any pictures? This just showed up on Craigslist... http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/1917589727.html

08-25-2010, 08:47 PM	#2
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08-25-2010, 11:42 PM	#4
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08-26-2010, 12:32 AM	#6
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08-26-2010, 01:09 AM	#7
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08-26-2010, 02:07 AM	#8
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08-26-2010, 02:08 AM	#9
shane o Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sandy Utah Posts: 30	Re: Crew Cab airplane tug??? This web site has more pics http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/...owtopic=148716

08-26-2010, 02:16 AM	#10
shane o Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sandy Utah Posts: 30	Re: Crew Cab airplane tug??? Here is an old pic of it pulling a B-36 Attached Images

08-26-2010, 08:36 AM	#12
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Crew Cab airplane tug??? Shipshewana, IN is about 45 minutes south where I live. It is full of amish people. A lot of horse and buggies. It is like stepping back in time. The pictures that people posted help a lot. I could not figure out what a airplane tugger looked like by just looking at the cab on CL.

08-26-2010, 10:05 PM	#13
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08-26-2010, 10:42 PM	#14
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: Crew Cab airplane tug??? Thanks Guys! It would be sweet if it was all still together.

12-20-2012, 07:05 PM	#15
tuggerman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bristol in Posts: 4	I bought this thing Well I bought this thing.I have seen this body sitting in shipshe for over 20 years. Long ago I stopped in and tried to find out about it and was run off. When I seen it on craigslist it was on. Plans 89 chevy longbed frame lowered. channeled but not chopped body some kind of cool grill (tractor maybe)with a long hood cut down bed no fenders airforce theme Last edited by tuggerman; 12-20-2012 at 07:10 PM. Reason: added picture

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NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: Crew Cab airplane tug??? Thats going to be a cool build! If Its was mine, I would convert the firewall back to accept an A.D. hood, grille etc on both ends and make It look the same comming and going.

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12-20-2012, 10:35 PM	#20
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12-21-2012, 12:15 AM	#23
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12-21-2012, 12:16 AM	#25
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