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K20-69-POS · 10-03-2010, 11:49 AM

Im just wondering what the specs of one of those aircraft towing trucks are, the ones from the army. what types of axles, tranny is it 4 wheel steer. Does anyone have one do they like it? im not looking to buy one im just interested in them.

heres an example of one: http://www.govliquidation.com/auctio...&convertTo=USD

Davetopay · 10-03-2010, 12:07 PM

Saw that this morning! Thought it could make a really cool trail rig/bobber. I just wasn't sure what kind of axles those were. Couldn't tell if they had planetary hubs or if it was some kind of really big full floater assemble.

cheepin · 10-03-2010, 02:35 PM

4 wheel steer.22:1 ZF planetary axles.

Bo Duke · 10-04-2010, 09:35 PM

There's a build thread of one here
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...&highlight=tug

He's got some info on them

48cj2a · 10-05-2010, 11:09 PM

We had one once on the base I work on when we had F-16s. There is no suspension at all (axles solid mounted to the frame) Geared super low to tow aircraft and bomb trailers.

The bumper weighs as much as the truck or more and there is a counter weight behind the cab.

I think one of the Jeep, Ford or Dodge bobtailed tugs would make more sense if you were building a trail rig but the're still cool looking.

10-03-2010, 11:49 AM	#1
K20-69-POS Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: state college, pa Posts: 86	Factory lifted & flatbed Im just wondering what the specs of one of those aircraft towing trucks are, the ones from the army. what types of axles, tranny is it 4 wheel steer. Does anyone have one do they like it? im not looking to buy one im just interested in them. heres an example of one: http://www.govliquidation.com/auctio...&convertTo=USD __________________ '69 K20 292 4spd 4x4 - project 27,000 orig. miles '98 1500 suburban 4x4 - driver 219000 orig. miles

10-03-2010, 12:07 PM	#2
Davetopay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 424	Re: Factory lifted & flatbed Saw that this morning! Thought it could make a really cool trail rig/bobber. I just wasn't sure what kind of axles those were. Couldn't tell if they had planetary hubs or if it was some kind of really big full floater assemble.

10-03-2010, 02:35 PM	#3
cheepin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Parachute, CO Posts: 183	Re: Factory lifted & flatbed 4 wheel steer.22:1 ZF planetary axles. __________________ 1984 1ton 4x4 crew cab dually 6.2 diesel,465,205,D60,D70,1987 3/4ton 4x4 suburban 5.7 FI350,TH400,208,1985 CJ-7 FI406,465,205,D60,FF14, 1970 Jeepster 350,465,205,D44,FF14,

10-04-2010, 09:35 PM	#4
Bo Duke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 35	Re: Factory lifted & flatbed There's a build thread of one here http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...&highlight=tug He's got some info on them

10-05-2010, 11:09 PM	#5
48cj2a Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 599	Re: Factory lifted & flatbed We had one once on the base I work on when we had F-16s. There is no suspension at all (axles solid mounted to the frame) Geared super low to tow aircraft and bomb trailers. The bumper weighs as much as the truck or more and there is a counter weight behind the cab. I think one of the Jeep, Ford or Dodge bobtailed tugs would make more sense if you were building a trail rig but the're still cool looking. __________________ 03 Suburban Z71 Z71 98 GMC Yukon SLT 4x4 Yukon 86 M1009 CUCV Project Milverado 48 Willys CJ2A 48CJ2A Last edited by 48cj2a; 10-05-2010 at 11:09 PM.



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