A personal tradition; I build a new towbar for every new project. Thought you might like to see this one.
My favorite for tailwheel towing has become the screw-on style. One side is a fixed socket for the head of the axle bolt. The other side is a socket on a threaded spindle; the socket fits over the axle nut. It clamps on quickly and does not slip.
A hitch allows locking the airplane to my truck or a golf cart for towing.
Pulling a pin removes the hitch socket so the towbar is convenient for ordinary hand dragging.
Material is 1" sq 16ga mild steel.
My favorite for tailwheel towing has become the screw-on style. One side is a fixed socket for the head of the axle bolt. The other side is a socket on a threaded spindle; the socket fits over the axle nut. It clamps on quickly and does not slip.
A hitch allows locking the airplane to my truck or a golf cart for towing.
Pulling a pin removes the hitch socket so the towbar is convenient for ordinary hand dragging.
Material is 1" sq 16ga mild steel.
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