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Bernhard10

Joined: 25 Sep 2006
Posts: 21

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject: Tow bar

Does anybody use a tow bar. If so, which one are you using ??



I would like to find out if a regular tow bar with adjustable fork will fit the allegro 2000 ?



Thanks

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Thom Riddle

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1597
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA (9G0)

Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:04 am Post subject: Tow bar

I made a tow bar from a piece of 1" square aluminum tube and a piece of 

all-thread that just fits through the nose wheel axle hole for a total 

cost of less than $10. It works fine, is light weight, and easily stows 

in the baggage compartment if needed for overnight flights.



I don't remember for sure what the diameter of the all-thread is but 

believe it is 3/4". I drilled two holes in the 1" square tube, one for 

the nose gear all-thread (about 12" long to go all the way through the 

axle hole), and the other for the handle all-thread (about 8" long) at 

ninety degrees from the first hole so the handle sticks up when the 

tow-bar is in use to make it easier to steer the nose wheel. I wrapped 

a piece of foam rubber around the handle and duck taped it in place to 

make the handle more comfortable. A piece of pipe insulation would work 

as well or better. I used hex nuts and lock washers on both sides of 

the 1" square tube to clamp the all-threads in place. I made the 1" 

square tube short enough so that with one hand on the handle the other 

is comfortably located on the prop blade near the hub for pushing or 

pulling.



Next time I go to the hangar I'll take a couple photos and post them 

here.



Thom in Buffalo

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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:29 am Post subject: Tow bar

We use the tow bar from Fantasy Air.  Works  fine!

 Bob Griffin   Berne  NY

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Bernhard10

Joined: 25 Sep 2006
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:43 am Post subject: Re: Tow bar

Thanks a lot for your input. 

I look forward seeing the pics.

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Thom Riddle

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Buffalo, NY, USA (9G0)

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:38 am Post subject: Re: Tow bar

Attached are a couple photos of the tow bar I built. The photos plus my previous description should be sufficient to build something similar. This is more a Steering Bar than a tow bar since I use my hand on the prop near the hub for pushing/pulling while steering with this home-made bar.

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Bernhard10

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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:57 am Post subject: Re: Tow bar

Thanks for the pics, I'll be working on a similar tow bar next week

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