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aeroncadoc(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:14 pm Post subject: Tow bar recommendations

This topic may have been covered before so bear with me. I'm looking for suggestions for a tow bar for an RV-7A. Just getting a little too hard to maneuver in and out of the hangar for this old back.



Are there any companies that make them.



All help appreciated in advance.



Thanks.



Henry H

N228MG RV-7A

KPAE



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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:46 pm Post subject: Tow bar recommendations

Henry-

   

  Back in the  RV heyday, Ken Barto made some good light carry-onboard ones.  Check in the RV Builders' Yeller Pages to get his contact info.  Others found that some in Aircraft Spruce's offerings worked well for them with small mods.

   

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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:57 pm Post subject: Tow bar recommendations

I've been using this one for 7 yrs. 

http://store.wagaero.com/product_info.php?products_id=8119

Make sure you get a set of these also

http://bogertaviation.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=garden_flypage.tpl&product_id=81&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=23



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On Dec 1, 2013, at 3:13 PM, aeroncadoc(at)comcast.net (aeroncadoc(at)comcast.net) wrote:

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This topic may have been covered before so bear with me. I'm looking for suggestions for a tow bar for an RV-7A. Just getting a little too hard to maneuver in and out of the hangar for this old back.



Are there any companies that make them.



All help appreciated in advance.



Thanks.



Henry H

N228MG RV-7A

KPAE



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Dale Ensing

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Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 4:17 pm Post subject: Tow bar recommendations

Love my Ken Barto tow bar!



Dale Ensing



On Dec 1, 2013, at 4:46 PM, vanremog(at)aol.com (vanremog(at)aol.com) wrote:



[quote] Henry-

   

  Back in the  RV heyday, Ken Barto made some good light carry-onboard ones.  Check in the RV Builders' Yeller Pages to get his contact info.  Others found that some in Aircraft Spruce's offerings worked well for them with small mods.

   

  -GV

  

  

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carl.froehlich(at)verizon
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 4:19 pm Post subject: Tow bar recommendations

I got the “Big Bogi Bar (04M-BBU-F750x2875) with the clevis end so I can use the lawn tractor to tow the planes.  It works on the RV-10 and RV-6A/7A/8A/9A.

http://bogertaviation.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=garden_flypage.tpl&product_id=138&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=23

 

While I have used a tractor to towed both an RV-10 and an 8A with it, 90% of the time I just hand move the plane by hand.  The bar provides for very steady footing.  This is a not something to carry with you in the plane.

 

Carl

 

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This topic may have been covered before so bear with me. I'm looking for suggestions for a tow bar for an RV-7A. Just getting a little too hard to maneuver in and out of the hangar for this old back.



Are there any companies that make them.



All help appreciated in advance.



Thanks.



Henry H

N228MG RV-7A

KPAE

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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:11 pm Post subject: Tow Bar recommendations

Bobby,

Great, I have the tow bar and been very happy with it for 3 years, but didn't know about the "pins", thanks for sharing that. I've been using longer bolts with a couple nuts for use as the spacer.

 Marty



Time: 01:57:06 PM PST US Subject: Re: Tow bar recommendationsFrom: Bobby Hester <bobbyhester(at)twc.com (bobbyhester(at)twc.com)> I've been using this one for 7 yrs. http://store.wagaero.com/product_info.php?products_id=8119 Make sure you get a set of these also http://bogertaviation.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=ga

 rden_flypage.tpl&product_id=81&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Ite

mid=23 Sent from my Verizon iPhoneVisit my RV7A web site: aeroncadoc(at)comcast.net (aeroncadoc(at)comcast.net) wrote: >> > This topic may have been covered before so bear with me. I'm looking for s uggestions for a tow bar for an RV-7A. Just getting a little too hard to man euver in and out of the hangar for this old back.> > Are there any companies that make them.> > All help appreciated in advance.> > Thanks.> > Henry H> N228MG RV-7A > KPAE> >

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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:12 pm Post subject: Tow Bar recommendations

Bobby,

Great, I have the tow bar and been very happy with it for 3 years, but didn't know about the "pins", thanks for sharing that. I've been using longer bolts with a couple nuts for use as the spacer.

 Marty



Time: 01:57:06 PM PST US Subject: Re: Tow bar recommendationsFrom: Bobby Hester <bobbyhester(at)twc.com (bobbyhester(at)twc.com)> I've been using this one for 7 yrs. http://store.wagaero.com/product_info.php?products_id=8119 Make sure you get a set of these also http://bogertaviation.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=ga

 rden_flypage.tpl&product_id=81&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Ite

mid=23 Sent from my Verizon iPhoneVisit my RV7A web site: aeroncadoc(at)comcast.net (aeroncadoc(at)comcast.net) wrote: >> > This topic may have been covered before so bear with me. I'm looking for s uggestions for a tow bar for an RV-7A. Just getting a little too hard to man euver in and out of the hangar for this old back.> > Are there any companies that make them.> > All help appreciated in advance.> > Thanks.> > Henry H> N228MG RV-7A > KPAE> >

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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:27 pm Post subject: Tow Bar recommendations

Henry]I too have an RV-7A - took my wife and me 6.5 years to built it - wife did the rivetting - she got to be an artist with an Avery 3X rivetting gun - been flying it for 4+ years - have 441 hours on it - 

 Re a tow bar - I got mine from ACS - part # 13-01540 - current cost is $53.95, weighs 3.75 lbs, is 45.5" extended and 26" collapsed - was designed for larger Cessnas like the 182 and 210 - have travelled with it - just remember you'll have to cut holes on both sides of the nose wheel pant - works great

 Dan Bergeron

N307TB

First flight on

     Aug 6, 2009 



On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 3:10 PM, MLE <rv6awingman(at)gmail.com (rv6awingman(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

 [quote]Bobby,

 Great, I have the tow bar and been very happy with it for 3 years, but didn't know about the "pins", thanks for sharing that. I've been using longer bolts with a couple nuts for use as the spacer.

 Marty



Time: 01:57:06 PM PST US  Subject: Re: Tow bar recommendationsFrom: Bobby Hester <bobbyhester(at)twc.com (bobbyhester(at)twc.com)>  I've been using this one for 7 yrs.  http://store.wagaero.com/product_info.php?products_id=8119  Make sure you get a set of these also  http://bogertaviation.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=ga

  rden_flypage.tpl&product_id=81&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Ite

mid=23  Sent from my Verizon iPhoneVisit my RV7A web site:  aeroncadoc(at)comcast.net (aeroncadoc(at)comcast.net) wrote:  >>  > This topic may have been covered before so bear with me. I'm looking for s  uggestions for a tow bar for an RV-7A. Just getting a little too hard to man  euver in and out of the hangar for this old back.>  > Are there any companies that make them.>  > All help appreciated in advance.>  > Thanks.>  > Henry H> N228MG RV-7A  > KPAE>  >

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