akirby Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 33 minutes ago, Bob Rosadini said: Remember the 4.9 was a popular industrial engine. I would bet a lot of airport tugs are still running with 4.9 power. my point was that inline 6 bears almost no resemblance to today’s much smaller inline 6s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 4 hours ago, akirby said: my point was that inline 6 bears almost no resemblance to today’s much smaller inline 6s. AK-No argument-just echoing the positive comments as to its durability. Probably not many people think of an old Ford motor when they see that tug pull up to their plane pulling multiple baggage carts. But now that you mention it, wonder how those 300 cubes would do today with state of art ignition and fuel systems??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 10 hours ago, Bob Rosadini said: Remember the 4.9 was a popular industrial engine. I would bet a lot of airport tugs are still running with 4.9 power. Um no they’re not Bob, there was a change of technology and embrace of electric versions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 8 hours ago, jpd80 said: Um no they’re not Bob, there was a change of technology and embrace of electric versions Well then I stand corrected.? As I think about it, that would be an application where charging issues would not be an issue...they are never far from the charger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 9 hours ago, jpd80 said: Um no they’re not Bob, there was a change of technology and embrace of electric versions Not completely.... https://eagletugs.com/aircraft-tugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 12 hours ago, twintornados said: Not completely.... https://eagletugs.com/aircraft-tugs I’ve also seen those small remotely controlled drive units that attach to the port or starboard wheels on 737s that assist in pushback and then disconnect. The seem to have taken over a lot of the tugging work on smaller jets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.