Tow Bar / Tug: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 16:23, 15 January 2026

Note: the attach point on the RV-10 nose wheel is a socket head screw, see Bolt at Vans. Usually tow bar adapters for the RV-10 have 5/8 ID (0.625).

Brackett universal tow bar needs the T-750 adapter
To prevent slipping off the head, Bogert offers a solution which extends the head to 1 inch, see rv10-rv14-tow-pin-kits (note: if out of stock, you need to click the little check-box above the big button to turn it from "temporarily out of stock" to "add to cart").

Note: Tow Buddy is no longer in business

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 === Tow Bars ===
-Note: the attach point on the RV-10 nose wheel is a socket head screw with an OD of 9/16 (0.5625). See [https://store.vansaircraft.com/3-8-24-x-1-3-4-socket-head-cap-screw-screw-3-8-24x1-3-4.html Bolt at Vans]
+Note: the attach point on the RV-10 nose wheel is a socket head screw, see [https://store.vansaircraft.com/3-8-24-x-1-3-4-socket-head-cap-screw-screw-3-8-24x1-3-4.html Bolt at Vans]. Usually tow bar adapters for the RV-10 have 5/8 ID (0.625).
 * [http://www.brackettaircraft.com/universal%20towbars.htm Brackett] universal tow bar needs the T-750 adapter
+* To prevent slipping off the head, Bogert offers a solution which extends the head to 1 inch, see [https://bogertaviation.com/products/rv10-rv14-tow-pin-kits rv10-rv14-tow-pin-kits] (note: if out of stock, you need to click the little check-box above the big button to turn it from "temporarily out of stock" to "add to cart").
 === Companies offering Tugs ===
+Note: Tow Buddy is no longer in business
 * [https://acairtechnology.com/ AC Air Technology]<br>[[File:Screen Shot 2024-04-02 at 8.55.23 AM.png|300px]]
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 === Build your own Tug ===
 * [https://www.kitplanes.com/build-an-electric-tug-for-your-airplane/ Kitplanes tug ]<br>[[File:Screen Shot 2024-04-02 at 8.39.31 AM.png|300px]]