AP8600A

Aircraft Tug, Electric, Towbarless - 30,000 lb

Alternate Part Numbers

AP8600A-EZ

Product

AP8600A

Specifications
Applications
Literature

Technical

Length
151.5 in | 384.6 cm

Width
42.75 in | 108.3 cm

Height (at top of steering wheel)
49 in | 124.4 cm

Turning Radius
127.5 in | 323.9 cm

Wheel Base
79.75 in | 202.3 cm

Vehicle Speed, Empty
7 mph | 11.2 kph

Vehicle Speed, Loaded
3 mph | 4.8 kph

*Lift Cradle Capacity
30,000 lbs | 13,608 kg

Nose Gear Cradle Lifting Height
9 in | 23 cm

Ground Clearance
3.5 in | 9 cm

Chassis Weight w/ Batteries & Charger
2750 lbs | 1247 kg

*Lift Capacity is calculated with 14 in / 36 cm diameter aircraft tire in lift cradle. Aircraft tire centerline at 18.5 in / 47 cm from drive tire centerline.

Details

Vehicle Drive: 6.8 HP/5.1 kW, 36 VDC Traction Motor mated with Dana 44 Differential. 11.8 HP/8.8 kW Motor and Limited Slip Differential, optional.
Motor Speed Control: EV-100 LX SCR with On-Board Diagnostics. Speed controlled by combination Hand Throttle/Directional Lever. Batteries: Six 6 VDC, 350 AMP-HR Batteries (20 hr rate), wired in series. Single Point Watering System, optional.
GPU: Built-in 12/24/28 VDC / 800 CCA Motive/GPU Batteries. 1175 CCA, optional. An Independent 1175 CCA Battery and Charging System also optional.
Motive Battery Charger: External Fully Automatic 36 AMP DC / 110 VAC / 60 Hz / 1-PH Charger. 230 VAC / 50 Hz, optional.
Nose Gear Lift Cradle: Patented Universal Nose Gear Lift Cradle activated by an Electric/Hydraulic Pump Assembly capable of handling dual and single wheel aircraft, those with or without wheel farings, and a Hold Down provision for light-nosed aircraft. Aircraft Selection System, optional.
Winch: Heavy-duty 2-speed Hand Winch. Winch and Strut Straps included.
Steering: Automotive-type Wheel coupled to an Automotive Gear Box resulting in very responsive steering action.
Service Brakes: Foot Operated Hydraulic Disc-Type Service Brakes acting at Differential Pinion Shaft.
Parking Brake: Hand/Foot activated Electric Deadman Parking Brake.
Drive Tires: Dual 4.80/4.00 x 8 8-ply Pneumatic Traction Tread. Poly-Foam and Chains, optional.
Steer Tires: Dual 4.80/4.00 x 8 6-ply Pneumatic Highway Tread. Poly-Foam and Steer Axle Suspension, optional.
Extension Ladder: Step Ladder attached to operator back rest. Operator Compartment: Two person configuration, Stand-Up Operation with Restraint.
Construction: Welded Steel Plate and Polymers preserved by Primer and Automotive High-Gloss Red or White Enamel Paint with special protective Polyurethane Coating to prevent rust, scratches and corrosion. Custom colors, optional.