Aircraft Recovery Dolly

[John[_9_]]

I need to acquire a dolly capable of recovering a typical general
aviation aircraft with a flat tire.
I would like something that I can just place the flat tire wheel
assembly onto without removing wheel pants or brakes. It also needs
to be capable of being towed up to a mile using only one tug.

Any ideas?

[BT]

A sturdy mechanics creeper? not a cheap wood one that would sag.
move slowly

"John" > wrote in message
...
>I need to acquire a dolly capable of recovering a typical general
> aviation aircraft with a flat tire.
> I would like something that I can just place the flat tire wheel
> assembly onto without removing wheel pants or brakes. It also needs
> to be capable of being towed up to a mile using only one tug.
>
> Any ideas?

[John T[_6_]]

I assume you are planning to use a jack to raise the wheel with the flat?

The creeper concept is ok, but the first problem is the weight. You
need to expect 1000 lb per wheel for a single (Bonanza). Sure, the
passengers will be out, but the plane may be full of fuel and baggage.

The wheels on a creeper or on the dollies sold at Home Depot are another
issue. Even if they could take the weight, they are just too small for
cracked taxiways.

I recently moved a 650 lb grand piano and bought my supplies from Movers
Supply House in the Bronx. They sell a variety of dollies under $150.

There are also piano mover dollies designed for outdoor use, including
some with air tires. I would investigate those, too.

Good luck.

-John


BT wrote:
> A sturdy mechanics creeper? not a cheap wood one that would sag.
> move slowly
>
> "John" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I need to acquire a dolly capable of recovering a typical general
>> aviation aircraft with a flat tire.
>> I would like something that I can just place the flat tire wheel
>> assembly onto without removing wheel pants or brakes. It also needs
>> to be capable of being towed up to a mile using only one tug.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>
>

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

..
"John T" > wrote in message
news:1IlHl.1340$io.136@llnews...
>
> I assume you are planning to use a jack to raise the wheel with the flat?
>
> The creeper concept is ok, but the first problem is the weight. You need
> to expect 1000 lb per wheel for a single (Bonanza). Sure, the passengers
> will be out, but the plane may be full of fuel and baggage.
>
> The wheels on a creeper or on the dollies sold at Home Depot are another
> issue. Even if they could take the weight, they are just too small for
> cracked taxiways.
>


http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200365530_200365530

Wheels are 3"

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[Morgans[_2_]]

"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" <The Sea Hawk @See My Sig.com> wrote

> Wheels are 3"

I have found you need at least 6" wheels to be used on outdoor pavement,
with heavy loads.

I suggest air filled wheelbarrow wheels, 4 of them mounted on the sides of
two pieces of angle iron, with the bottom of the angles extended wide enough
for the wheel to sit on an inch or so off the ground.
--
Jim in NC

[Jay Masino]

Here's a design that I've been mulling over. Since I don't have the
ability to weld something up, I was considering a double thickness
of 3/4" pressure treated plywood. If you can get a 2' x 4' piece, then
cut it in half and glue/screw the two together to get a 2' x 2' slab of
plywood that's 1 1/2" thick. Then mount 4 of something like these:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_1029422_1029422

using through-bolts, fender washers and locknuts.

You'd get approx 1200' capacity with not too much cost.

--- Jay



--

Jay Masino "Home is where My critters are"
http://www.JayMasino.com
http://www.OceanCityAirport.com
http://www.oc-Adolfos.com

[Dan D[_2_]]

These?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93368



"Jay Masino" > wrote in message ...
> Here's a design that I've been mulling over. Since I don't have the
> ability to weld something up, I was considering a double thickness
> of 3/4" pressure treated plywood. If you can get a 2' x 4' piece, then
> cut it in half and glue/screw the two together to get a 2' x 2' slab of
> plywood that's 1 1/2" thick. Then mount 4 of something like these:
> http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_1029422_1029422
>
> using through-bolts, fender washers and locknuts.
>
> You'd get approx 1200' capacity with not too much cost.
>
> --- Jay
>
>
>
> --
>
> Jay Masino "Home is where My critters are"
> http://www.JayMasino.com
> http://www.OceanCityAirport.com
> http://www.oc-Adolfos.com

[Jay Masino]

I bet those tiny wheels would be a bear to push around on asphalt
runways/taxiways/ramps. Also, I wonder if the wheel arc would cause a
problem... you'd definitely need to remove any wheel pants.


Dan D > wrote:
> These?
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93368
>
>
>
> "Jay Masino" > wrote in message ...
> > Here's a design that I've been mulling over. Since I don't have the
> > ability to weld something up, I was considering a double thickness
> > of 3/4" pressure treated plywood. If you can get a 2' x 4' piece, then
> > cut it in half and glue/screw the two together to get a 2' x 2' slab of
> > plywood that's 1 1/2" thick. Then mount 4 of something like these:
> > http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_1029422_1029422
> >
> > using through-bolts, fender washers and locknuts.
> >
> > You'd get approx 1200' capacity with not too much cost.
> >
> > --- Jay
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Jay Masino "Home is where My critters are"
> > http://www.JayMasino.com
> > http://www.OceanCityAirport.com
> > http://www.oc-Adolfos.com

--

Jay Masino "Home is where My critters are"
http://www.JayMasino.com
http://www.OceanCityAirport.com
http://www.oc-Adolfos.com

[Dan D[_2_]]

Quite a few other examples there also, including this:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94682



"Jay Masino" > wrote in message ...
> I bet those tiny wheels would be a bear to push around on asphalt
> runways/taxiways/ramps. Also, I wonder if the wheel arc would cause a
> problem... you'd definitely need to remove any wheel pants.
>
>
> Dan D > wrote:
>> These?
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93368
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jay Masino" > wrote in message ...
>> > Here's a design that I've been mulling over. Since I don't have the
>> > ability to weld something up, I was considering a double thickness
>> > of 3/4" pressure treated plywood. If you can get a 2' x 4' piece, then
>> > cut it in half and glue/screw the two together to get a 2' x 2' slab of
>> > plywood that's 1 1/2" thick. Then mount 4 of something like these:
>> > http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_1029422_1029422
>> >
>> > using through-bolts, fender washers and locknuts.
>> >
>> > You'd get approx 1200' capacity with not too much cost.
>> >
>> > --- Jay
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > Jay Masino "Home is where My critters are"
>> > http://www.JayMasino.com
>> > http://www.OceanCityAirport.com
>> > http://www.oc-Adolfos.com
>
> --
>
> Jay Masino "Home is where My critters are"
> http://www.JayMasino.com
> http://www.OceanCityAirport.com
> http://www.oc-Adolfos.com

[Morgans[_2_]]

Not bad. Put some 8" or larger pnematic casters on something like that, and
you would have something that would work outside at an airport. With those
small wheels, even a piece of pea gravel or crack in the pavement would
cause one wheel to stop, piviot the assembly to the side, and tear off a
wheel pant, or drop the wheel on the ground with resultant damages.
--
Jim in NC

[Gary Peek]

John wrote:
> I need to acquire a dolly capable of recovering a typical general
> aviation aircraft with a flat tire.
> I would like something that I can just place the flat tire wheel
> assembly onto without removing wheel pants or brakes. It also needs
> to be capable of being towed up to a mile using only one tug.
>
> Any ideas?

Have done it with a 4 wheel dolly, but it was one of
the really sturdy ones that moving companies use.

McMaster-Carr has many of them, but I don't know which
model would be it. www.mcmaster.com

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On Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:48:26 AM UTC-7, John wrote:
> I need to acquire a dolly capable of recovering a typical general
> aviation aircraft with a flat tire.
> I would like something that I can just place the flat tire wheel
> assembly onto without removing wheel pants or brakes. It also needs
> to be capable of being towed up to a mile using only one tug.
>
> Any ideas?

go to theirontire.com for the answer

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article >,
wrote:

> On Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:48:26 AM UTC-7, John wrote:
> > I need to acquire a dolly capable of recovering a typical general
> > aviation aircraft with a flat tire.
> > I would like something that I can just place the flat tire wheel
> > assembly onto without removing wheel pants or brakes. It also needs
> > to be capable of being towed up to a mile using only one tug.
> >
> > Any ideas?
>
> go to theirontire.com for the answer

Good ol' Harbor Freight has them, too.

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wrote:
> On Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:48:26 AM UTC-7, John wrote:
>> I need to acquire a dolly capable of recovering a typical general
>> aviation aircraft with a flat tire.
>> I would like something that I can just place the flat tire wheel
>> assembly onto without removing wheel pants or brakes. It also needs
>> to be capable of being towed up to a mile using only one tug.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>
> go to theirontire.com for the answer

As the original post is 5 years old, I would think the problem is solved
by now.



--
Jim Pennino

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On Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:48:26 AM UTC-5, John wrote:
> I need to acquire a dolly capable of recovering a typical general aviation aircraft with a flat tire. I would like something that I can just place the flat tire wheel assembly onto without removing wheel pants or brakes. It also needs to be capable of being towed up to a mile using only one tug.Any ideas?

I have built what you wish for. It carries a capacity of 10,000lbs and works great. Hydraulics up to twice as much. Typically you can roll a flat tire 1 1/2 ft Even if rim is damaged the same can happen. If interested visit aircraftrecovery.net

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wrote:
> On Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:48:26 AM UTC-5, John wrote:
>> I need to acquire a dolly capable of recovering a typical general
>> aviation aircraft with a flat tire. I would like something that I
>> can just place the flat tire wheel assembly onto without removing
>> wheel pants or brakes. It also needs to be capable of being towed
>> up to a mile using only one tug.Any ideas?
>
> I have built what you wish for.

After 5 years I would imagine the original problem has been solved.



--
Jim Pennino