Aircraft Recovery Dolly

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?

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

"John" wrote in message
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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 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
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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?

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"John T" wrote in message
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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/w...5530_200365530

Wheels are 3"

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"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

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/w...029422_1029422

using through-bolts, fender washers and locknuts.

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

--- Jay



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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

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

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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

Good ol' Harbor Freight has them, too.

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.



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Jim Pennino