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Dodge aircraft tug --NoDak #3150046
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Re: Dodge aircraft tug --NoDak [Re: bigdad] #3150223
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NO WAY the miles and hours match up on this. These things were geared to pull 40-60,000 pounds and max out at 20-25 mph. Even at 25 mph CONSTANT speed it should have over 500 hours. On top of that, these things got a TON of idle time sitting on the flight line. They were used primarily for Aerospace Ground Equipment like heaters, generators, and maintenance gear, and ended up as the only place to warm up... Being this old, it might have come from a Guard or Reserve base and be in decent shape, but usually they were pretty far gone.

Re: Dodge aircraft tug --NoDak [Re: nuthinbutmopar] #3150237
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The hour meter records the engine running time so, when it's sitting with the engine running, it's recording time but not miles.


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Re: Dodge aircraft tug --NoDak [Re: nuthinbutmopar] #3150243
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Originally Posted by nuthinbutmopar
NO WAY the miles and hours match up on this. These things were geared to pull 40-60,000 pounds and max out at 20-25 mph. Even at 25 mph CONSTANT speed it should have over 500 hours. On top of that, these things got a TON of idle time sitting on the flight line. They were used primarily for Aerospace Ground Equipment like heaters, generators, and maintenance gear, and ended up as the only place to warm up... Being this old, it might have come from a Guard or Reserve base and be in decent shape, but usually they were pretty far gone.


See the "AMMO" sticker on the back window? We use them to haul trailers back and forth to/from the flightline and in the bomb dump. They don't get near the use in the bomb dump as they do when used exclusively for aircraft support.
Having said that, just because it was last used in the bomb dump doesn't mean it spent all of its life there. twocents

Re: Dodge aircraft tug --NoDak [Re: Fat_Mike] #3150252
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Originally Posted by Fat_Mike
Originally Posted by nuthinbutmopar
NO WAY the miles and hours match up on this. These things were geared to pull 40-60,000 pounds and max out at 20-25 mph. Even at 25 mph CONSTANT speed it should have over 500 hours. On top of that, these things got a TON of idle time sitting on the flight line. They were used primarily for Aerospace Ground Equipment like heaters, generators, and maintenance gear, and ended up as the only place to warm up... Being this old, it might have come from a Guard or Reserve base and be in decent shape, but usually they were pretty far gone.


See the "AMMO" sticker on the back window? We use them to haul trailers back and forth to/from the flightline and in the bomb dump. They don't get near the use in the bomb dump as they do when used exclusively for aircraft support.
Having said that, just because it was last used in the bomb dump doesn't mean it spent all of its life there. twocents


The ackerman wasn't changed for the shorter wheelbase. These things eat front tires like crazy.
devilA neutral drop will create wheelies whistling

Re: Dodge aircraft tug --NoDak [Re: A990] #3150354
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Originally Posted by A990
Originally Posted by Fat_Mike
Originally Posted by nuthinbutmopar
NO WAY the miles and hours match up on this. These things were geared to pull 40-60,000 pounds and max out at 20-25 mph. Even at 25 mph CONSTANT speed it should have over 500 hours. On top of that, these things got a TON of idle time sitting on the flight line. They were used primarily for Aerospace Ground Equipment like heaters, generators, and maintenance gear, and ended up as the only place to warm up... Being this old, it might have come from a Guard or Reserve base and be in decent shape, but usually they were pretty far gone.


See the "AMMO" sticker on the back window? We use them to haul trailers back and forth to/from the flightline and in the bomb dump. They don't get near the use in the bomb dump as they do when used exclusively for aircraft support.
Having said that, just because it was last used in the bomb dump doesn't mean it spent all of its life there. twocents


The ackerman wasn't changed for the shorter wheelbase. These things eat front tires like crazy.
devilA neutral drop will create wheelies whistling


No doubt, and ALL of them were rode hard...regardless of which unit they were assigned to.

Re: Dodge aircraft tug --NoDak [Re: Fat_Mike] #3150391
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So what's this low mile Cummins and all the junk that comes with it worth? shruggy

Re: Dodge aircraft tug --NoDak [Re: A990] #3150623
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Originally Posted by A990


The ackerman wasn't changed for the shorter wheelbase. These things eat front tires like crazy.
devilA neutral drop will create wheelies whistling


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