Tow bar?

[Neil_S]

Hi fellow Savannah owners,

 

I have just bought a Savannah S, and although she has a nice 310kg empty weight it would still be good (especially for pushing backwards) to have a tow bar for steering the nosewheel. What do any of you use? E.g Do the "Piper/Cessna" towbars advertized by some of the Pilot shops fit?

 

Thanks,

 

Neil

 

 

[facthunter]

I'm sure something similar will do the job. You need them going backwards unless you push down at the rear and that's awkward. You will need a couple of fittings on the extended axle. Make it long enough so you don't have to bend over. There's usually a telescoping 'T' bar so you can store it easier. Don't make it too heavy. Nev

 

 

[Robert]

Neil I made one that works great if interested email me and i'll send you some pics

 

 

[Flyinglion2000]

Hi. I need to make a nose steering wheel too! Would love to see some pics and or plans/drawings.

 

Thanks

 

 

[dan tonner]

Hi. I need to make a nose steering wheel too! Would love to see some pics and or plans/drawings.Thanks

Hi Neil;

I've attached a couple of pictures of a towbar a friend made to fit both his CH701 and my Savannah VGW (VGXL). The knobs on the fork are sections of 1" aluminum rod drilled and recessed for 5/16" stainless bolts. Although the towbar is made of steel (hangar use) it (or a similar arrangement) could be fashioned from aluminum tubing to save weight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Neil_S]

Thanks, guys, much appreciated.

 

I actually don't need to make one any more as my hangar mate also bought a Savannah, and it came with a towbar, so I just borrow his!

 

I will upload some pics next time I go out to the airfield so you can see how it is made. Basically fits over the axle within the nosewheel fork. Very simple, but effective.

 

Regards,

 

Neil