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Towbarless Aircraft Handling Tractors
The Douglas Towbarless ConceptReduced operational costsThe Douglas-Kalmar solution
eliminates the need for towbars by
docking with and lifting the aircraft’s
nosewheel, reducing manpower
requirements. Together with simplicity
of design, ease of operation and low
running costs, this provides airlines
and ground handling companies with
significant opportunities to reduce
operational costs and increase
operational efficiency.
Operational flexibilityThe TBL-50 and TBL-180 are
designed for pushback, inter-gate
and maintenance towing operations
with regional-type aircraft and
aircraft ranging up to A300/B767s
respectively. The TBL-200, TBL-280,
TBL-400 and TBL-600 are designed
for pushback, inter-gate and longer-
distance, higher speed
maintenance towing
operations with aircraft up to and
including fully laden A300/B767s,
A340/MD11/B777s, B747-400s
and A380s respectively.
Proven in serviceSince entering airline service in 1990, hundreds of units are now in operation worldwide.
Docking without moving aircraftDocking with the aircraft’s nosewheel
can be performed while the aircraft
is being boarded, since it is achieved
without moving the aircraft.
Fail safe featuresAll operations and systems are fail
safe and inhibited to ensure the
aircraft is protected in the event of a
malfunction. Aircraft nose landing gear
oversteer alerting/warning systems
fitted as standard.
Types of Operation• Pushback • Inter-gate Towing • Maintenance Towing
AircraftRegional type aircraft with maximum ramp weights up to 50 tonnes.
Brief SpecificationEngine Deutz TCD 2012 LO4 – 74.9 kW (100 bhp)
Transmission Dana Spicer 12000 Series Powershift
Drive/Steer Axle Dana Spicer 212
Steering Two Wheel Front
Cab Dual Facing
Cradle Lift Capacity 11,000 kgs
Oversteer Alerting Yes
Types of Operation• Pushback • Inter-gate Towing • Shorter Distance, Slower Speed Maintenance Towing
AircraftEmbraer 170/175 – A300/B767
Brief SpecificationEngine TCD 2012 LO4 – 88 kW (118 bhp)
Transmission Dana Spicer 20000 Series Powershift
Drive/Steer Axle Dana Spicer 212
Steering Two Wheel Front
Cab Dual Facing
Cradle Lift Capacity 23,000 kgs
Oversteer Alerting Yes
TBL-50 TBL-180
Towbarless handling tractors for aircraft of all sizes, from regional aircraft up to the A380.
Types of Operation• Pushback • Inter-gate Towing • Higher Speed, Longer Distance Maintenance Towing
AircraftF70/F100 – A300/B767. Also aircraft up to and including A340/MD11/B777 (under limited operational conditions) for pushbacks, inter-gate towing and slower speed, shorter distance maintenance towing.
Brief SpecificationEngine Deutz TCD 2013 LO4 – 120 kW (161 bhp)
Transmission ZF 3WG 211 – Powershift
Drive/Steer Axle Kessler LT71
Steering Two Wheel Front
Cab Dual Facing
Cradle Lift Capacity 35,000 kgs
Oversteer Alerting Yes
Types of Operation• Pushback • Inter-gate Towing • Higher Speed, Longer Distance Maintenance Towing
AircraftEmbraer 190/195 – A340/MD11/B777
Brief SpecificationEngine TCD 2013 LO6 – 190 kW (255 bhp)
Transmission ZF 3WG 211 – Powershift
Drive/Steer Axle Kessler LT81
Steering Multi-Mode
Cab Dual Facing
Cradle Lift Capacity 35,000 kgs
Oversteer Alerting Yes
TBL-200 TBL-280
Towbarless handling tractors for aircraft of all sizes, from regional aircraft up to the A380.
Types of Operation• Pushback • Inter-gate Towing • Higher Speed, Longer Distance Maintenance Towing
AircraftA310/B767 – B747-400
Brief SpecificationEngine Deutz TCD 2015 VO8 – 400 kW (535 bhp)
Transmission Dana Spicer 8000 Series Powershift
Drive/Steer Axle Kessler LT91
Steering Multi-Mode
Cab Dual Facing
Cradle Lift Capacity 45,000 kgs
Oversteer Alerting Yes
Types of Operation• Pushback • Inter-gate Towing • Higher Speed, Longer Distance Maintenance Towing
AircraftA310/B767 – A380/A380F
Brief SpecificationEngine Caterpillar C18 – 522 kW (700 bhp)
Cummins QSK19 – 567 kW (760 bhp)
Transmission Dana Spicer 16000 Series Powershift
Drive/Steer Axle Kessler LT91
Drive/Steer Rear Support Wheels
Poclain
Steering Multi-Mode
Cab Dual Facing
Cradle Lift Capacity 48,000 kgs
Oversteer Alerting Yes
TBL-400 TBL-600
Towbarless handling tractors for aircraft of all sizes, from regional aircraft up to the A380.
Douglas EquipmentA business unit of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company
Douglas House Village Road Arle, Cheltenham Glos, GL51 0AB, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1242 527921 Fax: +44 (0)1242 221198E-mail: [email protected]://douglas.cwfc.com
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TBL - 180 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
TBL - 200 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •* •* •* •*
TBL - 280 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
TBL - 400 • • • • • • • • •
TBL - 600 • • • • • • • • • •
Airbus
A380
Boeing
B747
A340-500 / 600
Airbus
A340-200 / 300
A330
McDonnell Douglas
DC10 / MD11
Boeing
B787
B777
Airbus
A300
A310
B767
B757
Boeing
B727
B737
B717
A321
Airbus
A320
A319
A318
MD90
McDonnell Douglas
MD80
DC9
Embraer
ERJ 190 / 195
ERJ 170 / 175
Fokker
F70 / F100
F50
Embraer
135 / 145
Dornier
328
Canadair
CRJ Series
Saab
340 / 2000
DeHavilland
Dash 8
Avro
RJ Series
BAe
146
ATR
42 / 72
Capability Chart
Docking Operation
• NTO existing, tractor approved by aircraft manufacturer
NTO planned for the future
* With limitations
1 NTO existing, but possible only with special outfit