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M-Series

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M Series

Aircraft like
  • Aero Commander
  • Cessna
  • Beechcraft
  • Falcon
  • Hawker
  • Socata
  • Pilatus
Nearly all wheeled Helicopter like
  • Sikorsky
  • Airbus Helicopter
  • Bell
  • Leonardo / AgustaWestland
Military Machines like
  • Dassault Rafale
  • Eurofighter
  • F16, F18 and suchlike …

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Driving a Citation on light snow

 
 

Mototok M-528 moves a Beechcraft

 
 

Mototok M-528 tows an Leonardo AgustaWestland AW109

 
 

Mototok M-528 loads the single nose wheel of a Pilatus PC12

 
 

Mototok M-528 loads a double nose gear

PHOTOGALLERY

M 528 with a Citation-X

M 528 with a Citation-X

M 528 with a Citation-X

M 528 with a Citation-X

M 528 tows an Leonardo / AgustaWestland A109

M 528 tows an Leonardo / AgustaWestland A109

M 528 tows an Leonardo / AgustaWestland A109

M 528 tows an Leonardo / AgustaWestland A109

Extreme low height for moving aircraft and helicopter with low ground clearance

Extreme low height for moving aircraft and helicopter with low ground clearance

Extreme low height for moving aircraft and helicopter with low ground clearance

Extreme low height for moving aircraft and helicopter with low ground clearance

Cessna Lattitude

M 528 with a Cessna Lattitude

Cessna Lattitude

M 528 with a Cessna Lattitude

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There are many different features of the Mototok M-Series compared to any other tug in the industry: Flexibility, safety, cost savings – with the highest ROI in the Market.

Extremely powerful electric motors driven by high-performance, maintenance-free batteries with high cycling capability, regulated and controlled by two high-performance microprocessors provide enormous driving forces. Extremely high initial torque ensures smooth accelera­tion, particularly at the start. Storage capacity is sufficient for lots of operations, depending on workload.

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Easy to Use

The loading and operating process is carried out with the utmost security and precision. This process is completely hydraulic and is monitored by means of a series of sensors.

Operating Procedure 1

The loading process can be started automatically on the M 528 at the touch of a button on the remote control.

Operating Procedure 2

Drive the Mototok with opened hydraulical door and lowered platform towards the nose wheel of the aircraft until the nose wheel touches the inner wedge the nose wheel platform. Then press the start-button on the remote control.

Operating Procedure 3

The hydraulical door closes. If necessary the sliding table is adjustable for fitting smaller nose wheels.

Operating Procedure 4

The sliding table presses the nose wheel towards the closed hydraulical door until a specified pressure is reached.

Operating Procedure 5

The platform lifts up and raises the nose wheel.

Operating Procedure 6

Lastly the operator has to bring down the safety paddles manually – ready for moving the aircraft. The whole procedure takes 10-15 seconds only.

The loading process on the manually controlled M 515 is similarly simple and is carried out using three operating levers on the Mototok itself. Here, too, all functions are performed by hydraulics.

Safety first

We care about your aircraft. The hydraulic clamping mechanism of the M 528 and M 515 encloses the nose wheel fully hydraulically and sensor controlled with gentle force and prevents it from slipping out of the nose wheel platform. This technology is unique in this class of tugs.

Minimum space requirement

Compared to other towing principles and towing systems Mototok excels in every discipline and convinces with minimal space requirements for maneuvering. This shows the following comparison:

Conventional tow tractor with a tow bar

Conventional tow tractor with a tow bar

Maneuvering with a towbar means “steering by moving“. Turning the nose gear and moving the aircraft are two inseparable motions when using a tow bar. Turning the nose wheel is only possible when the aircraft is moved backwards or forwards. The aircraft has to be moved several metres for the nose gear to turn and move the aircraft into another direction. This in turn increases the space needed for extensive manoeuvering.

  • Many different tow bars have to be stored for different types of aircraft
  • High risk of accidents and damage of the aircraft
  • Minimum second person as a „wing walker“ needed because the driver has no overview from his position
  • High maintenance level due to combustion engine

Other towbarless tugs

Other towbarless tugs

This principle means also “steering by moving“. The space requirement for maneuvering is approximately the same as with using a tow bar.

  • Winches and straps for fixation often needed
  • Minimum second person as a „wing walker“ needed because the driver has no overview from his position
  • The vehicles have big dimensions and need a lot of parking space

Other towbarless tugs

Tugs with a rotary table

This type of tug loads the nose gear on a rotary table.

  • Loads only from the left or right side of the aircraft – not directly from the front or the rear
  • No automatic fixation of the nose gear – there is no technical way to route hydraulic power onto the free rotatable platform
  • Undefined behavior of the free rotary table whilst pushing the aircraft. During pushing, the rotaring table has to be fixed in position. So the assumed advantage of an oversteering protection thanks to the free rotation of the table is nullified.

Other towbarless tugs

Moving an aircraft the innovative way – with Mototok!

Manouevering with Mototok is the easiest by far. The fuselage and wingtips remain in position whilst turning the nose gear on the spot for manoeuvering. With Mototok both turning the nose gear and moving the aircraft are two completely different movements – the deciding advantage of the Mototok tug sytem. The result is a minimum requirement of space whilst shunting the aircraft. This example shows that turning an aircraft by 90° reduces manoevering space to a circle.

  • Best overall sight thanks to remote controlled maneuverings
  • No winches, no straps, automatic convenient and automatic quick nose gear loading
  • Low maintenance thanks to full electric drive
  • Lowest space requirement when pushing or pulling the aircraft
  • Safe thanks to oversteering protection
 
 

Turning on the spot for minimal space requirements

It's Your decision.

M 528
Towing capacity 28 t (61700 lbs)
Automatic loading process

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The M 528 is a fully equipped aircraft tug with automatic loading functions for a convenient and quick loading and releasing of the aircrafts nose gear.

Includes the following features:

  • Enhanced radio remote control for all features like loading and unloading the aircrafts nose gear, lifting and unlifting the platform, driving and steering functions
  • Full hands free hydraulic door, fully automatic 1-click-loading-system
  • LED high beam driving lights
  • Safety flashlights and beeper
  • Safety nose wheel paddles for a safe and gentle clamping of the nose gear – prevents the nosewheel from rising and slipping out of position. The securing device is hydraulically lowered onto the nosewheel and securely locked at the push of a button on the remote control.

Optional features:

  • Ground power cable for gound power connection 13,4V / 25,6 V (short time up to 4600 A)
  • Trailer coupling adaptor for multi-functional extensions
  • Automatic controls by ground markings and camera (AGV functionality)
  • Military spiral cable connection (15 m) between Mototok and control unit 
  • Saltwater resistance
  • Standard Oversteering Protection System with Shearpin
Fully equipped remote control of the M 528

Enhanced Remote Control Unit of the M 528

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M 515
Towing capacity 15 t (33000 lbs)
Manual loading process

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The M 515 comes with a manual hyraulic aircraft loading system.

Includes the following features:

  • Standard radio remote control for driving and steering functions
  • Safety nose wheel paddles for a safe and gentle clamping of the nose gear – prevents the nosewheel from rising and slipping out of position. The securing device is hydraulically lowered onto the nosewheel and securely locked at the push of a button on the remote control.

Optional features:

  • LED high beam driving lights
  • Safety flashlights and beeper
  • Ground power cable for gound power connection
  • 13,4V / 25,6 V (short time up to 4600 A)
  • Trailer coupling adaptor for multi-functional extensions
  • Automatic controls by ground markings and camera (AGV functionality)
  • Military spiral cable connection (15 m) between Mototok and control unit
  • Saltwater resistance
  • Standard Oversteering Protection System with Shearpin
Standard Remote Control Unit of the M 505 / M 515

Standard Remote Control Unit of the M 515

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Great choice – depending on your needs.

M 528
M 528
MRO/FBO
28 t
61700 lbs
2 t
4400 lbs
1810 x 1810 x 330 mm
71.26 x 71.26 x 12.99 "
80 mm
3.15 "
500 mm
19.69 "
150 – 500 mm
5.91 – 19.69 "
1000 kg
2200 lbs
2 x 1.3 kW
1.45 m/s
5.22 km/h
3.25 mph
4 x 115 Ah
48 V
puncture proof tyres
M 515
M 515
MRO/FBO
15 t
33000 lbs
1.5 t
3300 lbs
1810 x 1810 x 330 mm
71.26 x 71.26 x 12.99 "
80 mm
3.15 "
500 mm
19.69 "
150 – 500 mm
5.91 – 19.69 "
900 kg
1980 lbs
2 x 1.3 kW
1.45 m/s
5.22 km/h
3.25 mph
4 x 115 Ah
48 V
puncture proof tyres

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