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SPACER 8600 shows its awesome pushback capabilities
SPACER 8600 and SPACER 200 at daily operation
Loading the nose gear with a Spacer 8600 before purshback
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SPACER 8600 with an A320 at Heathrow T5 on winter conditions

SPACER 8600 with an A320 at Heathrow T5 on winter conditions

SPACER 8600 operates an Airbus A320 in the Hangar – parks directly towards the hangars wall

SPACER 8600 operates an Airbus A320 in the Hangar – parks directly towards the hangars wall

SPACER 200 tows a Boeing 787 (Dreamliner)

SPACER 200 tows a Boeing 787 (Dreamliner)

SPACER 8600 moves a A320 at Fraport

SPACER 8600 moves a A320 at Fraport

SPACER 8600 in Hangar Operations with a Boeing 737

SPACER 8600 in Hangar Operations with a Boeing 737

SPACER 200 with a Boeing 767

SPACER 200 with a Boeing 767
The Spacer is the ideal tug for hangar and/or pushback operations with narrow body, regional and bigger business aircraft. The machine is in use on many airports all over the world for more than eight years now.
This series comes with outstanding benefits, such as:
- Full electric drive
- Radio remotely controlled
- NTO license for pushing back
B 737 incl. MAX
A 220 and A 320 family incl. NEO
(regional Jets like Embraer will follow) - Fully automatic nose gear engaging function: loads and unloads the nosewheel automatically with one tap on the remote
- Only 1 person required for operation
- Hydraulic adjustment of the mouth opening depth for wheels with small diameter
- High powered electric motors
- No driving license required
- Minimal operating costs
- Minimal maintenance costs
- Park your aircraft using the last corner of your hangar and save space
- If used as a pushback tug: The Spacer can be parked directly in the immediate vicinity of the gate without becoming an obstuction.
- Quickest Return on Investment
All Spacer-Models are standardly equipped with
- Advanced Radio Remote Control
- Fully automatic 1-click-loading system
- Driving lights
- Yellow flashlight and safety beeper
- Manual emergency nose wheel release, allows to open the nose wheel reception in case of fault
Optional Equipment
- Enhanced oversteering protection with weighing cells or alternatively oversteering protection with steering torque measurement and counter steering (i-NPS)
- Towing adaptor for towing the Mototok with another tractor
- Automatic controls by ground markings (AGV functionality)
- Adaptations for special demands
- Spiral cable connection (15 m) between Mototok and control unit instead of radio remote control
- Computer Maintenance Diagnostic System
- Automatic emergency nose wheel release, allows to open the nose wheel reception in case of fault by simply pressing the E-button on the panel
- RFID User ID Access and Administration System
- Saltwater resistance
Take a Look inside the SPACER 8600
Easy to Use
The loading and operating process is carried out with the utmost security and precision. In addition, it runs fully automatically on many models such as the Spacer.
The engaging procedure can be started automatically by pressing just one button on the remote control.
Drive the Mototok with opened hydraulical door and lowered platform towards the nose wheel of the aircraft until the nose wheel touches the sliding table. Then press the start-button on the remote control.
The hydraulical door closes. If necessary the sliding table is adjustable for fitting smaller nose wheels.
The sliding table presses the nose wheel towards the closed hydraulical door until a specified pressure is reached.
The platform lifts up and raises the nose wheel.
The securing paddles lowers down and clamps the nose wheel gently and safely – ready for moving the aircraft. The whole procedure takes 10-15 seconds only.
Safety First
Thanks to the hydraulic nose wheel paddles Mototok holds the nose gear in a safe and fixed position. This feature prevents effectively the nose gear from slipping out of the nose wheel opening of the Mototok. So a „Brakeman“ in the cockpit who stops the aircraft in this case is not necessary.
A nosewheel is basically offset in order to remain safely on track during take-off and landing. Due to this, ground position point A is not identical with construction related axis B on the landing gear.
Due to this design-related inclination of the nose wheel suspension, the nose wheel tilts sideways during a rotation of the Mototok. The gimbal-mounted platform in combination with the hydraulic safety paddles automatically compensate this and gently fixes always the nose wheel securely in position.
These safety features, combined with the ease and convenient usage, distinguish the Mototok from its competitors.
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
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
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
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
Convenient Usage
Loading the nose gear is as simple as tapping a button on the remote.
Docking takes a matter of seconds from the rear or front of the nose wheel. Simply drive the Mototok up to the nose wheel. The wheel is then hydraulically fixed firmly in position and raised – ready for take off! All this with no awkward strap, no inconvenient winch. No bolts or tools are required.
- Radio remote controlled operating under an industrial frequency code approved for airports
- Automatic connection to the aircraft‘s nose wheel with one tap on a button of the remote
- No straps, no winch, no tools required
Convenient usage: Docking takes a matter of seconds
The Mototok central processing unit: Mototok goes digital!
Mototok comes with a central processing unit (CPU) for features and adjustments relating to
- Towing and braking forces
- Oversteering protection and counter steering
- Voice announcements
- Unit diagnostics
- Log files
- User access
The CPU can be linked with any mobile device (smartphone, tablet or laptop) via bluetooth, WLAN or USB and a standard internet browser (like Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox).
Log in to the system
The quickest log in can be done via a RFCI-card and an appropriate card reader on the machine. According to the authorization level, the user is able to move the Mototok, check or adjust the settings or read out the log files.
Great choice – Depending on your needs
SPACER 8600 MA
Towing capacity 80 t (176,370 lbs)
SPACER 8600 MA is fully equipped for operating in MRO/FBO environments.
- tows up to 80 t (176,370 lbs)
- ground clearance 81 mm (3.19")
- fixes the aircraft fully automatically in about 10-15 seconds
- for a Nosewheel Diameter of 450 mm (17.72") - 1200 mm (47.24")
- maximum nose wheel weight capacity:
8 t (17,637 lbs)
Useable for Aircraft like
- Airbus 320 family
- Boeing 737 family
- Airbus 220 Family /
Bombardier C-Series - Bombardier Regional Aircraft
- Embraer Regional Aircraft
- Gulfstream
Watch Spacer 8600 MA in Action
SPACER 8600 PB
Towing capacity 95 t (209,439 lbs)
SPACER 8600 MA PB is optimized for pushback operations. It comes with a NTO license for pushing back
B 737 incl. MAX
A 220 and A 320 family incl. NEO
(regional Jets like Embraer and Dash 8 will follow).
- tows up to 95 t (209,439 lbs)
- ground clearance 81 mm (3.19")
- fixes the aircraft fully automatically in about 10-15 seconds
- for a Nosewheel Diameter of 450 mm (17.72") - 1200 mm (47.24")
- maximum nose wheel weight capacity:
10 t (22,046 lbs)
Useable for Aircraft like
- Airbus 320 family
- Boeing 737 family
- Airbus 220 family /
Bombardier C-Series - Bombardier Regional Aircraft
- Embraer Regional Aircraft
- Gulfstream
Watch Spacer 8600 MA PB while pushing back Aircraft at London Heathrow T5, Dubai Airport and several other airports.
SPACER 200
Towing capacity 200 t (441,000 lbs)
Developed to transport your heavyweights – a wide range of wide body aircraft (except A380 and B747) plus almost all narrow bodies. The ideal aircraft mover to achieve better results in your hangars. With the capabilities of towing and pushing aircraft up to 200 tonnes (441,000 lbs), Mototok Spacer 200 is our largest and most powerful tug as of yet.
- tows up to 200 t (441,000 lbs)
- ground clearance 105 mm (4.13")
- fixes the aircraft fully automatically in about 10-15 seconds
- for a Nosewheel Diameter of 450 mm (17.72") - 1200 mm (47.24")
- maximum nose wheel weight capacity: 22 t (48,502 lbs)
Useable for Passenger Aircraft like
- Airbus 350
- Airbus 340
- Airbus 330
- Airbus 320 and family
- Boeing 787
- Boeing 777
- Boeing 767
- Boeing 757
Watch Spacer 200 in Action
Great choice – depending on your needs.

440900 lbs
48500 lbs
157.01 x 157.44 x 34.61 "
2.87 "
55.12 "
25.59 – 47.24 "
28660 lbs
4 km/h
2.49 mph

176400 lbs
17600 lbs
102.76 x 130.12 x 21.77 "
3.19 "
33.5 "
17.72 – 33.46 "
11900 lbs
5.4 km/h
3.36 mph

209400 lbs
22000 lbs
102.76 x 130.12 x 21.77 "
3.19 "
33.5 "
17.72 – 33.46 "
11900 lbs
5.4 km/h
3.36 mph