The world's most compact tug suitable for a wide range of aircraft. 4 different models available for aircraft up to 39, 50*, 55 and 75* tonnes (*also available as our model „Flat“ with extreme low height).
The advantages of TWIN models:
Versatility, low operational cost and ease of use.
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TWIN 7500 moves a Hawker
TWIN in daily use on an apron
Photogallery
TWIN 7500 tows a BBJ-200
TWIN 7500 tows a BBJ-200
TWIN 7500 NG tows a Global 6000 right into a corner of a hangar
TWIN 7500 NG tows a Global 6000 right into a corner of a hangar
TWIN NG with an Embraer E190
TWIN NG with an Embraer E190
TWIN in daily use with a Pilatus
TWIN in daily use with a Pilatus
TWIN is also suitable for almost all helicopters on wheels
TWIN is also suitable for almost all helicopters on wheels
TWIN NG tows a Gulfstream
TWIN NG tows a Gulfstream
This series comes with outstanding benefits, such as:
- Full electric drive
- Radio remotely controlled
- Fully automatic nose gear engaging function: loads and unloads the nosewheel automatically with one tap on the remote
- Only 1 person required for operation
- Applicable for single or double nose wheel
- 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
- Quickest Return on Investment
All TWIN-Models are standardly equipped with
- Advanced Radio Remote Control
- Fully automatic 1-click-loading system
- Driving lights
- Yellow flashlight and safety beeper
Optional Equipment
- Ground power cable for gound power connection
- Trailer coupling adaptor for multi-functional extensions
- 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
- Saltwater resistance
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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 TWIN.
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 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
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.
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
Great choice – depending on your needs.
165300 lbs
16500 lbs
84.09 x 102.2 x 12.76 "
3.35 "
26.18 "
7.09 – 26.38 "
4600 lbs
3.94 "
11.81 "
3.78 km/h
2.35 mph
165300 lbs
16500 lbs
84.09 x 102.2 x 13.78 "
4.33 "
26.18 "
7.09 – 26.38 "
4600 lbs
3.94 "
11.81 "
3.78 km/h
2.35 mph
121200 lbs
13200 lbs
84.09 x 102.2 x 14.29 "
4.33 "
26.18 "
7.09 – 26.38 "
3750 lbs
5.12 "
13.78 "
6.84 km/h
4.25 mph
110200 lbs
13200 lbs
84.09 x 102.2 x 12.76 "
3.35 "
26.18 "
7.09 – 26.38 "
3750 lbs
3.94 "
11.81 "
5.4 km/h
3.36 mph
86000 lbs
9900 lbs
84.09 x 102.2 x 13.78 "
4.33 "
26.18 "
7.09 – 26.38 "
3750 lbs
3.94 "
11.81 "
5.4 km/h
3.36 mph
165300 lbs
16500 lbs
84.09 x 102.2 x 12.76 "
4.33 "
26.18 "
7.09 – 26.38 "
4600 lbs
3.94 "
11.81 "
5.4 km/h
3.36 mph