Keith 21 #1 Posted July 29, 2012 I have never seen one of these. Stonewall Texas http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/for/3169288428.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse84 87 #2 Posted July 29, 2012 How does it turn with no front wheels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bean 85 #3 Posted July 29, 2012 the hydraulic cylinder articulates the front and rear of the tub Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foozerush 40 #4 Posted July 30, 2012 I grew up near A small airport and they had one of those, use to ride my bike there and watch it move the planes out of the hanger and over to the fuel pump to fill up the planes, it amazed me how it didn't have front wheels, and didn't flop forward. In the winter time they would put duels with ag's on the outside. Thanks for the pic, took me down memory lane.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,107 #5 Posted July 30, 2012 Sounds pretty neat...I'd love to see one of those in action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whfan74 2,066 #6 Posted July 30, 2012 Better buy it...last one brought $5100 on eBay about a month o two ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,516 #7 Posted July 30, 2012 Spent lots of time at rural airports, never saw one of those. Thanks for the post, very interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Kid 105 #8 Posted July 30, 2012 Better buy it...last one brought $5100 on eBay about a month o two ago. I was watching that one too Scott. I still cannot believe that it went for that much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 21 #9 Posted July 30, 2012 Stonewall is rural Texas hill country, just up the road from here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whfan74 2,066 #10 Posted July 30, 2012 I would love to have it for that price.....let us know if you get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #11 Posted July 30, 2012 Thats really cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeHorses 20 #12 Posted July 30, 2012 Pictures of Air Horses at Purdue University Airport, West Lafayette, IN taken March 2011 Flew into the airport from Tere Haute in the twin my son was flight instructing in to see or other son (Workin_Horses). Went out to eat with Workin_Horses then flew around the Lafayette-West Lafayette area before we flew back to Terre Haute, IN 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Kid 105 #13 Posted July 30, 2012 Pictures of Air Horses at Purdue University Airport, West Lafayette, IN taken March 2011 Flew into the airport from Tere Haute in the twin my son was flight instructing in to see or other son (Workin_Horses). Went out to eat with Workin_Horses then flew around the Lafayette-West Lafayette area before we flew back to Terre Haute, IN Cool pictures! Thanks for sharing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorts 182 #14 Posted July 30, 2012 supercool convesion, built by tiffinaire in ohio, they are still building them on green stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,407 #15 Posted July 30, 2012 Been a few discussions on those over the years. Do a search on "airhorse" you'll get several. I'm sure you'd get others under air-horse or aircraft tug too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SousaKerry 501 #16 Posted July 30, 2012 I have seen a few references the SKS as the manufacturer, I kind of think that Tiffin Aire may have bought out the line after Wheel Horses were no longer available. I grew up in Tiffin and was to that airport many times for different events and never saw such a contraption. It has only been in the last few years that I have seen refference to Tiffin Aire and the Air Deere. Every year they would have the Lion Fly-inn Drive-inn breakfast in Tiffin Aire's hanger of which my parents buisness were always sponsors, I also used to play in a community band that played music for the event every year. The event is no longer held at the airport unfortunately due to insurance reasons........ Man them lawyers are really getting on my nerves :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #17 Posted July 30, 2012 I would not mind one just to move my big boat around. Let me know if you get it, thats pretty cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,107 #18 Posted July 30, 2012 What are the pads on the hoods for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whfan74 2,066 #19 Posted July 30, 2012 What are the pads on the hoods for? That where you sit Craig facing backwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #20 Posted July 30, 2012 To sit on so you can see the wings coming out of the hangar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SNYFIX 13 #21 Posted July 30, 2012 Must be 'wierd' to operate then as your sitting facing the back and you have to pull the motion control lever to go forward, push for reverse and then wonder if the steering would be the same or 'backwards' ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorts 182 #22 Posted August 1, 2012 I think operating would be intuitive, just move the lever the direction that you want to go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 21 #23 Posted August 31, 2012 I think this airport tug is still not sold. Its the only Wheel Horse I've seen for sale locally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,908 #24 Posted August 31, 2012 Here are a couple of photos of the Wheel Horse Airplane Tug that sold for $5000 earlier this year in Chicago: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #25 Posted August 31, 2012 My Dad just a few days ago sent me a link to the TX CL ad, and asked if I wanted it? he could pick it up for me as it's only about a hour from him, I said no, I have zero use for it, it is neat but useless to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
