Towbar

[Rollie]

Does anyone know offhand if a towbar for a Scott 3200 will work on the Bearhawk tailwheel? I moved into a different hangar today due to door issues on the one I was in and the new hangar is uphill into the hangar so its time for a tow bar. Spruce has them for $68 for a basic towbar for the Scott 3200.

[jaredyates]

You might have to be the test pilot!

[Chris In Milwaukee]

Scott bolts are 3/4”, if memory serves. What holds the BH tailwheel together?

[Rollie]

The axle bolts on the BH tailwheel are 9/16" so I ordered the Deluxe towbar for Cessna from Spruce. The description says it goes on the 5/8" lugs on the nose wheel of a Cessna. It showed up at my house today and I tried it out. It fits just right. I left a quick review on Aircraft Spruce, just saying that it fits Bearhawk tailwheels.

[JimParker256]

Rollie, could you post the ACS part number? I can't find one with your review attached...

[Chris In Milwaukee]

I need to,look into that type of towbar. The one I have is similar to this one. It doesn’t fold up, so can’t take it with me in the plane, and it doesn’t work when the Tail Ski is on.

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[Rollie]

Part # 13-01540 from Aircraft Spruce is the one I got and it works well. Good idea Jim, I didn't think to post the part number before.

[JimParker256]

Just a thought... I used the "Bogi-Bar" type on my Grumman, and found it FAR more 'stable' when it was on the wheel nuts. The "spring type" (like the Cessna bar Rollie is using) had a tendency to pull off when under side load. The Bogi-Bar uses a much firmer spring, and a "lock-open" design for fitting. To me, it was easier to get on and off, and stayed put once it was on. I've written to them for confirmation as to which model would fit the 5/8" axle and nut. Should hear back soon.

[rodsmith]

I could easily move my Bearhawk around until I fueled it. I considered making my own towbar, but I'm a little tired of building things at the moment. I wanted to go cheap but decided to go with the Bogi-Bar due to what I learned on this thread about the cheaper Cessna towbars coming off with a side load I ordered the RV version after a little research revealed that their tailwheels use a 3/8" bolt like the Bearhawk tailwheel does. I am very happy with it, I can pull the plane from any angle without it disengaging. I may eventually buy the part or modify it for use with a ball hitch mounted to my lawn tractor.

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[whee]

I often wish I had put a handle on the top longeron rather than the bottom. After a couple years of moving the plan around by hand I decided I didn’t want to do it anymore. So I built a tug thing based on something I saw on YouTube. It’s pretty slick. Would be better if I actually finished it.

I don’t have any pics but these will give you the idea.
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