Floatplane tow car

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish) 06/06/2016 at 23:43 • Filed to: FWD

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So this is how they tow in floatplanes at YVR in Vancouver.

Die-Trying > gmctavish needs more space 06/06/2016 at 23:58

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that car is screaming to be put out of its misery. you can watch the car flexing at the windscreen base at the end of the front fenders..

Berang > Die-Trying 06/07/2016 at 00:08

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You’d think they’d put a castor wheel there to preserve the maneuverability while adding support it obviously needs.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > gmctavish needs more space 06/07/2016 at 00:13

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Apparently this is common to do. Here’s a video from Seattles float plane airport.

Die-Trying > Berang 06/07/2016 at 00:13

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a castor wheel, or maybe some square tubing for support. as that ting is now, it is one hard dip away from folding itself in the middle.....

gmctavish needs more space > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/07/2016 at 00:14

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Oh wow. I would not expect this to be a common thing haha

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > gmctavish needs more space 06/07/2016 at 00:15

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Video description said on a busy day up to 5 of those trucks can be seen running around

gmctavish needs more space > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/07/2016 at 00:18

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I think this calls for a new race series....

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > gmctavish needs more space 06/07/2016 at 00:19

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I'm sold on that idea. I found even more examples with a quick Google search too

gmctavish needs more space > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/07/2016 at 00:21

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That’s awesome

Nauraushaun > gmctavish needs more space 06/07/2016 at 02:25

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Why not use a full car?

gmctavish needs more space > Nauraushaun 06/07/2016 at 10:57

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I’m not exactly sure what the thinking is, but my guess is they want a clear view of the plane they’re towing, with rear steering for maneuverability, and the cheapest way to do that at some point was just chop a car or truck in half and weld the towing apparatus to the front of the frame. Then you’ve got powered, steering wheels on the “back”, and a nice enclosed cab for the winter

Nauraushaun > gmctavish needs more space 06/07/2016 at 19:53

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Oh wow. I suppose you’re right. In that case this is probably a relatively sane and cheap solution to the problem.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > gmctavish needs more space 06/10/2016 at 00:00

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Avalanches also launch float planes.