Brief Specification
DOUGLAS TOWBARLESS AIRCRAFT TRACTOR: Model: TBL 280Mk4
The Douglas Tugmaster type TBL- 280 Mk4 towbarless aircraft handling tractor has been designed primarily for pushback, inter-gate towing, and longer distance maintenance towing operations at higher speeds with the following aircraft: - Embraer: ERJ 190/195 McDonnell Douglas: DC9/MD80/MD90 Boeing: B717, B737, B727, B757, B767, B787 and B777. Airbus: A318/A319/A320/A321, A310/A300, A330 and A340-200/300 Boeing: DC10/MD11 Lockheed: L 1011
Detailed Technical Specification: - NS 1758 Issue 10 • Deutz TCD 2013 L6 diesel engine rated at 190 kW (255 bhp) to EPA Tier 3 / Stage IIIB Exhaust Emission Standards. • ZF 3 WG211 powershift transmission with 3 speed forward and 3 speed reverse gearbox incorporating fully automatic mode and diagnostic capability. • Fully enclosed dual control, dual facing, sound insulated luxury cab with centre swivelling seat/control column console for the operator to face in either direction of travel. Air suspension seat for driver and suspension seat for one crew-member. • Heater / Demister system. Optional: Air Conditioning • Electronically controlled, powered hydraulic selectable 4 mode steering: - 2 wheel front - 2 wheel rear - 4 wheel co-ordinated - Crab steering. • Front two (2) wheel drive. • Rear support wheels mounted on steered turntables and trailing arm type air suspension system. • CanBus Programmable Logic Control for cradle functions, drive line and vehicle controls. • Full highway type lighting for both driving directions. • Flashing amber warning beacon on cab roof. • Electronic Gauge Unit providing full instrumentation including speedometer & hourmeter. • Over-steer warning / alerting system. • CCTV system to monitor cradle operation from in the cab. • Automatic chassis lubrication system. • Maximum cradle lifting capacity - 35,000 kgs.(Aircraft nose wheel weight.) • Finish painted in Single Colour or Customers Livery. • Operator, Spare Parts and Workshop Manuals, in English language
Douglas Equipment – A business unit of Textron GSE UK Limited, Douglas House, Village Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0AB, UK Tel: +44 (0)1242 527921. Fax: +44 (0)1242 221198
Brief Specification
DOUGLAS TOWBARLESS AIRCRAFT TRACTOR: Model: TBL 280Mk5
The Douglas Tugmaster type TBL- 280 Mk5 towbarless aircraft handling tractor has been designed primarily for pushback, inter-gate towing, and longer distance maintenance towing operations at higher speeds with the following aircraft: - Embraer: ERJ 190/195 McDonnell Douglas: DC9/MD80/MD90 Boeing: B717, B737, B727, B757, B767, B787 and B777. Airbus: A318/A319/A320/A321, A310/A300, A330 and A340-200/300 Boeing: DC10/MD11 Lockheed: L 1011
Detailed Technical Specification: - NS 1770 Issue 1 • Cummins QSB 6.7 water cooled diesel engine rated at 186 kW (250 bhp) with diagnostic capability to EPA Tier 4 / Stage IIIB exhaust emission standards. • ZF 3 WG211 powershift transmission with 3 speed forward and 3 speed reverse gearbox incorporating fully automatic mode and diagnostic capability. • Fully enclosed dual control, dual facing, sound insulated luxury cab with centre swivelling seat/control column console for the operator to face in either direction of travel. Air suspension seat for driver and suspension seat for one crew-member. • Heater / Demister system. Optional: Air Conditioning • Electronically controlled, powered hydraulic selectable 4 mode steering: - 2 wheel front - 2 wheel rear - 4 wheel co-ordinated - Crab steering. • Front two (2) wheel drive. • Rear support wheels mounted on steered turntables and trailing arm type air suspension system. • CanBus Programmable Logic Control for cradle functions, drive line and vehicle controls. • Full highway type lighting for both driving directions. • Flashing amber warning beacon on cab roof. • Electronic Gauge Unit providing full instrumentation including speedometer & hourmeter. • Over-steer warning / alerting system. • CCTV system to monitor cradle operation from in the cab. • Automatic chassis lubrication system. • Maximum cradle lifting capacity - 35,000 kgs.(Aircraft nose wheel weight.) • Finish painted in Single Colour or Customers Livery. • Operator, Spare Parts and Workshop Manuals, in English language
Douglas Equipment – A business unit of Textron GSE UK Limited, Douglas House, Village Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0AB, UK Tel: +44 (0)1242 527921. Fax: +44 (0)1242 221198
Brief Specification
DOUGLAS TOWBARLESS AIRCRAFT TRACTOR: Model: TBL-400 MK4-A
The Douglas Tugmaster type TBL- 400 MK4-A towbarless aircraft handling tractor has been designed primarily for pushback, inter-gate towing, and longer distance maintenance towing operations at higher speeds with the following aircraft: -
Boeing: B767, B777 and B747 (all series) Airbus: A310/A300, A330 and A340-200/300/500/600 Boeing: B787 Boeing: DC10/MD11 Lockheed: L 1011
Detailed Technical Specification: - NS 1775 Issue 4 • Fitted with Deutz TCD 2015 V8 water cooled diesel engine rated at 400 kW (535 bhp) with diagnostic capability to EPA Tier 3 / Stage IIIA exhaust emission standards. • OPTION - Deutz TCD 12.0 V6 water cooled diesel engine rated at 390 kW (400 bhp) with diagnostic capability to EPA Tier4 / Stage IIIB exhaust emission standards. • Clark 8000 powershift transmission with 4 speed forward and 4 speed reverse gearbox. • Fully enclosed dual control, dual facing, sound insulated luxury cab with centre swivelling seat/control column console to enable the operator to face in either direction of travel. Air suspension seat for driver and suspension seat for one crew-member. • Heater / Demister system. Optional: Air Conditioning • Electronically controlled, powered hydraulic selectable 4 mode steering: - - 2 wheel front. - 2 wheel rear. - 4 wheel co-ordinated. - Crab steering. • Front two (2) wheel drive. • Rear support wheels mounted on steered turntables and trailing arm type air suspension system. • PLC for cradle functions, drive line and vehicle controls. • Full highway type lighting for both driving directions. • Flashing amber warning beacon on cab roof. • Full instrumentation including speedometer and hourmeter. • Over-steer warning / alerting system. • CCTV system to monitor the cradle operation from within the cab. • Maximum cradle lifting capacity - 45,000 kgs. (Aircraft nose wheel weight.) • Finish painted in Single Colour or Customers Livery. • Operator, Spare Parts and Workshop Manuals, in English language
Douglas Equipment – A business unit of Textron GSE UK Limited, Douglas House, Village Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0AB, Tel: +44 (0)1242 527921. Fax: +44 (0)1242 221198
Brief Specification
DOUGLAS TOWBARLESS AIRCRAFT TRACTOR: Model: TBL-600 The Douglas Tugmaster type TBL- 600 towbarless aircraft handling tractor has been designed primarily for pushback, inter-gate towing, and longer distance maintenance towing operations at higher speeds with the following aircraft: - Airbus: A380-800, 800F, 900 Airbus: A310/A300, A330, A340-200/300/500/600 Boeing: B767, B777 and B747 (all series) Boeing: B787 Boeing: DC10, MD11 Lockheed: L 1011
Detailed Technical Specification: - NS 1752 Issue 13 • Fitted with a Caterpillar C18 DIT ATAAC diesel engine rated at 522 kW (700 bhp) to EU Stage IIIA / EPA Tier 3 Exhaust Emission Standards. • OPTION - Deutz TCD 16.0 V8 diesel engine rated at 520 kW (700 bhp) to EU Stage IIIB / EPA tier 4 Exhaust Emission Standards • Clark 16000 powershift transmission with 4 speed forward and 4 speed reverse gearbox. • Fully enclosed dual control, dual facing, sound insulated luxury cab with centre swivelling seat/control column console to enable the operator to face in either direction of travel. Air suspension seat for driver and suspension seat for crew-member. • Heater / Demister system and in-cab Air Conditioning. • Electronically controlled, power assisted, selectable (4) steering modes: - - 2 Wheel front. - 2 Wheel rear, - 4 Wheel co-ordinated. - Crab steering. • Front two (2) wheel drive and four (4) wheel drive. [Four wheel drive for pushback operations with A380, B747, A340-600.] • Rear support wheels, hydrostatically driven, mounted on steered turntables and air suspension system. • PLC for cradle functions, drive line and vehicle controls. • Full highway type lighting for both driving directions. • Flashing amber warning beacon on cab roof. • Full instrumentation including speedometer. • Over-steer warning / alerting system. • CCTV system to monitor the cradle operation from within the cab. • Integral hydraulic jacking (four jack safety system). • Maximum cradle lifting capacity - 48,000 kgs (Aircraft nose wheel weight). • Finish painted in Single Colour or Customers Livery. • Operator, Spare Parts and Workshop Manuals, in English language.
Douglas Equipment – A business unit of Textron GSE UK Limited, Douglas House, Village Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0AB, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1242 527921. Fax: +44 (0)1242 221198
Brief Specification
DOUGLAS TOWBARLESS AIRCRAFT TRACTOR: Model: TBL-180
The Douglas Tugmaster type TBL-180 towbarless aircraft handling tractor has been designed primarily for pushback, inter-gate towing, and shorter distance maintenance towing operations at slower speeds with the following aircraft: - Embraer: ERJ 170/175 Fokker: F70, F100 McDonnell Douglas: DC9, MD80, MD90 Boeing: B717, B737, B727, B757 and B767 Airbus: A318, A319, A320, A321, A310 and A300
Detailed Technical Specification: - NS 1766 Issue 3 • Fitted with Deutz TCD 2012 L04 2V diesel engine rated at 88 kW (118 bhp) to EU Stage IIIA / Tier 3 Exhaust Emission Standards • OPTION - Deutz TCD 3.6 L4 diesel engine rated at 90 kW (120 bhp) to EU Stage IIIB / Tier 4 Exhaust Emission Standards • Clark 20000 powershift transmission with 3 speed forward and 3 speed reverse gearbox. • Fully enclosed dual control, dual facing, sound insulated luxury cab with centre swivelling seat/control column console for the operator to face in either direction of travel. Cab mounted on air suspension system. Adjustable air suspension seat for driver. • Suspension seat for occasional use for one crew member. • Heater / Demister system. Optional: Air Conditioning • Powered Orbitrol hydrostatic steering system to front drive / steer axle. • [2 wheel front steering.] • Front two (2) wheel drive. • Rear support wheels mounted on trailing arm type air suspension system. • PLC for cradle functions, drive line and vehicle controls. • Full highway type lighting for both driving directions. • Flashing amber warning beacon on cab roof. • Full instrumentation including speedometer and hourmeter. • Over-steer warning / alerting system. • Maximum cradle lifting capacity - 23,000 kgs. (Aircraft nose wheel weight.) • Finish painted in Single Colour or Customers Livery. • Operator, Spare Parts and Workshop Manuals, in English language
Douglas Equipment – A business unit of Textron GSE UK Ltd, Douglas House, Village Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0AB, UK Tel: +44 (0)1242 527921. Fax: +44 (0)1242 221198
Conventional Aircraft Towing Tractors Douglas Conventional Towing Tractors Market leading manufacturer Reliable, maintainable and simple with a worldwide reputation Robustly constructed and manufactured Douglas equipment, a business unit to the most demanding technical of the Curtiss-Wright Flow Control specifications and standards under an Company, was founded in 1947. Today ISO 9001-2008 quality management Douglas is one of the world’s leading system, Douglas tractors provide manufacturers of conventional and reliable service, long operational life, towbarless aircraft towing tractors with a ease of maintenance and simplicity reputation for providing quality products of operation. and excellent after-sales support. Worldwide after-sales support Complete range Douglas provide after-sales service, The Douglas Tugmaster range of technical support and spare parts conventional aviation towing tractors throughout the operational life of their offers models to handle all types of products through an efficient worldwide aircraft ranging from the Airbus A380 after sales and service support and A380F down to regional and operation. Service and parts support general aviation aircraft. centres are located in Cheltenham, UK and at London Heathrow Airport. Baggage, cargo and equipment towing tractors Comprehensive training packages Smaller tractors in the range are Douglas also provide comprehensive on- also suitable for baggage, cargo and site commission and training packages equipment towing operations. as well as factory-based training courses tailored to customer requirements. In service worldwide Douglas Tugmasters are in service around the world, operating in some of the most extreme climates. Conventional Towing Tractors for handling aircraft from regional turbo-props and jets to the A380 DC4 – DC4.5 DC5-42
Brief Specification Brief Specification Engine 62.5 kW (84 bhp) / 56 kW (75 bhp) Engine 74 kW (99 bhp) Transmission Powershift Transmission Powershift Drive 2 Wheel Drive Drive 2 & 4 Wheel Drive Steering 2 Wheel Front Steering 2 Wheel Front Cab/Driving Station Fixed Normal Control Cab/Driving Station Fixed Forward Control Weights 4; 4.9 tonnes Weights 6; 7 tonnes Tractive Efforts 26.7 kN – 33.2 kN Tractive Efforts 47 kN – 55 kN Aircraft GA and Regional Type Aircraft Regional Type up to 70 tonnes Other Baggage / Cargo / Equipment Towing
DC5 – DC5 HD DC6-44
Brief Specification Brief Specification Engine 62.5 kW (84 bhp) / 68 kN (91 bhp) Engine 100 kW (134 bhp) Transmission Powershift Transmission Powershift Drive 2 Wheel Drive Drive 2 & 4 Wheel Drive Steering 2 Wheel Front Steering 2 Wheel / 4 Wheel / Crab Cab/Driving Station Fixed Normal Control Cab/Driving Station Fixed Forward Control Weights 6.8; 9.1 tonnes Weights 10; 12; 14; 16 tonnes Tractive Efforts 44.5 kN – 53.4 kN Tractive Efforts 72 kN – 123 kN Aircraft GA and Regional Type Aircraft Up to 190 tonnes Other Baggage / Cargo / Equipment Towing Conventional Towing Tractors for handling aircraft from regional turbo-props and jets to the A380 DC8-44 DC12-44-400
Brief Specification Brief Specification Engine 120 kW (161 bhp) Engine 300 kW (400 bhp) Transmission Powershift & Fully Automatic Modes Transmission Powershift & Fully Automatic Modes Drive 2 & 4 Wheel Drive Drive 4 Wheel Drive with Inter-Axle Differential Steering 2 Wheel / 4 Wheel / Crab Steering 2 Wheel / 4 Wheel / Crab Cab/Driving Station Fixed Forward Control Cabs/Driving Stations Open, Fully Enclosed, Elevating, Front & Rear Weights 18; 20; 22; 25 tonnes Weights 50; 55; 60; 70 tonnes Tractive Efforts 142 kN – 196 kN Tractive Efforts Up to 403 kN Aircraft Up to 300 tonnes Aircraft Up to 430 tonnes
DC10-44 DC12-600
Brief Specification Brief Specification Engine 190 kW (255 bhp) Type DC12-600 Transmission Powershift & Fully Automatic Modes Engine 400 kW (535 bhp) / 330 kW (443 bhp) Drive 4 Wheel Drive with Inter-Axle Differential Transmission Powershift & Fully Automatic Modes Steering 2 Wheel / 4 Wheel / Crab Drive 4 Wheel Drive with Inter-Axle Differential Cabs/Driving Stations Open, Fully Enclosed, Elevating, Front & Rear Steering 2 Wheel / 4 Wheel / Crab Weights 25; 30; 35; 38; 43 tonnes Cabs/Driving Stations Open, Fully Enclosed, Elevating, Front & Rear Tractive Efforts 196 kN – 305 kN Weights 50; 55; 60; 70 tonnes Aircraft Up to 400 tonnes Tractive Efforts Up to 500 kN / 460 kN Aircraft Up to 600 tonnes Conventional Towing Tractors for handling aircraft from regional turbo-props and jets to the A380 Capability Chart
Boeing B737B727 B757 B767 B767 B777 B777-200LR B747-400 B747-8/F B777-300ER
A319A320 A310 A330 A340 A340-600 A380 A380F Airbus A318 A321 A300 A350 A340-500
ERJ145 DC9 MD80 DC10 – MD11 AN225 ERJ135 Other F50 T50 Bae AVRO L1011-Tristar Dash 8 / Q400 F-15/6 F-100 C-212 C-295 F-22 C-160 C130J IL76 IL96 AN124 CN235 F-35 P-3C A400M A330MRTT C-17 C-5
A/C Weight 50 75 100 150200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 DC4 DC5 DC5-42 DC6-44 DC8-44 DC10-44 DC12-44-400 DC12-600
Maximum Ramp Weight (MRW)* * Dependent on ground and operational operating conditions, weight of tractor and aircraft configuration.
Operational Weight Empty (OWE)*
Douglas Equipment A business unit of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company Douglas House Village Road Arle, Cheltenham Glos, GL51 0AB, UK Tel: +44 (0)1242 527921 Fax: +44 (0)1242 221198 E-mail: [email protected] http://douglas.cwfc.com 8-11