Tug

[Tripod]

Every time I see the neat picture of a Tri-pacer being towed by what looks like a Sears riding mower, it reminds me that I would really like to have something like that. Perhaps not a riding mower, but maybe some type of powered tow bar, preferably electric. AC or battery would be OK. What do you guys use?

-dave

[shortwing]

I have been looking at these for my cub and my C-180. I was thinking as little as I use it, it could just plug into the wall and run on an extension. The battery jobs all seem to be in the $1200+ range. A gas engine does not make sense to me as the gas would go bad unless you were using it all the time.

sj

[Bob M]

William Piper made these specifically for the PA-22 but only for one year in a very limited edition, they are quite rare and very expensive, but if you are lucky enough to find one you should get it. The only problem with the tow is that Piper put too small of a prop on it and the climb and cruise were limited.

[51-pa22]

Use 100LL in that gas engine.
We all ready know how to deal with the spark plug issue and it keeps just as fresh in the tug as it does in the tugged

[GeronimoDriver]

I know its not on a Shortwing, but I couldn't move my Apache without the tug. I am going to make an adapter so it'll fit the Pacer, even though I can still move that one on my own...

[Curly]

Now as an Aussie I am not really up with American Indian history ( I was always Sitting Bull when we played cowboys and indians) but now I think I get the connection. Apache - Geronimo - Chief of the Apache hence GeronimoDriver. Neat! And that is a really nice looking Apache. Obviously well loved.

I only ever got about 1/2 hour in an Apache and about 2 hours in an Aztec but they always impressed me as solid, honest twins.
During my Aztec endorsement, the sadist in the right hand seat gave me two engine failures - both on the LEFT engine - yeah, the one with the undercarriage pump!

[Lownslow]

I don't want to steal the Driver's thunder here, but the Geronimo is a named conversion for the Apache, hence the MJ nose and the one-piece windshield. There was a facility right outside of San Antonio (Seguin) that did the conversions back in the 70's. The conversion hosted some other things that I don't remember, but I would like to hear about those from the Driver. The Ger has two 160 HP O-320's doesn't it? Nice looking airplane!

Lou S.

[GeronimoDriver]

Thanks guys! Lou has it right, mine is the Seguin Geronimo, which adds the nose, windshield, tip tanks and gear doors. Most of the Geronimo conversions added 180 Lycomings, however mine was one of 118 Apache 235's that left the factory with 235hp O-540's. The airframe is identical to an early Aztec. I'll round up some pics of the Pacer for you, it has been in storage for a few years. My Father and I are planning to restore it this year and get her flying again.

[Steve Pierce]

I envy that clean organized hanger.

[51-pa22]

My My My Driver
That's a nice looking Arctic Indian! VERY NICE

personally hoping others here will recognize it as a
fully metalized
tube and fabric
low wing cub
with
an extra engine.

A long way from the original 125hp O-290
from DAN SHUMAKER COLLECTION No. 3394. Piper PA-23 (N1953A c/n 23-1)
Photographed by Hans Greonhoff


from http://www.1000aircraftphotos.com/Co...maker/3394.htm

BTW
aren't those PA-20 nose bowels