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BRACKETT AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC.
TOWBAR AND FLAT WHEEL DOLLY
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS –
NOTE:
CHECK RECEIVER HITCH HEIGHT 12" – 16" FROM THE GROUND. THIS HEIGHT IS A 10°
INCLINE ON THE PAN FOR EASY UNLOADING OF THE NOSE WHEEL.
1. Drive the "FTD" up to the nose wheel - centering the wheel.
A) Remove the rear safety stop. Then rotate the front stop AFT for tire size 5.00 x 5
(14" dia.) and smaller or forward for larger tires or remove for very large tires (24"
dia. or greater).
B) Place the winch nose strut strap around the nose (use either long or short strap
to give clearance). Then winch the aircraft into the pan and against front wheel
stop.
C) Now place the tie-down straps over the top of the wheel, front and rear of the
nose gear. Pull tight on the straps. This keeps the nose wheel from moving up
and down in the pan. See picture below.
D) Replace rear wheel stop in the closest slot behind tire.
E) Now ready for towing - SLOW
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MODEL TY-TB-FTD
PLEASE READ PRIOR TO OPERATING
General Towing of Aircraft
NLG
Reverse procedures to unmount from pan.
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