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motorized tug

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Does any one use or know where to get a motorized tug for a C140
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Lots out there most small powered ones start around $2800 ouch. Look for used in your area?
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I used to use a lawn tractor and a Wag Aero tailwheel tow bar. Cut the "T" off the handle and welded a ring on and pined it to a Bracket I made on the front of the tractor.

You cam probably pick up a tractor with a bum mower for a couple hundred bucks.
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I have a Minimax Tug and it works great. It is not the cheapest thing, but very easy to use.
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Thinking about building one of these. The cost of the commercial ones is waaay to high!!

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Would a pull handle installed work for you. It really works nice makes moving pretty easy.
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