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design iterations, " DeRaedt says. " The
ETT-8X is no exception. We have added a
window in the front of the operator compartment
to allow visibility of the front
hitch during towing operations at all
times. We maintained a valley down the
vehicle's center in the rear to allow an
unobstructed view of the rear hitch. The
valley is painted black to reduce contrast
and enhance the view of the hitch. "
In addition to the front and rear sight
tunnels, the customer-requested optional
backup camera provides improved
backup visibility.
Front and rear inching switches are
used to carefully move the vehicle forward
or backward.
" This is critical during towbar connection
to get the small adjustments. It
also provides a safety feature of allowing
complete control and visibility of the
connecting operation. Once the switch
is released, the vehicle stops completely, "
he says.
Using these features, the operator
can position the tug to capture the
towbar smoothly, efficiently and safely,
DeRaedt adds.
In the event of an emergency, front
and rear emergency stop switches give
line workers near the vehicle the ability
to quickly and safely stop and shut down
the vehicle.
Other built-in safety features include
a seat kill switch, horn, backup alarm,
seat belts and parking brake.
Tractor Design
Eagle went with a low-profile design to
keep the vehicle's footprint small and
its height low.
" This allows for better space management
in hangars, operator visibility
and clearance around aircraft, "
DeRaedt says.
Keeping with Eagle's heritage, the
vehicle body incorporates the traditional
white color. A two-color paint scheme
was used to modernize the look: a black
body with white panels and doors.
Eagle has historically been known for
" boxier " designs with a single mid-operator
compartment. DeRaedt says Eagle
added a slant back design to break up
the body lines and switched to a front
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operator compartment.
Utilizing lessons learned from the
automotive industry, Eagle optimized
comfort for seating height, step height,
steering wheel placement and other
compartment features.
" The vehicle was designed to accommodate
a wide spectrum of operators
comfortably. With a tilting steering
wheel and adjustable seat, operators
can easily customize the vehicle to meet
their individual comfort, " DeRaedt says.
The three-person compartment
allows the transportation of two passengers,
and a wing walker wand holder
is integrated into the dash.
Underneath the dash, 12V access was
included to quickly install a flight line
operation radio. Also included is a USB
port to charge tablets and other devices.
Options include a front and rear
e-hitch, and multiple industry standard
hitches are available. A towbar head
holder is available to store the towbar
heads on the rear of the vehicle.
Two baskets can be added on the
vehicle's driver side rear to store chocks.
And to protect the rear doors, rubber
decking is available.
" We often see operators throw
chocks, cones, toolboxes and other
equipment on these surfaces. This provides
a way to protect these higher risk
areas from damage, " DeRaedt says.
For operators in cold weather conditions,
a heated cab is also available
as an option.
When selecting an electric towbar
tug, DeRaedt says consider the drawbar
pull and weight of the aircraft that
needs to be towed. Also, he says to consider
which battery option fits best and
to consider what charging capabilities
are on site.
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