Airplane Tow

[DoubleO7]

I’ve spent a lot of time looking at all the Clarktor 6 websites and cant find a single one that matches our tug, but the 6 is the closest I have found.

Here is a Clarktor. And another with side mounted lights that required the front plate to be scalloped like yours. I think the first one is a four cylinder and second one is a six.

 

[Fifinella]

Here are the pictures of our tug. What do we have? Wheel base is 4’9”.

 

[Brown David]

All I can tell you about it is that the engine is indeed a Chrysler industrial flathead.

The location of the engine number is basically the same on all 23" and 25" long Flathead six engines, on a raised pad, on the drivers side of the engine, about 4" back from the front of the block, just below the head.

 

[Fifinella]

The nain issue with the tug is that the steering is loose and you end up swinging the steering wheel back and forth to go mostly straight. On the picture of the left side you can see the “steering box”. As you swing the steering wheel back and forth the steering box output shaft has movement forwards and backwards. I think thats the problem but I need to locate the correct parts to rebuild or replace the steering box.

 

[Mike Groom]

Definitely not a Ford moto-tug, I have owned a BNO-40 and a BNO-25, not sure what you have.

 

[Fifinella]

I believe it's a Clarktor, maybe a 6, but haven't seen another like it either. Trying to confirm correct model so I can order steering parts.

 

[DoubleO7]

I believe it's a Clarktor, maybe a 6, but haven't seen another like it either. Trying to confirm correct model so I can order steering parts.

Are you able to read anything on that brass plate, upper center on dash?

These guys in Pensacola, FL should be able to identify exactly what you have.

CLARK MANUAL STEERING GEAR 320177-R

www.powerbrake-drivetrain.com

 

[DoubleO7]

I believe it's a Clarktor, maybe a 6, but haven't seen another like it either. Trying to confirm correct model so I can order steering parts.

Look at all off the linkage as someone turns the steering wheel back and forth until slop is gone.
Might get lucky and find some really worn ball joints or swivels that are bad or loose.
On the box itself, look for a hex nut with a threaded, headless bolt with slotted or hex end coming out perpendicular to the steering wheel shaft. Some can be adjusted a bit before they need to be rebuilt by loosening the hex nut and turning in the headless bolt.
But only mess with that after you examine everything downstream for slop.

 

[showcrop]

It looks like the steering box is frame mounted. Is it tight to the frame? Have someone turn the wheel back and forth while you look at the box.