Anyone moved a Beech 18 down the highway?

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hallibagger
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Anyone moved a Beech 18 down the highway?

Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:01 am

We are looking into dismantling a Beech 18 and moving it. The wing centre section is too wide to permit moving on the highway. Any ideas on how it might be dismantled for shipping without cutting the main spar?

Thanks
51fixer
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Re: Anyone moved a Beech 18 down the highway?

Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:27 am

hallibagger wrote:We are looking into dismantling a Beech 18 and moving it. The wing centre section is too wide to permit moving on the highway. Any ideas on how it might be dismantled for shipping without cutting the main spar?

Thanks

Takes a special rig.
Taigh on here has done it many times.
Check out his web site under the PV-2 thread.
hallibagger
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Re: Anyone moved a Beech 18 down the highway?

Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:38 pm

Thank You 51fixer,

Have found the site.

Deryck
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Re: Anyone moved a Beech 18 down the highway?

Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:45 pm

Yeah, Taigh is the guy to talk to.
DH82EH
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Re: Anyone moved a Beech 18 down the highway?

Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:07 pm

I think Taigh does this like twice a week :lol:

Totally the guy! :supz:

Andy Scott
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Re: Anyone moved a Beech 18 down the highway?

Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:57 pm

http://www.twinbeech.com/ground_transportation.htm
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