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Truckable Tug Chartering

Model M/V JOHN S, DAYLA W, PAT A, LISA G, LINDA W, ERIC A, KYLE C and others

Charter of 600 HP twin-screw truckable push boats with a hinged pilothouse for road transport to rivers, lakes and remote reservoirs.

Description

McDonough's truckable tugs are twin-screw inland push boats with flanking rudders and a hinged pilothouse that lays forward for trucking, which suits them to rivers, lakes and remote reservoir sites.

Key features

  • 600 HP from two John Deere 6068AFM85 engines (300 HP each)
  • ZF 305 reductions at 2.91:1 driving two 4-blade 34" x 18" wheels
  • 25'-3" x 14'-6", 3' draft (3'-6" loaded), 19' eye level
  • Kubota D 1703 generator, 5-ton manual winch, 350 gal fuel capacity
  • Trucking weight 45,500 lb excluding fuel

Applications

Barge handling on rivers, lakes and remote reservoirs that can be reached by road.

Specifications

Horsepower600 HP
Length25’-3”
Width14'-6"
Draft3’ (loaded 3’-6”)
Main engines2 ea. John Deere model #6068AFM85 (300 HP each)
ReductionZF model #305, 2 @ 2.91:1 ratio
Wheel2 ea. 4 blade 34” x 18”
Trucking weight45,500#, excluding fuel

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