IMI Tow Bar - Light Gliders

IMI Tow Bar - Light Gliders

General Description

IMI Tow Bar Light Gliders - Tow Bars allow you to tow a glider by a car equipped with a 2" ball towing connection. IMI has the perfect solution for both light and heavy gliders. For heavy gliders such as: gliders with water ballast with MTOW over 525kg, twoseaters, open class and self launch gliders use IMI Tow Bar - Heavy Gliders or IMI Tow Bar XXL. For other gliders as club, standard or 15m class gliders you can use the tow bar for light gliders.

The Tow bar for light gliders is connected to the tail dolly by two hooks and carries the tail of the glider in the air for the tailwheel or tail skid. The tail wheel or tail skid is held in a steel holder with adjustable position and height. The installation is very easy and safe. The Tow bar is made mainly of anodized hardened aluminum, the weight is only 5,5 Kg. Its design enables to fold it to small dimensions when not in use. It is equipped with a 2" coupler with handle.

The parts needed for adjustment of the tailwheel holder and the new longer axle for the tail dolly wheel are part of the delivery. Many happy users from different countries use this IMI tow bar with more than 30 different glider types. The most appreciated feature is the lightweight construction and possibility of adjustment.

About IMI

IMI - Gliding Equipment started the production of equipment for glider pilots at the end of year 2004. After fifteen years of experience our aims profiled in simple conclusion: everything we do, we try to do the best we can.

We offer you the usual things with unusual quality, new ideas, interesting look, smart functions. As we hear from the feedback of our satisfied customers, this is the right way. Since we are personally enthusiastic and experienced glider pilots, we understand the problems quite well. In 2020 we have more than 10.000 satisfied customers from the whole world. 

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*Tow Bar demonstration starts at 4:22