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FB 150 Conventional Towing Tractor (Electric) vs Watex Containerised UHP Water-Jetting Power Pack (runway rubber-removal pump unit)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
FB 150 Conventional Towing Tractor (Electric)
by Kalmar Motor AB
Electric conventional towing tractor with 100 kN tractive effort and a 180-degree swivelling operator console — built for aircraft pushback and maintenance towing without a fixed towbar interface.
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
Watex Containerised UHP Water-Jetting Power Pack (runway rubber-removal pump unit)
by Watex (Nanjing Watex Tech Co., Ltd.)
Diesel-powered containerised UHP pump unit that supplies up to 2,780 bar to a towed or vehicle-mounted cleaning panel — the deployable power source for runway rubber removal.
| Cost of ownership | FB 150 Conventional Towing Tractor (Electric) | Watex Containerised UHP Water-Jetting Power Pack (runway rubber-removal pump unit) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | FB 150 Conventional Towing Tractor (Electric) | Watex Containerised UHP Water-Jetting Power Pack (runway rubber-removal pump unit) |
|---|---|---|
| Tractive effort | 100 kN | — |
| Drive system | TM4/Dana electrical | — |
| Transmission | DANA-Spicer 360, 2 forward / 2 reverse | — |
| Operating weight (with ballast) | 12,000–15,000 kg | — |
| Overall length | 5,435 mm | — |
| Overall width | 2,100 mm | — |
| Overall height | 1,924–2,083 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 2,160 mm | — |
| Turning radius | ~5,858 mm | — |
| Solo speed | 25 km/h | — |
| Towing speed | 20 km/h | — |
| Braking | Hydraulic 4-wheel wet multi-layer disc (front and rear) | — |
| Axles | DANA-Spicer rigid, 315/70R15 tyres front and rear | — |
| Operator console | Central, 180-degree swivel | — |
| Max working pressure | — | 2,780 bar (40,000 psi) |
| Pump configuration | — | Three- or five-piston plunger |
| Pump efficiency gain vs standard | — | Up to +25 % |
| Diesel engine | — | Cummins (or Weichai / Volvo per spec) |
| Engine max speed | — | 1,900 rpm |
| Diesel consumption reduction vs standard | — | Up to −10 % |
| Water tank capacity | — | ~950 litres (250 US gal) |
| Tank material | — | 304 stainless steel, 3 mm laser-welded |
| Filtration | — | 4-stage, 200 gpm triple filters, 1 µm final stage |
| Control system IP rating | — | IP 65 |
| Vibration reduction (anti-vibration mounts) | — | Up to 50 % |
| Engine oil change interval | — | 1,000 hours |
| Frame finish | — | Galvanised anti-corrosion |
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