Side-by-side
TBL 100 Towbarless Tractor (Electric) vs Watex Airport Runway Rubber Removal Vehicle (integrated UHP)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
TBL 100 Towbarless Tractor (Electric)
by Kalmar Motor AB
Kalmar Motor's original electric towbarless tractor — a proven, low-maintenance platform for pushback of aircraft up to 120 tonnes from CRJ200 through B757.
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
Watex Airport Runway Rubber Removal Vehicle (integrated UHP)
by Watex (Nanjing Watex Tech Co., Ltd.)
Self-contained ultra-high-pressure truck system that removes touchdown-zone rubber deposits and restores runway friction in a single pass.
| Cost of ownership | TBL 100 Towbarless Tractor (Electric) | Watex Airport Runway Rubber Removal Vehicle (integrated UHP) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | TBL 100 Towbarless Tractor (Electric) | Watex Airport Runway Rubber Removal Vehicle (integrated UHP) |
|---|---|---|
| Cradle lift capacity | 16,000 kg | — |
| Drive system voltage | 96 V | — |
| Transmission | Powershift, 3 forward / 3 reverse | — |
| Dry weight | 7,640 kg | — |
| Overall length | 6,700 mm | — |
| Overall width | 2,480 mm | — |
| Solo speed | 21 km/h | — |
| Pushback speed | 6–8 km/h | — |
| Braking | Hydraulic 4-wheel wet multi-layer disc | — |
| Max operating pressure | — | 2,780 bar (40,000 psi) |
| Cleaning width per pass | — | 1,800 mm |
| Rubber removal speed | — | 3,000–5,000 m²/h |
| Clean water tank capacity | — | 10,000–12,000 litres |
| Debris/wastewater tank capacity | — | 10,000–12,000 litres |
| Sustained operating time per fill | — | ~5 hours |
| Wastewater recovery rate | — | ~95 % |
| Main engine power (chassis) | — | 316–415 kW |
| Auxiliary engine power | — | 268–315 kW |
| Gross vehicle mass | — | 31,000–38,000 kg |
| Operating temperature range | — | −6 to +50 °C |
| Control system | — | PLC + touch screen, stepless speed regulation |
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