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TBL 50 Towbarless Tractor (Diesel / Hybrid / 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 50 Towbarless Tractor (Diesel / Hybrid / Electric)
by Kalmar Motor AB
Compact towbarless tractor for regional aircraft and narrow-body jets, available in diesel, hybrid-electric, or full-electric — with F.A.C.T. force monitoring as standard.
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 50 Towbarless Tractor (Diesel / Hybrid / 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 50 Towbarless Tractor (Diesel / Hybrid / Electric) | Watex Airport Runway Rubber Removal Vehicle (integrated UHP) |
|---|---|---|
| Cradle lift capacity | 11,000 kg | — |
| Diesel engine output | 95 kW | — |
| Electric motor output | 78 kW | — |
| Range extender (hybrid) | 22 kW | — |
| Battery chemistry (hybrid) | LiFePO4 | — |
| Battery capacity (electric) | 78 kWh | — |
| Emission standard (diesel) | Stage 5 | — |
| Dry weight | 6,000–8,240 kg | — |
| Turning radius (diesel) | 10,080 mm | — |
| Turning radius (electric) | 7,750 mm | — |
| Solo speed | 30 km/h | — |
| Towing speed | 23 km/h | — |
| Force monitoring | F.A.C.T. system | — |
| 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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