Side-by-side
TBL 800 Towbarless Tractor (Electric / Hybrid) 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 800 Towbarless Tractor (Electric / Hybrid)
by Kalmar Motor AB
Full-electric towbarless tractor rated for 60,000 kg cradle lift — handles everything from the Boeing 747 to the Airbus A380.
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 800 Towbarless Tractor (Electric / Hybrid) | 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 800 Towbarless Tractor (Electric / Hybrid) | Watex Airport Runway Rubber Removal Vehicle (integrated UHP) |
|---|---|---|
| Cradle lift capacity | 60,000 kg | — |
| Traction motor output | 1,000 kW | — |
| Battery voltage | 800 V | — |
| Battery chemistry | Lithium-ion | — |
| Range extender | 6-cylinder, 175 kW, Stage 5 | — |
| Dry weight | 42,000 kg | — |
| Overall length | 9,705–10,140 mm | — |
| Overall width | 4,500 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 5,750 mm | — |
| Turning radius | 8,820 mm | — |
| Solo speed | 30 km/h | — |
| Towing speed | 25 km/h | — |
| Steering | 4-wheel | — |
| Braking | Hydraulic 4-wheel disc with ABS | — |
| 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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