Taylorcraft Ranch Wagon

Model 20 Ranch Wagon
Role	Four-seat cabin monoplane
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Taylorcraft
First flight	1955
Number built	38

The Taylorcraft Model 20 Ranch Wagon was a four-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by Taylorcraft Aircraft as a development of the earlier experimental Model 18. The Model 20 was constructed of moulded fibreglass over a tubular framework. It had a conventional landing gear and a nose-mounted 225 hp (168 kW) Continental O-470-J engine.

Variants

Model 20 Ranch Wagon

Utility model powered by a 225hp (168kW) Continental O-470-J engine.

Model 20 Zephyr 400

Tourer variant of 1958 with detailed changes from the basic Model 20.

Model 20AG Topper

Agricultural variant. Chemical hopper or tank in rear of cabin.

Model 20 Seabird

Floatplane variant.

Specifications (Ranch Wagon)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1955–56

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: three passengers
• Length: 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m)
• Wingspan: 34 ft 8 in (10.57 m)
• Height: 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
• Wing area: 175.5 sq ft (16.30 m²)
• Aspect ratio: 7.11:1
• Airfoil: Goëttingen 532
• Empty weight: 1,625 lb (737 kg)
• Gross weight: 2,750 lb (1,247 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 66 US gal (55 imp gal; 250 L)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-470-J air-cooled six-cylinder horizontally-opposed engine, 225 hp (168 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kn)
• Cruise speed: 150 mph (240 km/h, 130 kn)
• Endurance: 5 hours
• Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,600 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)

References

• Bridgman, Leonard (1955). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1955–56. New York: The McGraw Hill Book Company.
• Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.
• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.