Taylorcraft Ranch Wagon
# Taylorcraft Ranch Wagon

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 $m^2)$
* 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)
