Best tug to move a 9K-14k airplane?

[H.Agenda]

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Looking preferably for a hand tug, rather than a standing/riding.

Thanks.

 

[avbug]

While hand tugs of the gas powered variey are available to do that, I don't care for them much. They're generally far less expensive than something like a Lectro, but far less convenient, too.

A golf cart can be adapted, but my favorite light aircraft tug is the lectro cart.

 

[svcta]

Lectro's are just amazingly cool. Once you get the hang of it you can put airplanes anywhere you want them. Being able to turn the airplane without forward or rearward movement makes stacking hangars a breeze.

Those gas-powered deals that spin a tire on the ground are a pain. Super cheap in the grand scheme, but the Lectro is the right tool for the job.

When I was working for Signature I used to stack gulfstreams and challengers with the sit-down lectro tugs. That thing makes moving a G-V like moving a 172.

Look out for the golf cart method. Those things are light in the front and can easily get driven by the airplane if you're not careful. And if you use the golf cart, get an electric one. The gas ones don't have a tranny that's gonna put up with towing for very long.

 

[H.Agenda]

Thanks for the replies..

Lektros are great but to expensive for a one plane (KA 200) operation.

 

[TWA]

How much is too much? The top of the line Air Tug runs for little less than $4000 and should do what you want. If you need to take the cheap route, look around for an old baggage tug or even a jeep. You should be able to pick one of those up for around $1000 plus about $500 for a good tow bar.

 

[avbug]

A lectro is ideal for a single king air operation. Use it for tugging, and for engine starts.

 

[propsarebest]

L E K T R O

GPU and a tug all in one. YOu can find them used, and I think you can also lease them.

 

[DrewBlows]

we used to use a Cushman three wheeled scooter to move around a Citation II. It was working very hard and I sure wouldn't have wanted to use it on a hill. Oh yeah, it started to smell funny after a long tug.:laugh: