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Aircraft Tugs

Aircraft tugs offer smooth, safe, and efficient movement for single, multi and turbine-class aircrafts up to 16,000 lbs.

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Aircraft Tugs FAQs

First, determine the max weight of the heaviest plane that you will be moving and the amount of incline you are working on (See: Can these move up an incline).  Once you have determined the effective weight of your plane, choose the next highest capacity unit. The choice between gas and electric will mostly be up to preference (See Should I choose gas or electric for more information). If you are moving any planes with wheel fairings, you will need one of the NFE units to properly and safely attach.

Our NFE-4 and NFE-6 units will come with our NFE Attachment to connect to your wheel fairings. We actively keep stock of attachments for Cirrus, Piper, Cessna, Diamond, Columbia, and Vans aircraft. If you have a different plane not mentioned above, please contact us to see if we have an attachment for your plane.

If you have wheel fairings, the NFE Attachment will connect to the pins or above the wheel, depending on the exact unit. If you do not have fairings, our Strut Strap will wrap around the back of the nosewheel and will connect to the tug’s Winch Hook, which is then used to winch the plane onto the unit’s platform. Our J-Hook accessory allows for an easier attachment by simply attaching the hook to the nosewheel, rather than wrapping a strap around it.

Our NFE-4 and NFE-6 units are designed to work with planes both with and without fairings, using our NFE Attachment and NFE Adapter Plate, respectively. These are simple and easy to swap out as needed. Since our larger tugs are not compatible with wheel fairings, the heaviest plane cannot be heavier than 6,000 lbs for the NFE-6.

The -S, or Stationary, Units have a fixed, stationary load platform that sits close to the ground for easy loading. The -H, or Hydraulic, units have a platform that is equipped with a hydraulic jack, allowing it to be raised up to 7 inches. The raised platform lowers the plane’s tail by about double the amount that the platform is raised (i.e., raising the platform 4 inches will lower the tail approximately 8 inches), allowing the plane to maneuver under low doors or ceilings.

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That electric air tug you built for me is the easiest to maneuver, whether you want to move forward or backward just a little or a lot. To turn the tug is just a breeze. You should refer to this aircraft tug as the little old ladies air tug. My wife weighs just a 100 lbs and she can move the aircraft in the tightest spaces. Thank you for making this air tug for me
Richard
I love my new Airtug! It does everything that I needed it to do and it looks good too! Do not throw your money away on overpriced computerized tugs, the NFE-4 does it all for half the price!
Jason Phillips
The NFE-6 Airtug is a fabulous piece of equipment. And performs exactly as advertised. We are very happy with it. We also were impressed with the customer service which was second to none. Within a week of completing the order process it had arrived in New Zealand. Thanks to all involved at Airtug.
Robert and Janet Rutherford Owners of Glenorchy Air
The Airtug is working out great! We wish we had got one sooner. Honestly, we knew we wanted an electric Tug, and I started googling airplane tugs. After seeing a few good reviews for Airtug and one other brand, I asked a couple of professionals and we ended up going with the Airtug.
Blake Mauritson and Steve Smith A&A Aviation LLC in Visalia, CA
I am the owner of a 2014 Cirrus SR22. After recently obtaining a spot at a private hangar, I extensively started researching the issue of which Tug to buy. I tried two other tugs, and decided to buy the AirTug for a variety of reasons. First, it is electric and I did not want to deal with gas or the loud noise from a gas powered tug. Second, the ability to put the nose on the platform was essential to avoid unnecessary pressure on it. Third, it has more than sufficient power to push the entire plane full of gas into my hangar without a problem. Finally, the ability to maneuver the plane easily makes the entire process extremely easy. After having it for a couple of months, I can also say that the customer service has been beyond what I expected. Although I have not had any problems since purchasing it, there were a couple of follow up questions that I had and both the admin and tech staff have been superb. If you are looking for a tug, look no further!
Marvin L. Solomiany, Esq.

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