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Competition
AutoTug Competition
Light aircraft
Aicraft-Tugs - handled tugs (http://aircraft-tugs.com)
- Electric "Nose-picker"
- 4k lbs.
- $2000
- wheel remains on the surface, between rollers,
- same mounting mechanism as Dragger (see Dragger)
Airtug - handled tugs (http://airtug.com)
- nose-gear tow-bar style two-wheel
- Strap or hook to nose-wheel for skid-plat loading
- Electric - skid-plate, chain-driven main wheels (NFE-4 (4K lbs) $3195)
American Kart Manufacturing - handled axle tugs (http://akm-tugs.com)
- Aerokart
- $2575
Best Tugs - handled, computerized electric tugs (http://besttugs.com)
- Spanish Fork - probably the Patey family (Draco)
- various models for 2600 lbs. and up.
- Alpha
- 2 or 4k lbs. ($2995, $3495)
- two-wheeled, axle mounted
- Bravo
- 6k - 18k 1bs.
- platform, two-drive wheels
- Skid-plate, with securing strap/hook
- Fixed or lazy-susan (+/- 90-degrees)
- Romeo
- 6k ($5800) - 18K 1bs.
- Platform, two-drive wheels
- auto-loading/unloading, fixed and/or swivel capable in one unit
- Radio remote-controlled
- R/C-car style handheld remote control
Dragger - handled 'tugs' (http://dragger.com)
- Gas ($1595) and Electric ($2195)
- 5k lbs.
- Nose/tail wheel actually remains on surface, between rollers pushing and pulling
- 'Front' roller swings to longitudinally aside to engage, then is swung laterally behind nose wheel and locked in preparation for movement
- has cross marketing deal with Airtug (see 30-day satisfaction guarantee)
Minimax Tugs handled tugs (https://www.minimaxtugs.com/)
- Power-drill driven
- axle mounted, model specific
- $1500
Powertow - handled tugs (http://powertow.com)
- nose-gear two-bar style
- Gas ($2099, $2499, $3299)
- Electric ($2599)
- self-loading, swivel plate (SuperTow 1 v3 - $3999+)
- up to 15K lbs.
Priceless - handled tugs (http://pricelessaviation.com)
Towflexx - handled tugs (4K+) (German) (http://towflexx.com)
- Electric (Euro 2100+)
- TF3 radio-controlled, 360-deg swivel, low-profile, 9000kg (Euro 14k) (compare Mototok)
Large aircraft, for reference
Eagletugs - rider tugs, large aircraft, 30K+ lbs. (http://eagletugs.com)
iTowbot - remote-controlled, 360-degree swivel, medium aircraft 15K and 30K lbs. (https://www.itowbot.eu/home.php)
- 360-degree swivel
- Euro 9900.00
Lektro - rider tugs, large aircraft (http://lektro.com)
Mototok - remote-controlled, large aircraft 61k+ lbs. (compare Towflexx TF3)
- non-swivel
- videos show operation of loading/unloading and mechanism
PackMule - powercarts and cart tugs (not competition)