Thanks for this video. I feel like I finally understand the pivot mechanism on the A-series tugs now. Having used tugs that you have to pick up and ooch over to turn, it seems like a good compromise. I have this tug's (much) bigger brother, the B5. It was an expensive purchase, but the precision and power are fantastic when moving my Cirrus into a very tight hangar. I really like how the B-series tugs carry the nose wheel on the tug so you can swivel the tug freely.
7:34 CST. I have a Best Tug that I have used for both a 172 and a 182. I have had it for about 3 years. I believe that the trouble the user in the video has with connecting the tow bars to the lugs tightly is because it is not adjusted properly. I remember that it took some fussing to get the tug to be tightly connected to the lugs on the nose gear. It took time to get it right but it was worth the effort. My tug has never slipped off the lugs. My hangar is in upstate NY where we suffer snow and ice accumulation. Due to that fact I ordered the spiked tires. They afford slightly better traction getting over the threshold and into the hangar. I recommend that you consider the spiked tires if you live in similar conditions. I consider the Best Tug the best tug I’ve had, and I’ve had a few. Good value, well built and great customer service.
Thanks for this video. I feel like I finally understand the pivot mechanism on the A-series tugs now. Having used tugs that you have to pick up and ooch over to turn, it seems like a good compromise. I have this tug's (much) bigger brother, the B5. It was an expensive purchase, but the precision and power are fantastic when moving my Cirrus into a very tight hangar. I really like how the B-series tugs carry the nose wheel on the tug so you can swivel the tug freely.
7:34 CST.
I have a Best Tug that I have used for both a 172 and a 182. I have had it for about 3 years.
I believe that the trouble the user in the video has with connecting the tow bars to the lugs tightly is because it is not adjusted properly. I remember that it took some fussing to get the tug to be tightly connected to the lugs on the nose gear. It took time to get it right but it was worth the effort. My tug has never slipped off the lugs.
My hangar is in upstate NY where we suffer snow and ice accumulation. Due to that fact I ordered the spiked tires. They afford slightly better traction getting over the threshold and into the hangar. I recommend that you consider the spiked tires if you live in similar conditions.
I consider the Best Tug the best tug I’ve had, and I’ve had a few. Good value, well built and great customer service.
Thanks for the useful feedback.
Look at the beautiful welds on that stainless
If it’ll rub the tire what will it do to a wheel pant?
You said that you purchased this tug so that you can move your plane on an icy ramp. Have you used yet it on an icy ramp?
There doesn't appear to be any clearance between the wheels and fender for tire chains. What's the plan for a snow or ice-covered ramp?
Studs. They work great!