When we looked at the crowded aircraft tug market a couple of years ago, we found that battery-powered electric models dominate for overall reliability and cold-weather ops.
So after moving to an airport where I now need to move my own 3500-pound piston single in and out of a hangar, I set out to build a short list of top contenders. Here I’ll share some tips for shopping, how you might make the right decision (these things cost a fortune to ship) and the electric models that I think are standouts for features and capabilities.