Tiger Tug Features
Cross Tube Support
We adopted the Heli-Saddle as the standard support for picking up on the helicopter cross tube. Their thick polyurethane covering protects the helicopter’s cross tubes from damage while retaining the cross tube in the saddle.
Easily Fit Your Helicopter
We designed the Tiger Tug to be versatile in its ability to handle different helicopters. Positioning of our saddles is very flexible. To fit your helicopter safely you can position the saddles anywhere lengthwise along the tug. You also have the ability to set the saddles inboard or outboard of the tug frame to best position them along your cross tube. The saddles also have the capability of raising and lowering so you can set the height that is comfortable for you. Our design also makes it easy if you have several different models of helicopters that need to be handled.
Lifting
Our lifting mechanism is a true scissor lift. When the top frame of our tug rises it goes straight up, so the saddles can be positioned directly under the cross tubes.
Wireless Control
With the tug's wireless transmitter you can safely move your helicopter without needing another person watching for hangar incursions. You are free to walk around all positions of your helicopter while moving in or out of your hangar. You are not tied to a tether or handle bar which can restrict what you can see.
Smooth Driving
Smooth movement is very important when it comes to safely handling a multimillion dollar helicopter. We designed the Tiger Tug with all electric drive motors for a reason. Electric motors are very smooth. They accelerate, decelerate, and turn with utmost smoothness and positive control. Our tugs can run across the ramp at up to 3 mph (5 kph) can creep into position at a slow speed.
Electrical
We designed the Tiger Tug with all the electronics in one removable electrical control box (E-Box). Customers can purchase a spare Ebox to keep on their shelf for emergency situations. If needed the E-Box can be removed and the other one inserted in its place and you are up and running again in just a few minutes. Then when time allows the removed box can be diagnosed and repaired. With this removable E-Box concept it is also possible for us to upgrade the electronics with new features or different components very easily in the future.