Best Tugs Alpha 3 unbox and initial testing

Ride along as I unbox my new Best Tugs Alpha 3 and see how it handles my Cardinal RG on an upslope taxiway. I'll also share my first impression of the locked and unlocked modes for backing into the hangar.

[JasonWh]

Gotta love pilots. They actually read the instructions FIRST.

[StevenYoungcaptual]

With my new XCub coming, I ordered an A3. Thanks for showing me how to get it unpacked😜. Looks like I made the right purchase. Nice video.

[richardperry]

Hello Keith, Rick from next door, Great videos.

[billr]

Nice timing, with the Cardinal calls in the background!

[JRV]

I bought a Best Tug in February 2019 for my Cardinal RG. I dealt with Paxton Patey. I couldn't be more pleased with the tug, though I have had a little steering difficulty getting used to pushing the plane (pulling is super easy). Paxton was terrific to deal with. I don't think I've ever encountered a company that was as friendly and anxious that the customer be pleased. It was quite unbelievable. I have had a Power Tow for many years but it got to the point that it was too difficult for me to start (the replacement Briggs and Stratton engine was the problem and not the fault of the Power Tow folks) ... I decided that being old and decrepid (in my 80s) I needed something easy and figured that going to an electric tug would be the answer. I researched everything out there and decided to go with Best Tugs. The quality of the parts is first rate. It is smooth running and has a fast setting that works great for pulling longer distances (like to the fuel pump area). And it nearly silent when running. In my opinion it is worth every penny.

[JasonAirInc]

Your drill makes a cool sound on 2x speed!

[GGBSystems]

Nice review, Keith. Thank you. I'll be interested to hear how it performs when there's a little snow and/or ice on the ground.

[avoidingtrees]

Thanks Keith.
I did learn few things .
Cheers from France America 👋

[michaeltaylor]

What year is your 177 RG? We had a 1975 full IFR 177 RG and loved the plane. I lived in Central Calif at the time and found the plane was a underpowered on a warm and high altitude day.. But as long as I let it get up to best rate of climb speed in ground effect it was fine. A very nice flying airplane.

[lancecoppin]

What is the brand of the other battery powered tug do you have that doesn’t have adequate torque?

[gregc]

Surprised there’s no carbon fiber in the crate 😆

[williamezell]

LoL Looks like Mike Patey engineered that box pretty good...

[nxfedlt]

Keith, do you still have the longer cessna arms?

[WireWeHere]

Are you sure you ordered the Wight one?

[michaelbochenski]

Great video except WHY do you not always carry a pocket knife? I carry two because I work with people who need a pocket knife and do not carry one. For the love of God people please carry pocket knife and a lighter or just be a girl.