Powered tow bars and airplane tugs, side by side

We are Aircraft Dynamics of Lima, Ohio, and we make the Robotow 2.0, a powered tow bar. This page puts the published facts for the Robotow and for other makers' tow bars and tugs in one table.

Every figure for another maker comes from that maker's own website, read on October 22, 2026 (Eastern time). This page reports what each maker publishes. It is not a test or a review of any product. Prices and specs change, so check the maker's page before you buy.

How to read the table

  • Type is the maker's own description of its product, in quotation marks. Ours is in our words.
  • Weight is the figure each maker publishes. Makers do not all measure the same way. Some give a unit or net weight, some give a shipping weight, and some do not say whether a battery is included. Robotow weights are without the battery.
  • Battery or fuel is what the maker's page says powers the product. It does not describe the motor or drive on any row, ours included.
  • Price is the price shown on the maker's page on October 22, 2026, before shipping, tax and options. What comes with each product differs (battery, charger, drill, adapters), so the prices are not like for like.
  • Maker's own site shows how the maker sells the product on its own website. Dealers may also carry any product here, ours included.
  • Not published and Not stated mean we read the pages named in the sources on that date and did not find it there. They mean nothing else.
  • Other makers are listed in alphabetical order.

The table

Product and maker Type, in the maker's words Battery or fuel, as published Weight, as published Price, as published October 22, 2026 What it attaches to, per the maker Maker's own site Sources
Robotow 2.0 (ours), Aircraft Dynamics Powered tow bar (our words) Milwaukee M18 battery. The kit ships with a 5Ah pack. 23.5 lb standard frame, 27.25 lb Pro frame, without battery $2,669 standard kit. Pro and premium-adapter kits from $2,869. List prices. Nose wheel, with an adapter for your airplane robotow.com Our own figures
AC TrackTech T1V2, AC AIR Technology "Compact Tug" with a "radio remote control transmitter" "Rechargeable Lithium Battery" "Weight: 83 lbs." in the product details. The Shipping Info tab lists "Weight 110 lbs." with box dimensions. $5,200.00 "Acceptable wheel types include non-wheel fairing, nose wheel, * tail wheel, and single wheel." acairtechnology.com, add to cart 1
AeroTow T1, Amigo Mobility "battery-powered aircraft tug" (the page title says "powered tow bar") Two 12-volt 18Ah AGM batteries with an automatic charger "Unit weight" 117 lbs "Starting at" $2,250 USD An "Adjustable fork" with "Three mount positions". FAQ: "Yes, the T1 works with wheel fairings." amigoaerotow.com, "Buy now" 2
Alpha Series (A1, A2, A3), Best Tugs "Alpha Series" tugs. The A2 and A3 pages say "dragger-style tug". Electric: the Alpha page description says "electric airplane tugs", and the model pages list a "110-240V Smart Charger" A1 70 lbs, A2 135 lbs, A3 140 lbs. The pages note that weight can vary. Not published. Each model page shows "Request a Quote". "wheel fairing, non-fairing, and tailwheel aircraft" (A1 page). Connecting arms and airplane-specific adapters are listed as accessories. besttugs.com, "Request a Quote" 3 to 6
Nose Dragger NDE-1, Dragger "electric nose dragger" "two 12-volt batteries" Not published on the product page $2,725.00 Nose wheel: "will easily secure most fairing and non-fairing nosewheels". With fairings, the page asks for at least 3 in of clearance under the pant. dragger.com, add to cart 7
Nose Dragger NDG-6, Dragger "gas nose dragger" Gas (the page's "Power Source" category) Not published on the product page $2,160.00 Nose wheel: "will easily secure most fairing and non-fairing nosewheels". With fairings, the page asks for at least 3 in of clearance under the pant. dragger.com, add to cart 8
GoTow, Innoquest "Drill-Powered Tow Bar" (the product's name on the page) The battery of the buyer's own cordless drill, "18v or greater" 28 lb $1,995.00 "US List Price". The drill is not included ("drill not included with purchase"). "Works with most Cessna and Cirrus aircraft without additional adapters", including "Cessna (with or without wheel pants)". Optional adapter sets for other airplanes. innoquestinc.com, with a form "to receive distributor information" 9
Minimax tugs: 11 model pages, not the maker's full line, Minimax Aircraft Tug "hand tug", "aircraft tug" DeWalt 20V or 60V battery, by model. Ten of the 11 pages say the tug ships with a DeWalt power system, and six of those name the drill, battery and charger. 25 lbs to 56 lbs on the nose wheel model pages that list a weight (labeled "Net weight" on most). "Net weight" 87 lbs on "The Boss" tail dragger page. "Our Price" $1,799.95 to $2,149.95 on the ten nose wheel model pages and $2,399.95 on "The Boss" tail dragger page ("List Price" $1,899.95 to $2,499.95). Across the 65 complete tug pages on its site, read October 22, 2026, "Our Price" runs from $1,799.95 to $2,399.95; the "Bare Tug", sold without the attachment device, is $1,449.95. Parts and accessories are priced separately. "attach to the nose gear or tail wheel" (maker's home page). Separate wheel pants models, for example "This wheel pants tug fits Cessna 150,152,172 and 177". minimaxtugs.com, add to cart 10 to 21, 33
Mooney Mover Powered Tow Bar, Mooney Mover "Powered Tow Bar" "common cordless-tool battery platforms." The buyer picks a battery holder at order. Battery and charger are an option. "Weight 22 lbs" in the Details tab $750.00 to $900.00 Not stated on the product page. The order options list Mooney M20 body types. mooneymover.com, add to cart 22
40EZ, PowerTow "Gas Aircraft Tug" Gas Unit weight not published on the product page. "Shipping weight: 120 lbs." "Online Price" $2,699.99 A hook-up kit chosen for the airplane. "Includes: One set of adaptors." Some choices add to the price. Lists "Scott-style tailwheel, and wheel pant-equipped aircraft". powertow.com, add to cart 23
ThunderVolt, PowerTow "Electric Aircraft Tug" "Onboard Deep Cycle AGM Battery and integrated charger/maintainer" Unit weight not published on the product page. Under "Shipping": "Weight: 125 lbs." "Online Price" $3,599.99 A hook-up kit chosen for the airplane. "Includes: One set of adaptors." Some choices add to the price. Lists "Scott-style tailwheel, and wheel pant aircraft". powertow.com, add to cart 24
Sidewinder, Redline Aviation "portable solution for moving your aircraft" Milwaukee M18 lithium-ion battery. "Each unit includes a battery and charger." "Under 22 lbs" $2,650.00 to $2,850.00, by airplane "wheel adapters" by airplane type. "Some may also require an extension." Tailwheel: "We have made many for aircraft equipped with the Scott 3200 series tail wheels". (maker's FAQ) redlineaviation.com, add to cart 25 to 31

Figures for other makers come from each maker's own published pages, read on October 22, 2026, and are shown as published on that date. They can change at any time, so check the maker's page before you buy. We make the Robotow. This page reports what each maker publishes. It is not a test or a review of any product, and no maker listed here has reviewed, sponsored or endorsed it. Product and company names belong to their owners. See something wrong? Call 419-331-0371, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Eastern, and we will correct it.

What the table leaves out

The table covers six things. It does not cover warranty or the airplane weight a maker says its product can move, and on both of those some other makers publish more than we do. Redline's FAQ says the components it produces are "fully guaranteed for 5 years for the original purchaser" (source 31). PowerTow's 40EZ page states a "2 year Warranty" (source 23). Minimax's Cessna 182 and 206 wheel pants page lists a "Lifetime limited warranty", and its returns page states a "One (1) Year Limited Warranty" (sources 13, 32). Ours is a one-year limited warranty. Most makers in the table publish an airplane weight figure for their product. We do not publish a weight limit.

Where the Robotow does not fit

For any other product, check the maker's page for your airplane.

Does the Robotow 2.0 fit your airplane?

Sources

Every page below is the maker's own website, read on October 22, 2026 (Eastern time).

  1. AC AIR Technology, AC TrackTech T1V2 product page. https://acairtechnology.com/products/ac-tracktech-t1v2 Read October 22, 2026.
  2. Amigo Mobility, AeroTow T1 product page. https://www.amigoaerotow.com/tugs/t1/ Read October 22, 2026.
  3. Best Tugs, Alpha Series page. https://www.besttugs.com/alpha Read October 22, 2026.
  4. Best Tugs, A2 model page. https://www.besttugs.com/a-2-info Read October 22, 2026.
  5. Best Tugs, A3 model page. https://www.besttugs.com/a-3-info Read October 22, 2026.
  6. Best Tugs, A1 model page. https://www.besttugs.com/a1 Read October 22, 2026.
  7. Dragger, NDE-1 product page. https://www.dragger.com/product/nde-1/ Read October 22, 2026.
  8. Dragger, NDG-6 product page. https://www.dragger.com/product/ndg-6/ Read October 22, 2026.
  9. Innoquest, GoTow product page. https://innoquestinc.com/product/drill-powered-tow-bar/ Read October 22, 2026.
  10. Minimax, Cessna (no wheel pants) model page. https://www.minimaxtugs.com/cessna-no-wheel-pants-tug-p/033cessna-nwp.htm Read October 22, 2026.
  11. Minimax, Cirrus SR20, SR22 and SR22T model page. https://www.minimaxtugs.com/Cirrus-aircraft-tug-p/017cirrus.htm Read October 22, 2026.
  12. Minimax, Cessna 150, 152, 172 and 177 wheel pants model page. https://www.minimaxtugs.com/Cessna-wheel-pants-aircraft-tug-p/035cessna.htm Read October 22, 2026.
  13. Minimax, Cessna 182 and 206 wheel pants model page. https://www.minimaxtugs.com/Cessna-182-206-wheel-pants-tug-p/036cessna.htm Read October 22, 2026.
  14. Minimax, Beechcraft single-engine model page. https://www.minimaxtugs.com/Beechcraft-aircraft-tug-p/011beech.htm Read October 22, 2026.
  15. Minimax, Beechcraft Baron B55 and B58 model page. https://www.minimaxtugs.com/Beechcraft-Baron-B55-B58-Tug-p/b55beech.htm Read October 22, 2026.
  16. Minimax, Piper and Maule tricycle gear model page. https://www.minimaxtugs.com/Piper-Maule-Tricycle-Gear-tug-p/029maule.htm Read October 22, 2026.
  17. Minimax, Piper PA-28, PA-32 and Colt wheel pants model page. https://www.minimaxtugs.com/Piper-wheel-pants-aircraft-tug-p/012piper(wp).htm Read October 22, 2026.
  18. Minimax, Piper Arrow, Lance and Saratoga model page. https://www.minimaxtugs.com/Piper-Arrow-Lance-Saratoga-tug-p/023piper-retract.htm Read October 22, 2026.
  19. Minimax, "The Boss" for Cessna 170, 180 and 185 model page. https://www.minimaxtugs.com/The-Boss-for-Cessna-170-180-and-185-p/028bosscessna170180.htm Read October 22, 2026.
  20. Minimax, Mooney model page. https://www.minimaxtugs.com/Mooney-powered-aircraft-tug-p/010mooney.htm Read October 22, 2026.
  21. Minimax, home page. https://www.minimaxtugs.com/ Read October 22, 2026.
  22. Mooney Mover, Powered Tow Bar product page. https://mooneymover.com/product/powered-tow-bar/ Read October 22, 2026.
  23. PowerTow, 40EZ product page. https://www.powertow.com/40ez-aircraft-tug.html Read October 22, 2026.
  24. PowerTow, ThunderVolt product page. https://www.powertow.com/thundervolt-aircraft-tug.html Read October 22, 2026.
  25. Redline Aviation, Sidewinder for Cessna product page. https://redlineaviation.com/sidewinder-for-cessna/ Read October 22, 2026.
  26. Redline Aviation, Sidewinder for Beechcraft product page. https://redlineaviation.com/sidewinder-for-beechcraft/ Read October 22, 2026.
  27. Redline Aviation, Sidewinder for Mooney product page. https://redlineaviation.com/sidewinder-for-mooney/ Read October 22, 2026.
  28. Redline Aviation, Sidewinder for Cirrus product page. https://redlineaviation.com/sidewinder-for-cirrus/ Read October 22, 2026.
  29. Redline Aviation, Sidewinder for Piper product page. https://redlineaviation.com/sidewinder-for-piper/ Read October 22, 2026.
  30. Redline Aviation, Sidewinder listing page. https://redlineaviation.com/products/sidewinders/ Read October 22, 2026.
  31. Redline Aviation, FAQ page. https://redlineaviation.com/faqs/ Read October 22, 2026.
  32. Minimax, returns page. https://www.minimaxtugs.com/returns.php Read October 22, 2026.
  33. Minimax, Bare Tug model page. https://www.minimaxtugs.com/Bare-DIY-Plane-Tug-p/050baretug.htm Read October 22, 2026.

Which source supports which cell:

  • AC TrackTech T1V2, AC AIR Technology. Type, battery or fuel, weight, price, what it attaches to, maker's own site: source 1.
  • AeroTow T1, Amigo Mobility. Type, battery or fuel, weight, price, what it attaches to, maker's own site: source 2.
  • Alpha Series (A1, A2, A3), Best Tugs. Type: sources 3 to 5; battery or fuel, price: sources 3 to 6; weight: sources 4 to 6; what it attaches to: sources 3, 6; maker's own site: source 6.
  • Nose Dragger NDE-1, Dragger. Type, battery or fuel, weight, price, what it attaches to, maker's own site: source 7.
  • Nose Dragger NDG-6, Dragger. Type, battery or fuel, weight, price, what it attaches to, maker's own site: source 8.
  • GoTow, Innoquest. Type, battery or fuel, weight, price, what it attaches to, maker's own site: source 9.
  • Minimax tugs: 11 model pages, not the maker's full line, Minimax Aircraft Tug. Type: sources 10, 11; battery or fuel, weight: sources 10 to 20; price: sources 10 to 21, 33; what it attaches to: sources 12, 21; maker's own site: source 10.
  • Mooney Mover Powered Tow Bar, Mooney Mover. Type, battery or fuel, weight, price, what it attaches to, maker's own site: source 22.
  • 40EZ, PowerTow. Type, battery or fuel, weight, price, what it attaches to, maker's own site: source 23.
  • ThunderVolt, PowerTow. Type, battery or fuel, weight, price, what it attaches to, maker's own site: source 24.
  • Sidewinder, Redline Aviation. Type, battery or fuel, maker's own site: source 25; weight: sources 25 to 28; price: sources 25 to 30; what it attaches to: source 31.
  • Robotow 2.0, Aircraft Dynamics. Our own figures. See the kit page and the specifications page.

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