Best Tugs Echo 12, User Manual

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Please read these instructions 

before beginning. 

For any questions  

call us at 800.914.2003

Tools Needed:

• 

Phillips Head 
Screwdriver 

(Drill/Impact is easiest)

1. 

The Echo tug is ready to drive off of 

the crate that it ships in.  

2. 

Remove the screws marked with red 

paint. Remove both the front and 

back end panels and release/remove 

the standard ratchet straps that are 

holding the tug in place. The panel 

at the rear of the tug has a double 

hinge on it. Lay down the end panel 

and flip the second panel over to 

make a ramp. 

3. 

Turn the tug on by rotating the red 

E-Stop on the end of the control 

panel clockwise and stepping on the 

footswitch. 

4.  To operate, someone must be 

on the tug and depressing the 

safety master switch on the 

floorboard.  

5. 

Press accept.  Slowly ease the 

direction/speed control, found to the 

right of the steering wheel, towards 

you to carefully back the tug out of 

the crate. 

6. 

Continue reading for further 

instructions on how to operate your 

tug safely.

UNCRATING INSTRUCTIONS

Please Email cool pictures of 
your tug and plane to sales@
besttugs.com. You may see 
it on our website or social 
media. 

(By sending images, you 

expressly permit us to use these 
images for marketing purposes.) 

Note: Foam filed tires 
have a screw in the 
tire from the factory. 
It is safe to remove 
the screw. 

Safely cocooned for shipment