Best Tugs

Best Aviation Products – “We Make Flying Easier and Safer” Since 2016

Core Services & Expertise

Best Aviation Products operates with mission to “Make Flying Easier and Safer” founded in 2016 as Patey family project.

“We don’t chase benchmarks – we set them.” Challenging outdated thinking and breaking mold to make aviation better, easier, safer, smarter.

Founded when Mark Patey recruited sons to design tug for his wife making airport experience easier. This sparked flame in aviation community for designer experience when moving aircraft.

With features in Sport Aviation Magazine, Twin & Turbine, and many other established publications fully integrated into aviation community.

Growing more every year elevating airport experiences. Stressing nose gear and damaging prop while moving aircraft is story of past bringing versatility with highly engineered tugs.

Tugs:

BestTugs has led in tug industry in innovation and style since entering market. Whether moving 2,000 lbs or 30,000 lbs have you covered.

Features like torque control making 30 decisions a second can trust aircraft in best hands doing heavy lifting in style.

Custom options: Custom color, jumpstart, LED lights, air compressor, under-glow lighting, tundra tires.

As seen in Mike Patey’s media outlets no best option better than Best Aviation Products.

Floor Scrubbers:

Best Scrubbers line of floor scrubbers addressing that hangar is reflection of who you are as much as plane, house and car.

“Mopping hangar takes too long and keeps from doing what we love most. All you’re doing is spreading dirt evenly on floor.” What’s needed is fast way to clean floor thoroughly.

Bringing innovation to scrubbing community with durable equipment lasting for years. Made with high quality materials and assembled in America providing cleaning experience worth sharing.

Great pilots are meticulous with details on plane mattering-details save lives. Aviators know well kept plane starts with well kept hangar.

Best Power Products:

Best Power Cart: Latest ground support equipment lineup offering expanded options for mobile jump-starting, continuous power units, and modular boost systems designed to handle high-current needs with efficiency. Whether jump-starting aircraft or powering up onboard systems delivering reliable performance in compact portable format.

DISPATCH BPH GPU 2300: Set new high mark in GPU innovation and design elegance. 3 cylinder liquid cooled Diesel powered engine, on board batteries, and inverters strong enough to lift hangar doors. On board lighted storage with options like air compressor and O2 and Nitrogen. Models include towable or self driven. Provides years of dependable Ground Power with styling matching aviator way of life.

Best Power Supply: Portable high-efficiency unit designed to keep avionics powered without draining aircraft battery. Housed in durable solid-plastic case with rounded edges for safe transport. Features interior storage for cables, extension cords, and tools. Built-in protections against short circuit, overload, over-voltage, and over-temperature. Dual power rectifiers and filters deliver clean stable power to sensitive avionics. Forced-air cooling, 91% efficiency, compatible for both 115VAC (17A) and 230VAC (8A) inputs.

Geographic Reach & Capabilities

Located in Spanish Fork, Utah (252 West 3560 North, Spanish Fork, UT 84660).

Founded 2016 as Patey family project growing more every year.

Products featured in Mike Patey’s media outlets with significant visibility in aviation community.

Industry Credentials & Partnerships

Best Aviation Products maintains leadership status with BestTugs leading tug industry in innovation and style since entering market.

Founded by Patey family (Mark Patey and sons) with Mike and Mark Patey aviation journey beginning 2002.

Mark Patey accomplishments: Won World Champion in STOL DRAG 2017. Holds world’s record for Transcontinental Speed from San Diego to Jacksonville. Raced airplanes for 5 years.

Mike Patey accomplishments: Holds multiple world speed records with more excited to pursue. Aircraft builds include RV10, CompAir 8, Epic LT, two Lancair Legacys (piston and turbine), and 3 signature designs “Turbulence”, “Draco”, and “Scrappy” (bush plane featuring Mike’s own transforming airfoil, solar power covered wings, dynamic controllable suspension and 2 eBike motorcycles attached under each wing).

Both nominated to be in Living Legends Hall of Fame for contributions to Aviation Community.

Service differentiators: Led tug industry in innovation and style since entering market, torque control making 30 decisions a second, custom options (custom color/jumpstart/LED lights/air compressor/under-glow lighting/tundra tires), stressing nose gear and damaging prop is story of past, floor scrubbers made with high quality materials assembled in America, GPU 2300 set new high mark in GPU innovation and design elegance, towable or self driven GPU options, Best Power Supply with 91% efficiency and built-in protections, featured in Sport Aviation Magazine/Twin & Turbine/other established publications, featured in Mike Patey’s media outlets, Patey twins nominated Living Legends Hall of Fame.

“We challenge outdated thinking. We break the mold” to make aviation better, easier, safer, smarter.

Client Benefits & Advantages

Best Aviation Products’ comprehensive ground support solutions address key aviation operations needs:

• Torque control making 30 decisions a second protects sensitive nose gear and prevents prop damage
• Towing capacity 2,000-30,000 lbs handles wide range of aircraft from small GA to business jets
• Custom options (jumpstart, LED lights, air compressor, under-glow, tundra tires) enable personalized configurations
• Floor scrubbers assembled in America with high quality materials ensures durability and longevity
• GPU 2300 inverters strong enough to lift hangar doors demonstrates exceptional power capability
• Towable or self driven GPU provides operational flexibility for different hangar layouts
• Best Power Supply 91% efficiency reduces operational costs and energy consumption
• Built-in protections (short circuit, overload, over-voltage, over-temperature) ensures safe reliable operation
• Patey family aviation expertise with world records and signature aircraft builds validates product engineering
• Featured in major aviation publications demonstrates industry recognition and credibility

These capabilities combine to create comprehensive ground handling and support solutions focusing on innovation, safety, and aviator lifestyle.

Quick Facts:

• Founded: 2016 (Patey family project)
• Location: Spanish Fork, Utah
• Founders: Mark Patey and sons (Mike Patey)
• Towing Capacity: 2,000 – 30,000 lbs
• Product Lines: Tugs, floor scrubbers, power products (GPU, power carts, power supplies)
• Recognition: Featured in Sport Aviation Magazine, Twin & Turbine, Mike Patey’s media outlets
• Awards: Both Patey twins nominated Living Legends Hall of Fame
• Innovation: Torque control (30 decisions/second), GPU 2300 (new high mark in GPU innovation)
• Manufacturing: Floor scrubbers assembled in America

Contact Details:

Address: 252 West 3560 North, Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: (801) 855-7757
Email: info@besttugs.com
Website: www.besttugs.com

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