SmartMover · Performance Range
Electric Tugs · Ireland
Electric tugs for every wheeled load, up to 70,000 kg
Move trolleys, trailers, vessels and machinery with one operator and no forklift. Official MasterMover dealer for Ireland — buy, lease or hire, with free on-site demos.
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Official MasterMover Distributor
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The problem
What electric tugs fix in irish industry
Manual pushing and pulling
Staff straining to start heavy trolleys is a leading cause of musculoskeletal injury. A tug takes the force away from the operator.
Forklifts tied up on short moves
Using a forklift to shunt wheeled loads wastes a certified operator and a truck that should be lifting.
Two- or three-person moves
Loads that need a team to move become a one-person job, freeing people for productive work.
Tight routes and doorways
Pedestrian tugs work where forklifts can't — corridors, lifts, cleanrooms and between production cells.
Very heavy, very rare moves
Machinery, moulds and modular buildings up to 70,000 kg, without a crane or extra lifting equipment.
Controlled, safe movement
Speed control, anti-crush buttons, emergency stops and braking come as standard across the range.
Typical loads
What Irish customers move with a MasterMover
- Roll cages, linen carts and meal trolleys
- Production trolleys and kitting carts
- Trailer trains of linked carts
- Process vessels, IBCs and skids
- Machinery, moulds and tooling
- Aircraft, vehicles and modular buildings
Safety & compliance
What it means for your site
Manual handling regulations
Ireland's General Application Regulations (S.I. 299/2007) require employers to avoid or reduce risky manual handling. Replacing pushing and pulling with a tug is a recognised control.
No forklift certificate needed
Operators need training and competence, not a forklift licence. AWE trains operators at handover.
Serviced in Ireland
Servicing, parts and support from AWE, the official Irish MasterMover dealer.
Recommended models
MasterMover tugs we recommend for irish industry
A starting point — every recommendation is confirmed at a free on-site demo.
SmartMover · Performance RangeCompact tug for everyday trolleys and carts up to 2,000 kg.
MasterTow · Tow Tractor RangeTow tug for trailer trains — ideal for line-side delivery.
MasterTug · Heavy-Duty RangeThe largest pedestrian MasterTug — 20,000 kg on castors.
PowerSteered · Ultra Heavy-DutyPower-steered, wireless remote option, loads up to 70,000 kg.
AllTerrain RangeFor outdoor yards, slopes and uneven ground.
Stainless Steel · 316 · Compact Pedestrian316 stainless steel for cleanrooms and washdown areas.
Options compared
Electric tug, forklift or pushing by hand?
| Electric tug | Forklift | Manual pushing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moves wheeled loads, trolleys & trailers | Yes | No | Yes |
| Works in narrow aisles & doorways | Yes | No | Yes |
| Reduces manual-handling strain | Yes | Yes | No |
| Lifts loads to height | No | Yes | No |
| Operator training | Short familiarisation | Certified course | Manual handling training |
| Available to hire from AWE | Yes | Yes | — |
Free on-site demo
See a MasterMover move your actual load
We bring a tug to your site, try it on your own trolleys, vessels or trailers, and recommend the right model. Buy, lease or hire — your choice after the demo.
- • Demo on your own floors, slopes and doorways
- • Buy, lease or hire options
- • Service and parts from AWE, the official Irish MasterMover dealer
Free download
Not sure a tug will handle your load?
Walk your site with this checklist. Send it back to us and we'll match the right MasterMover.
Is an electric tug right for my load? (checklist)
A one-page site checklist: load weight, wheels, floor, slopes, distances and doorways — everything we ask before recommending a MasterMover.
FAQs
Electric tug questions from irish industry
An electric tug (also called a pedestrian tug, tow tug or power pusher) is a battery-powered machine that couples to a wheeled load — a trolley, cart, trailer, vessel or skid — so one operator can push, pull and steer it without lifting it. MasterMover tugs move loads from a few hundred kilos up to 70,000 kg.
Knowledge Hub
Read before you decide
Electric Tugs vs Forklifts: Moving Heavy Loads Safely Indoors
If the load is already on wheels, a forklift is often the wrong tool. Electric tugs move up to 70,000 kg with one pedestrian operator and no lifting at all.
7 min readElectric Tug Sizing Guide: Matching Load Weight to the Right MasterMover
Tug sizing is not just load weight. Gradient, wheel count, floor surface and coupling type decide whether a machine moves the load or slips on the spot.
8 min readDo You Need a Licence to Operate an Electric Tug in Ireland?
A pedestrian electric tug is not a forklift, so no forklift certificate is needed. Here is what Irish law does require of employers and operators.
5 min readElectric Tug Hire vs Buy: Which Makes Sense for Your Site?
Hire suits projects, trials and peaks; buying or leasing suits daily, long-term use. Here is how to decide for a MasterMover tug.
5 min readTell us what you need to move
Load weight, wheels and route — we'll recommend the right MasterMover and arrange a free demo.