TEAM TALK: TOP 5 MINNKOTA TROLLING MOTOR FAILURES!!! (PREVENTABLE!)

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@bassmeister192 29 күн бұрын

My 19 Ulterra has been a champ....people need to educate themselves on the newer tech, I would drop the coin for the new quest in a heartbeat if this one ever fails....launching by myself is a breeze and the 80 lb thrust works great with my 20' boat.

@oddballindustries9288 Ай бұрын

Love the videos What about the Terrova and Powerdrive trolling motors?

@rickrobinson7032 Ай бұрын

Was a MotorGuide guy for years. The new tour pro was a POS. Switched to Minnkota 2 years ago and have no problems. Best switch I've ever made!

@danlaur7973 Ай бұрын

Minn Kota makes the best trolling motors on the market!

@walkerkaiser7685 Ай бұрын

they’re great but i’ve ran both and i gotta say i like my Ghost over my ultrex

@RADcustoms1973 Ай бұрын

What's funny is most of what you discussed as far as a check list was in my wait for it, wait for it, owners manual!

@derekrice7032 Ай бұрын

Found a used Ultrex with a snapped steering cable a few weeks ago for $200! About $100 worth of parts and new side covers/top cover, I have a new to me ultrex

@neilroberts3777 7 күн бұрын

Wouldn’t call it a problem but regularly replacing worn props helps them maintain shaft balance and have less vibration Cheap and easy win

@steveodonnell2921 Ай бұрын

Did not know that I should be hitting the breaker on my Ultrex. Excellent information and I appreciate it. Thanks

@TeamMarineService Ай бұрын

Glad to help

@JimGrady67 Ай бұрын

I'm loving my Ultrex Quest so far. You are correct everything requires maintenance! Don't just use it and blame the manufacturer when it breaks. BTW I think a video on your opinion on what year and brand (Champion, Ranger, Basscat etc..)boats to look for for a project boat would be cool.

@robertspeakman8107 Ай бұрын

I have an Ulterra on my 690 Ranger mostly fish on Lake Erie and Dale Hollow . I do basic maintenance no problems

@stevehenderson2571 Ай бұрын

Brought me to tears 😢at the end Andy. Friends in NC.

@kylegadd8993 Ай бұрын

Perfect timing I just got my Ultrex today

@limegreenfishingmachine3332 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video common sense things for me being in maintenance for a career.

@c.shoefish Ай бұрын

I'm still rocking a fortrex and I beat the absolute hell out of that thing and it's never failed me. Spot lock would be nice...but until this one dies, I'll keep using it.

@FlamingDieselCH19 Ай бұрын

A little off subject and I know you don't like nitro bass boats, but I was curious to hear your thoughts on the Z before the Z, such as the NX 896 and 911 CDC. I'd like to stay within the 20-foot range because it appears to be the right length for tournament fishing in large lakes. There could be a good, bad, and ugly or a blast from the past vibe to it. The motor, a Mercury XR6 200 HP, is relatively rare and durable little thirsty 2 stoke, and it was a standard on many early Nitro boats at 20 feet during Nitro's promo with Mercury. Only if you have time to give some thoughts on the matter. Thanks in advance.

@rhion82 Ай бұрын

Current Ulterra owner... I would also add that the trolling motor is not meant to be in heavy current. I mostly fish the TN river and there has been several times that I get the dreaded "Motor Error" when trying to navigate heavy current.

@JR-ho5qm Ай бұрын

MinnKota is definitely very generous with the Warranty. Although I’m sure it’s all incorporated into the price. That’s the way it works

@ferguson331 Ай бұрын

I’ve had my Ultrex since 2020. Bought it used and it worked great for 2 years. Then it started intermittently not going in spot lock and it would run in stow.. called them because I figured it was a gps antenna issue or a switch in the head.. possibly a mercury switch that tells it it’s deployed or stowed.. they didn’t really want to talk to me.. they went through generic troubleshooting and ended call telling me to find an authorized repair shop. I went with my gut and ordered a new upper head assy… fixed!! works great and been working great ever since.. took the old one apart and there is in fact a position switch for deploy and stow, there’s also a small gps antenna for spot lock in there. Only issue I’ve had so far. 🤞

@lovethedogsNC Ай бұрын

Could not agree more about the Ulterra and how folks use them. It is the S Class Mercedes of trolling motors and just like an S Class Benz you take it "off road" what do you expect? I swear if some folks would use them as a wench if they could figure out how.

@robbiesutton372 Ай бұрын

Thank You!

@edwardmarshall8795 Ай бұрын

Andy I Pro Guide AGM batteries in my bought all 3 of them new in 2019 I think they are great batteries and still seem to be working fine but I don’t know how long they usually last. Ps I think I want to get all I can out of them but not sure

@olepedersen2795 Ай бұрын

By Bernadotte MN 35 minutes from Mankato. Does that count. Lol

@travisbarr5367 Ай бұрын

I know you did kind of a team talk on the bass cat 203 hybrid a few years ago. Can you do a test drive/review video and your opinion on if its the new Champion?

@shanedeters5571 Ай бұрын

Do a lowrance Ghost video next, you may not have enough time, ha. Great video.

@keithpowell2786 Ай бұрын

AWESOME common sense tips

@catlifeoutdoors6369 Ай бұрын

The fancier we make these things and the more do dads they add the more room for issues their will be.

@codyhooser3333 Ай бұрын

Let's Go Guy's..

@bigbeef8935 Ай бұрын

I love my ultrex on my basscat but god it makes a lot of noise

@nickcosmopulos3592 Ай бұрын

How can I eliminate Steering noise on ulterra in spot lock? Worse when it turns clockwise.

@jpt2525 Ай бұрын

What about Garmin force

@thomasbuckler6640 Ай бұрын

My control board went out in the head of the trolling motor the part was on back order end up going with the power pole move

@mickmulcahy7463 Ай бұрын

Not trolling motor related I know Johnson outboards are discontinued. But I would like to see video on Johnson outboards. A

@chevyon37s Ай бұрын

Need to get rid of them fancy ones and just run a good ole MinnKota Endura! Mine has been killer for 15 years. Even use it on a little duck hunting boat that runs in mud, shallow water full of weeds, and ice. Only thing I’ve had to replace on it is the prop and the speed controller.