Best Ultrex Spare Parts to Carry, ? for the trolling motor experts

[Red Lund]

Hey guys,

I've heard of a few horror stories from friends with their Ultrexx TMs where they went on trips far from home and had something break that was easy to replace, but finding the part was the hard part with them either having to drive crazy distances or get parts overnighted.

I have a spare Fortrex which I carry, but figured I would try to pick up a couple spare parts/switches for the Ultrexx if there are some "usual suspects" for things that break on the Ultrexx.

Has anyone had any experience with common parts that break or suggestions on which parts would be good to carry "just in case". I'm headed on a trip in a few weeks where I really want to use the Ultrex and don't want to switch to a Fortrex if something common breaks (which only seems to happen on trips)

Thanks!!!!

RL

[Hawg]

steering sensor board

[Bartman]

MY buddy carries a complete spare Ultrex

[BoatBuggy]

I was carrying a Fortrex but now I'm carrying another Ultrex.

I've never had an issue with my Ultrex but I keep a few of the black "Locking Bar Latch" thingys in the boat.

[James 10]

I carry spare shear pins and nylon lock nuts and spare prop is a must also hammer and brass punch to to remove pins

[printman71]

The Fortrex you took off

[CaymasMan250]

MY buddy carries a complete spare Ultrex

I do to, had to use it once at Kentucky lake.

[alpine4x4]

A rope and cables. I dont have the room to carry my old Maxxum and not enough scratch to just have a $2500 spare for "just in case"

[pa.X19]

When I do upgrade it looks like I'll be hauling the Fortrex on all of my out of state trips

[Relesm]

I was carrying a Fortrex but now I'm carrying another Ultrex.

I've never had an issue with my Ultrex but I keep a few of the black "Locking Bar Latch" thingys in the boat.

Can someone please direct me where to find the directions on how to replace these latch bars. I have been searching the internet for days and haven't been able to find anything. My new parts are due here tomorrow. Thanks for any advice I can get.

[Relesm]

Never mind guys, I found the answer. I should have looked here first. BBC is a wealth of information.

[ECobb91]

People are carrying a spare ultrex?? Here I’m stroking out having to pay $600 In repair to the main motor and running one graph waiting until another 5” or 7” unit goes on sale around Christmas

[Jdwelding]

Wow, I was going to buy one over the winter. Guess I better wait.

[pabasshawk]

The Fortrex you took off

This is what I carry with me when I travel.

[billspence]

Cables are a common fail point, easy to swap out, and don’t take up a lot of room.

A spare rope for the same reasons.

Prop and the pin for the shaft. Same as above.