2000 Triton TR-186 - New Trolling Motor Advice.

[bdmilam84]

My Brute 67lbs Trolling Motor bit the dust.
Looking for suggestions on what type of trolling motor I should get. I am not in a club for tournaments, and the boats gets used maybe 10-15 times a season. Ive been looking at a Minn Note 70lb Maxxum or a Motorguide x3.

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.

-Ben

[rat0502]

A good used motorguide tour in whatever lb/volt you need. Great motors. If you have a local trolling motor repair shop, they usually have some that they have fixed up.

[ROADRUNNER]

Get the Minn Kota

[Dbass1]

Fortrex 80lb thrust and don’t look back mine is a beast

[itsahog]

I have a TR186, and I have an 80 pound 24 V Ultrex. It would be the last thing on the boat I would give up. I can’t imagine fishing without it anymore. My .02

[1PairOfChoppers]

I have the exact same boat and had a 67# too. If you want to save money, look for a used 80# Foretrex with a 45" shaft. There's alot in my area for sale from guys upgrading to the Ultrex. Night and day performance increase plus better battery usage. If you want new, get a 80# Ultrex.

The hole patterns will line up with any Minnkota you decide to put on it. Double check portside storage door opperation/clearance and that the stabilizer (foretrex/ultrex) lands on the deck. You may need to pivot from the front most hole and redrill a few of them if you need to bring it inside the gunnel.

Good luck!

[jrh_67]

Fortrex 80lb on mine and it's great. If I had to choose between the two you listed it would be the Minn Kota..

[dwtaylor]

If you don't want to break the bank, it is a buyer's market for lightly used Minn Kota fortrex tms. If money isn't an issue go ultrex.

[Bob McKenzie]

I went with the fortrex but if I had to do it again I would go for the ultrex 24v was good for me.

[jzv33]

I upgraded to the ultrex on my tr186 I have motorguide digital tour 70lb for sale if interested

[basscat tyler]

The Maxxum is a good trolling motor and I ran a used one for 10 years. It was still working great when I replaced it with an Ultrex. Get the Ultrex if ya can

[jjtriton]

Everyone is looking for Ultrex's now and you should be able to get a good deal on a 80lb Fortex.

[JohnM64]

A good used motorguide tour in whatever lb/volt you need. Great motors. If you have a local trolling motor repair shop, they usually have some that they have fixed up.

Agreed; You can find a used MG Tour 82 around $400. Tough as nails, very reliable. MG is bringing the Tour back for a reason.

[bdmilam84]

JZS can you send pics to 502-931-6237

Where do you all find these TMs online? i've checked eBay.

[rat0502]

JZS can you send pics to 502-931-6237

Where do you all find these TMs online? i've checked eBay.

Check the for sale forum here. Always deals popping up, especially now that so many are moving to the new stuff.

[jzv33]

I sent you some pictures