Minn Kota Ultrex

**dartman** · 09-19-2016, 05:43 PM

There you go..

**AllyFishing** · 09-21-2016, 06:23 AM

John, if the foot pedal is the same as a fortrex (being cable steer) will a lowrance spotlight scan transducer position sensor mount up to the underside of the footpedal?

**Jonestrollingmotor** · 09-21-2016, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by AllyFishing

John, if the foot pedal is the same as a fortrex (being cable steer) will a lowrance spotlight scan transducer position sensor mount up to the underside of the footpedal?

Not sure if the underside is the same. I'll do some checking

**AllyFishing** · 09-21-2016, 12:13 PM

thanks!! Any idea of the total weight? My 80# tour digital is 67LB according to a factory tech I spoke to. And did I hear correctly that the bolt pattern is the same as the tour MG motors?

That would be great if I could mount my spotlight scan to it. This motor is a game changer for a lot of MG users. MG ought to be loosing some sleep over this motor.

With that spot lock there's no need (for me at least) to own a set of power poles.

**AllyFishing** · 09-21-2016, 12:15 PM

another thing I thought of....any word out yet on RF interference with sonar units while on the TM?

**LittleGazoo** · 09-21-2016, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by AllyFishing

With that spot lock there's no need (for me at least) to own a set of power poles.

I have TM w/spot-lock and Talons.
Talons are better of the two, if <10ft of water. More $$$, but better.

But I can agree with you as I use my spot-lock a lot more. . .

**john5915** · 09-21-2016, 09:10 PM

You will not sit in an exact spot with spot lock, your boat will move around some so it is not the same as power poles, guys that bed fish, etc will still want power poles due to trolling motor turbulence and movement.

**AllyFishing** · 09-22-2016, 06:03 AM

Oh absolutely, I agree. power poles are pretty much essential if your going to be a tourny fisherman. I don't tourny fish. The spot lock for me sounds super nice when fishing in the wind and ya either tear off and have to dig in the box to retrieve terminal tackle or ya catch a fish and need to grab the pliers or camera and don't want to get blown away from the spot your were just on.

Having marshalled at an elite event on cayuga in 2014 I got to see first hand how the pro's utilize their power poles just for gathering around the dock to weigh in. Amazing.

**AllyFishing** · 09-22-2016, 05:24 PM

What is the exact size (footprint) of the pedal? dimensions to determine if it will fit in my (factroy) rececessed TM tray.

**dartman** · 09-22-2016, 05:28 PM

John said 9" wide.but you can measure mine......

**AllyFishing** · 09-23-2016, 06:03 AM

well when you get it we will install it on my boat for testing purposes!! I wouldn't want you to have to go thru all the hassle of mounting it and ya don't like it on that thar' Ranger!!! lol

**mrc.in.wi** · 09-23-2016, 08:14 AM

From Minn Kota customer service.

I currently own a Terrova 55lb thrust motor. I am considering an up grade to 80 lb thrust. I have a few questions about the Ultrex.
I noticed the Ultrex has a clamp on the shaft like Terrova. Is it a manual adjust for height or is it like the Ulterra?
Is there a channel in the shaft like Terrova? I like that I can run my Transducer cable down the shaft and through the motor housing of Terrova, so the cable doesn't get twisted up. I use a Side Imaging transducer.

Thanks

Mark,

Thank you for contacting Minn Kota Motors. The Ultrex has a self adjusting Depth Collar and is not like the Ulterra. Yes the shaft will have the flat groove it in.

Thank you,

Denise

Considering the Ultrex appears too be more of a combination of a Fortrex and a Terrova with Ipilot. The name is strange. I guess Terrex would have not have marketed well. Lol.
Anyways I've got 4-5 months to ponder it but I'm leaning towards the Ultrex for sure.

**Wayne P.** · 09-23-2016, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by mrc.in.wi

From Minn Kota customer service.

I currently own a Terrova 55lb thrust motor. I am considering an up grade to 80 lb thrust. I have a few questions about the Ultrex.
I noticed the Ultrex has a clamp on the shaft like Terrova. Is it a manual adjust for height or is it like the Ulterra?
Is there a channel in the shaft like Terrova? I like that I can run my Transducer cable down the shaft and through the motor housing of Terrova, so the cable doesn't get twisted up. I use a Side Imaging transducer.

Thanks

Mark,

Thank you for contacting Minn Kota Motors. The Ultrex has a self adjusting Depth Collar and is not like the Ulterra. Yes the shaft will have the flat groove it in.

Thank you,

Denise

Considering the Ultrex appears too be more of a combination of a Fortrex and a Terrova with Ipilot. The name is strange. I guess Terrex would have not have marketed well. Lol.
Anyways I've got 4-5 months to ponder it but I'm leaning towards the Ultrex for sure.

With the Ultrex, it makes no difference if it has the groove/flat spot for a transducer cable. The cable can be secured to the shaft just like any other cable steer motor. The motor is not stowed by sliding the shaft through the mount like with a Terrova or Ulterra.

**sfw1960** · 09-23-2016, 10:11 AM

Exactly - you only need to allow at least one and a half full "turns" when the GPS is "hunting" for what direction to turn next.
I used several dipsey snubbers to tension both my XDCR cables on my PDv2.
This is not required on the Ultrex and that extra slack that is needed can be easily seen in that pic posted on the rig in front .

**ezfishn** · 09-23-2016, 10:47 AM

So, is there a mechanical stop or software that prevents it from doing a 360?....I wouldn't want it to be a physical stop like the transducer cable...LOL

**mrc.in.wi** · 09-23-2016, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by sfw1960

Exactly - you only need to allow at least one and a half full "turns" when the GPS is "hunting" for what direction to turn next.
I used several dipsey snubbers to tension both my XDCR cables on my PDv2.
This is not required on the Ultrex and that extra slack that is needed can be easily seen in that pic posted on the rig in front .

Why not run it down through the motor anyways. Then you never have to worry about snagging the slack in TM cable or damaging the cable.

**sfw1960** · 09-23-2016, 12:04 PM

Voids the warranty.
Wes there is no physical stop and it will yank a cable in half.
I have 2 full turns of slack on mine and have had it go past 360 before.
It generally goes about 5-10 degrees past zero and reverses rotation.
If I am spot locked and hear the cables tighten I get on the remote as I have read of others having the control keep turning.
If you want SI or DI I guess it's the price you gamble to have all the goodies.

**Wayne P.** · 09-23-2016, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by ezfishn

So, is there a mechanical stop or software that prevents it from doing a 360?....I wouldn't want it to be a physical stop like the transducer cable...LOL

Yes there is. It is called a foot pedal. Ever use a cable steer bow mount trolling motor?

**ezfishn** · 09-23-2016, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Wayne P.

Yes there is. It is called a foot pedal. Ever use a cable steer bow mount trolling motor?

Right...I currently use a Fortrex and that's one way but I'm thinking of being in a automatic mode like anchor or spot lock and having the TM yank my cable in half....LOL It sounds like I need a little more service loop than currently using on the Fortrex.

**dartman** · 09-23-2016, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by AllyFishing

well when you get it we will install it on my boat for testing purposes!! I wouldn't want you to have to go thru all the hassle of mounting it and ya don't like it on that thar' Ranger!!! lol

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