It's all good !
2016 Ranger RT188 White
Yamaha 115 sho
motorguide Xi5 80 with pinpoint gps
Lowrance elite 5 ti with total scan console
Lowrance hook 5 bow
Roy
2020 Triton 18 Trx
Mercury 200 Pro XS V8
Bravo FS 24P Prop
Atlas 6” jp
Dual Humminbird Helix 10 MEGA SI
Minnkota Ultrex.
It's absolutely comical once you remove the coating, because the coating has to be about the same thickness as the metal. Once the coating is gone, it's like "Really? That was supposed to work?"
2016 Ranger RT188, Yamaha 115 sho, dual console, 80# Ultrex, hotfoot, networked HB Solix 10 & Helix 9, Mega 360. Powertech NRS3 18p, Atlas 4" jack plate.
Man they are cutting corners with JM, who would have thought that!
1995 Viper 201D
1995 Johnson Venom 200
Gas mileage is for sissies
The pics i posted of my cousins are on his 2014 so pre JM days. That was back when the genius’ of the boating world themselves were making them so cant blame him for the early ones. Nice try tho lol. As far as the new ones yes ez loader makes them but its to manufacturers specs which is why they all vary. Obviously WRMG should be making some changes here. The winch stands on ghe RT boat trailers are not their strong suit thats for sure.
Roy
2020 Triton 18 Trx
Mercury 200 Pro XS V8
Bravo FS 24P Prop
Atlas 6” jp
Dual Humminbird Helix 10 MEGA SI
Minnkota Ultrex.
I received my warranty winch stand on Friday, no change in the design. I may take it to a local shop and have it beefed up before I install it.
2018 Ranger RT188 Custom Jet
150/105 Evinrude ETEC Jet
Well, I have a 17 model 198. The bottom of the winch stand broke almost completely off after about a year of use. I will say that I fish almost every day so that is a bunch of loading and unloading with a occasional power load. Got a local welder to reeled and install gussets to improve strength and impact resistance. It’s been over a year and no more problems. The metal at the bow roller is holding up fine.
Would you say these are not fixable by a welder?20201215_121601.jpg20201215_121553.jpg
2022 Tracker PT 195 TXW
Mercury Pro XS 150hp Four stroke
Minn Kota Terrova 55 TM 12 volt
Garmin Echomap 73sv on Console
Garmin Echomap UHD 93sv on bow
Garmin Livescope GLS 10
Mine was cracked by the roller just like yours. My stand also cracked at the base where it bolted onto the trailer. This was last spring when I had to get it fixed. I cleaned off the coating and a buddy welded extra material covering the cracks. It works great and looks fine.
The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer up someone else.
2016 Ranger RT188, Yamaha 115 sho, dual console, 80# Ultrex, hotfoot, networked HB Solix 10 & Helix 9, Mega 360. Powertech NRS3 18p, Atlas 4" jack plate.
Mine finally gave way...
2015 rt 188
Last edited by crankwv; 12-19-2020 at 02:44 PM.
Looked at a Ranger trailer for one of their aluminum boat models. Ranger used to have the best built trailer on the market. What I seen was a flimsy engineered trailer that was welded by someone with very little welding skills. If I was in the market for a new boat I would look elsewhere.
The tin boat trailer models have had a lackluster trailer since they debut in 2013. My cousins 2014 seen me several times for repairs until we finally basiclally rebuilt the entire winch stand. The engineers at vexus now designed this trailer initially back then. It always amazed me how light duty they seemed. On the same token the tracker marine trailers lightened up alot over the years as well compared to the 2008 that we had. That was a very nice trailer not a single issue or failure with it.
Roy
2020 Triton 18 Trx
Mercury 200 Pro XS V8
Bravo FS 24P Prop
Atlas 6” jp
Dual Humminbird Helix 10 MEGA SI
Minnkota Ultrex.
I had to replace the winch stand on mine a few months ago, and the other day I was at Cumberland and noticed when I walked up to get the truck that the trailer bunks were both loose. Got to looking and the bolts that hold the bracket on to the bunks were missing on one side and the other side was about come off also. Better check these guys, they were loose all the way around the trailer. The one that was missing I am convinced was never even installed...