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jre1226
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Post New need help choosing a motor
Hey everyone I am new to the forum and new to mud motors I have a 18 ft modified v hull I beileve 54 wide i bought with a 23 go-devil I sold the go-devil before even trying it. I am looking for a new motor was leaning toward a pro drive because of the low maintenance of the shaft drive or so I imagine. Please help me make the correct choice the first I will normally run 3 decently fed guys 220lb range and some hunting gear not very thick where i need to go but i dont want to be extremely limited to where i can and cant go. Im open to all opinions and preferably facts. Im located in central florida if that helps with anything. Feel free to ask anything you need to know to better you suggestions. THANKS a lot everyone.
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:34 pm
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Post Re: New need help choosing a motor
Alos I really would like reverse thats another plus i saw to the pro drive
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:36 pm
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If you want reverse that only leaves 2 options. Gator Tail or Pro Drive. You wont be dissapointed with either.

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Post Re: New need help choosing a motor
They are all just as good as the other. Its all about personal preference. I love my GTR. For what I do, I couldnt ask for anything better. The Pro Drive is also an awesome machine. They all do what they are made to do, they all get stuck and sometimes they all break. You need to get demos, test drive and buy what ya like.

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As far as horsepower, get the biggest available. That would be 35 for GTR or 36 for Pro Drive.

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That was a great political answer tenpoint.
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is weight something big to be concerned about
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Just go with the best, MUD BUDDY!

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how bout weight should i be concerned with any of the motors driver weighs 260 im a lil worried about the 36 pro drive looks heavy and i think 27 is not enough power correcting me if im wrong! How much does the gtr and mudbuddy weigh i rather not have reverse than weigh to much
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Post Re: New need help choosing a motor
approximate weight is 245 lbs. straight off of their website.......see below link:

http://www.gator-tail.com/motors.html

just note that there is a 20 lbs difference between their smaller motor (23 hp and their 35 hp) so if you did go with a smaller motor you are not saving much weight, not enough to make a difference anyway.
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