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Post 25 HP Mudbuddy HD vs Gator Tail GT 25 vs ProDrive X25
If you could choose one and why?

I know people will answer with "35 hp" but I'm trying to save on weight and my boat is not built for a 35 hp. Plus they are slightly out of my price range.

what are some pros? What are some cons.
They all cost about the same.

my boat is a 1550 mod v. I know it's not the ideal rig but it's what I'm working with at the time.
I had a 31 hp go devil lt on it before and it seemed too heavy.

it did push it in the 20s with 3 guys and no gear at all.

I've always liked Mud Buddy but I seem to be drawn in to Prodrive now. Also the gator tails are supposed to be faster?

Thanks in advance for the advice.


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Post Re: 25 HP Mudbuddy HD vs Gator Tail GT 25 vs ProDrive X25
If you want instant reverse and customer service go Gator-tail..

If you want Full Power Reverse and customer service go Pro-Drive.

If you want no reverse and dont mind poor customer service go Mud Buddy.

If you want no bells and whistles (neutral,reverse,trim) but do want service go devil makes a 23 surface drive.


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^ agreed

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Post Re: 25 HP Mudbuddy HD vs Gator Tail GT 25 vs ProDrive X25
Isnt the weight difference from a 25gtr to a 35 only like 20lbs?


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Post Re: 25 HP Mudbuddy HD vs Gator Tail GT 25 vs ProDrive X25
Well the 35 hp prodrive is 335 lbs. The 25 hp is 260 lbs. I assumed it was near the same for all others too.


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Post Re: 25 HP Mudbuddy HD vs Gator Tail GT 25 vs ProDrive X25
235 lbs for 25 GTR and 260 lbs for 35 GTR according to Gator Tail.

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260 for the 35 hp! No shit I like that. I don't need reverse. I have an outboard with reverse and I may have used it 3 or 4 times haha.


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Post Re: 25 HP Mudbuddy HD vs Gator Tail GT 25 vs ProDrive X25
That's the 35 GTR. It has reverse. The non-reverse Gator Tail will be lighter.

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Post Re: 25 HP Mudbuddy HD vs Gator Tail GT 25 vs ProDrive X25
I don't know why these guys won't list the weights on there sites. I mean it plain as day on ProDrives site.


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Post Re: 25 HP Mudbuddy HD vs Gator Tail GT 25 vs ProDrive X25
It is on gatortails also

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Post Re: 25 HP Mudbuddy HD vs Gator Tail GT 25 vs ProDrive X25
Ok I went full retard for a minute now I see it there. Still don't see it on mudbuddy though. I hear lots of negative feedback about there customer service though so I may steer clear of them.


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