Motor Transport

[will941s]

Picking up a 98', 120 Force OB tomorrow that is 1hr 40min from my house one way. Was wondering if anyone has any advice on the best way to transport it. Whether it needs to be transported on it's side, cylinders down, etc. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Will

 

[crappie14]

Re: Motor Transport

Not sure if this is the proper way or not but I recently hauled a 88 SPL on its side laying in the truck bed on a tire (not mounted). It appeared to cushion the motor for the ride and didn't appear to hurt anything. I actually used two, one large for the power head and a thinner smaller tire under the lower unit. Hope this helps.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Motor Transport

Transporting a 2-stroke outboard is not an issue provided you drain the oil resevoir if it is oil injected motor. You can haul it upright, either side, or upside down for that matter. Put a piece of cardboard or an old rug under the power head as the carbs may dribble some fuel. Transporting a four stroke is an entirely different situation since there is a crancase full of oil to deal with. If you don't drain the crankcase, laying the engine on the wrong side can result in oil getting into places it should not get.

 

[1fishbone]

Re: Motor Transport

I once brought an outboard home clamped on my tailgate!
A couple straps to the tie downs and off I went! It was only across town.
Got a lot of looks, laughs and finger pointing.

But I don't drink like that anymore!

Seriously, I would put an old tire and some old blankets over the tire.
Put the heaviest part, the engine, in the hole of the tire protected by the blankets.

 

[will941s]

Re: Motor Transport

HA, thanks.......wish it would make it clamped to the tailgate, would be alot easier then laying that heavy machine down easy. Should it be layed on a certain side or does it really matter with a 2-stroke? It's a inline 4 cylinder.

 

[will941s]

Re: Motor Transport

Hey sorry guys.....I did'nt see all the posts. Thanks for all the info, going outside to throw some tires back there now so the Force can make the trip. It's actually in great shape so I'm actually concerned about the paint, and the tires with the sheet are a great idea. We will see how my $500 investment pays off. Going on a Key West 172 Dual Console.

 

[1fishbone]

Re: Motor Transport

It looks like the tire idea is the winner.
Either side, lay it so it won't roll out of the tire.
The blankets will keep limit the black tire marks.

I only did that becasue I couldn't lift it...I could carry it, but not lift it out of the bed.
It was easier for me, just lift it off the gate, turn and put it on the transom.

 

[will941s]

Re: Motor Transport

So, went to drive my truck down to get it, bearing in the tensioner puller was making noise. So we layed a 310 pound motor in the back of the wifes brand new Honda CRV. It's a 25" shaft and it FIT!! Should've seen three guys easing that beast ever so slowly into the back of that thing. The good thing is my 2 1/2 year old son had a interesing "buddy" to ride home with.