trailer/trim bracket

[ddzurik]

I bought a 95 Maxum with a force 120hp outboard from an estate sale as is.
The outboard was tilted up with a bracket under the motor that went through
the holes on the trim bracket. I figured out to take out the hitch pin and pull the bracket
out to free up the motor to tilt up and down. The question I have is, is there a pin
that is supposed to go through the holes like a small outboard that acts as a stop
to set the full down position or does that trailering bracket somehow also be used
for the engine down stop? thanks for any help you can offer.
Dave

 

[2ndhandsmith]

Re: trailer/trim bracket

yes here is what you will need
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORCE-CHRYS...N-/230647399552?hash=item35b3a80480&item=2306

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: trailer/trim bracket

No you don't need anything.
The trim/tilt stop it from going down.
The stern bracket lock bar is only used in smaller outboards without electric trim/tilt.
Some older 85's that didn't have T/T used it but I don't think any 120's did?
Post some pics of your unit?

 

[emoney]

Re: trailer/trim bracket

What Jerry said. My '95 120 doesn't have a "down trim-stop" bar just the "trailer" bracket up top. The tilt/trim handles everything in between.

 

[ddzurik]

Re: trailer/trim bracket

Thanks guys for the reply. This is my first force outboard. The trailer bracket is a square tube stock with the pins
welded on it to fit through the holes. The transom bracket has the 4 holes so I assumed it was for a pin like some
smaller outboards. If the tilt/trim motor holds the location everything is good and I don't need a pin for the down
location. The previous owner is deceased so I couldn't really ask him how he ran the boat, but I got a bargain on
it and his spirit will live on the boat with me.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: trailer/trim bracket

The trim cylinder (pentagon shaped with 5 bolts holding the cap) is designed so that when the ram is fully retracted, the engine will sit where the last hole would be. The transom clamps were originally designed for both trim/tilt, and manual operation. When trim became standard, they just never deleted the holes in the transom clamps. With power trim installed, you can NOT fit a bar through the holes. The trim cylinder interferes.

However, if the trim fails. you can put a long stainless bolt through each side in the hole that best approximates the best running position of the engine. Thus, you can still use the engine until trim is repaired.

Do not lose the trailering bracket. If you can find a replacement, it will cost about 100 bucks.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: trailer/trim bracket

Use the trailering bracket as you pull the boat.
If you leave it in the up position and take it down the road.
You can damage the tilt rams and you'll end up replacing them.
Very expensive.
Make sure it's installed right and use the cotter key or pin.