Ram Mount for Terrova?

[Reels]

Switching out the Maxxum to a Terrova on my Ranger 620? Will I need a ram mount to hold the shaft in rough water like my older AP's?

[Juls]

Yes. If it were me, I would. It's a cheap safe guard against damage.

Juls

[stinkycat]

So far with my 1825 Proguide on really rough water, any rougher and I would have gotten off the lake, my Terrova bounces but has not come close to hitting my gunnel. I have watched it several times in big weather on Leech lake and I have no concern but it depends on how high up over your gunnels of other equipment it sits once it is mounted.

[cprost]

I was concerned about the magnetic compass in the head when I had a Ram mount installed. A consideration.

[eyeboom]

Not only does a ram mount help in rough water, look at how much the TM head is bouncing while trailering the boat.

Boomer

[southerncomfort1]

In my opinion it's better safe then sorry.Get one on it.These things are too expensive to not spend a couple of extra bucks and protect them while trailering and bouncing in rough water.

[chitterchad]

I have a Ram Mount for the Terrova, I wouldn't go with out it. Like Eyeboom said watch as you drive down the road. My buddy's PDV2 last year didn't have one, him and his wife were coming back from fishing on I-96 by Novi hit a huge pot hole, the head of the unit of his PDV2 hit the gunnel. When he got home his wife took a look and it was leaking oil from the head unit, it was from the AutoPilot. He took it back to Cabela's and they gave him a new PDV2 and he bought a Ram Mount this time.

[WinnerZ880]

I mounted a Ram 2000 rod holder in position so that the shaft sits in it when stored. I just strap it with a velcro strap to keep it stable on the holder. It works well.

[HAJ]

I agree with the Ram mount, great protection,especially for the 60 inch shaft. It is simple and very effective. After having one, I would never go back to not having this.

Here is another idea for trailering that may cut down on future trolling motor repairs. You will also observe an incredible constant rhythmic bounce of the coiled cord that goes from the power head to the base as you go down the road. I had missed seeng this for years, and then one day I was alongside my boat on the highway in a second vehicle, and I was amazed with the cord movement. If you trailer several thousand miles a year this really adds to the wear and tear on the cord, especially at the two ends where it is anchored. I now simply place two velcro straps around the cord and shaft for trailering, dividing the span in thirds, and no more cord bounce. This may sound like overkill, but it takes maybe 10 seconds to add this before heading down the road.

[Knot Tellin]

Put a RAM Mount on it. It only take 20 seconds put on and could save a ton of money, down time, and head ache. I like the tip on the cord for trailing.

[Prov275]

Only Way To Go.Why Ruin Your Stuff For No Reason.You Don't Trailer Your Boat Without A Transom Saver On Your Big Motor.Makes Sense To Me. Pro v Out!!!

[cast_and_blast]

Only Way To Go.Why Ruin Your Stuff For No Reason.You Don't Trailer Your Boat Without A Transom Saver On Your Big Motor.Makes Sense To Me. Pro v Out!!!

I don't run a stabilizer on my MinnKota Terrova 60" on my Ranger 619. Didn't run one on my Ranger 690 either. I do, however, make sure to move the collar down to the base such that if the motor was to accidentally deploy it would not enter the water. Never had it happen, but don't want to see it first-hand.

I run my rig like most other folks - I haven't seen the head bouncing around, certainly not anywhere near the point where it would contact the gunnel.

I don't use a transom saver on my main motor either - it's a 225 HO E-tec and BRP confirmed what the salespeople and the service people told me - it has a trailering bracket built in that should be used.

Scott