Trailer with Merc 115 4S and 15 efi

[KPKyllo]

Originally Posted by Hot Runr Guy

So there's no page like this in YOUR 115 ProXS owners manual?

HRG

My 2016 115 Merc Outboard manual has the same page in it.

I travel with my 115 resting on a trailer mounted transom saver and my Pro Kicker kicker hanging vertically.

[ThreeDogsDown]

Originally Posted by ThreeDogsDown

Correct. No page like that in my manual. My manual is for a 2018 115 EFI.


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Mea culpa! My apologies to all! I did find the same page recommending a transom saver device in my manual (2018 115 EFI). Page 22 as a matter of fact. How that slipped by me is a wonder. I will install it on Monday after the holiday.


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[Hot Runr Guy]

Originally Posted by ThreeDogsDown

Mea culpa! My apologies to all! I did find the same page recommending a transom saver device in my manual (2018 115 EFI). Page 22 as a matter of fact. How that slipped by me is a wonder. I will install it on Monday after the holiday.

HRG

[REW]

The transom wedge is commonly used to remove stress from the rams on a motor.

If you wish, you can take a block of wood and cut the wood to essentially be the same as a commercial wedge and insert it in between the motor and the motor mount for both the main motor as well as the kicker motor during transport.

Folks have done this for many many years.

[Ches]

Originally Posted by Bobby Winds

As per the WC guru REW "it's best to remove both outboards and properly support them horizontal in your pickup truck or if no truck is available arrange for a transport company who specializes in outboard trucking"

Bobby
That only holds true for an E-Tec. Merc's don't follow the same rules.
Ches.

[tandm]

Originally Posted by Bobby Winds

As per the WC guru REW "it's best to remove both outboards and properly support them horizontal in your pickup truck or if no truck is available arrange for a transport company who specializes in outboard trucking"

Can I legally transport a Merc or Etec outboard in a Toyota or Honda truck?










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[Bobby Winds]

Originally Posted by Ches

Bobby
That only holds true for an E-Tec. Merc's don't follow the same rules.
Ches.

Sorry, you are right.....if it’s just a Merc take it off and toss it because it’s not worth the trouble........BTW E-TEC engines have a built in trailering support bracket......DUH

[REW]

Tandm,
Thanks for the post. It saved from typing the post.