Motor transport

[wickedrister]

I am picking up a 1988 135 v6 merc in NC next week. Drive time is about 6 hrs total. I have a new steel motor crate that a 2005 honda 90 came in. Is this the best way to transport the merc. Didn't want to just set it in the bed of my truck and I think it is going to be really heavy and hard to move around. Any tips on transporting the V6 or on storage of my inline 90. Thanks !

[wickedrister]

I am picking up a 1988 135 v6 merc in NC next week. Drive time is about 6 hrs total. I have a new steel motor crate that a 2005 honda 90 came in. Is this the best way to transport the merc. Didn't want to just set it in the bed of my truck and I think it is going to be really heavy and hard to move around. Any tips on transporting the V6 or on storage of my inline 90. Thanks !

[JW]

When I went to the south Chicago area to transport my 2.0 150 that I put on the Vector, I just pulled the boat! When I got there, we transferred the motor from the stand to my transom, and I drove it back home http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Mark]

I've transported them many times by just sliding them into the back of my minivan. Two guys can do it in a pinch but 3 is better. You don't ever want to drop it. If you have a truck, just make sure you pad the bed with old carpet or something and tie it down so it doesn't slide around in a sudden stop.

[wickedrister]

J.W. and Mark thanks for the tips. I just hope the motor is as solid as the seller says it is.

[Derrick]

Yea I put down some carpet in the back of the truck and straped it down so it didnt slide they are pretty heavy around 400 lbs

[boatman4021]

A couple of old tires works great. Just strap it down so it doesn't roll off. boatman

[wickedrister]

Derrick did you get my set up questions on the other post ??? I'm rigging out my Enticer the same as your's. Wanted to know a few things about your set up. THANKShttp://www.checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/thumb.gif

[jrumon]

It is ALWAYS best to transport an outboard bolted down to a shipping pallet (like the factory does) if available, otherwise, supporting the powerhead on a bare tire is a good plan, and do the best you can at providing support as needed... Jim.

[wickedrister]

I picked up my 2.5 135 Merc last Sunday. 7 hour drive round trip. We used a new Honda steel shipping crate and boy did it work good. It was a 2 man job to load and unload after it was mounted in the steel crate. If you need to move a motor or store one I suggest you get your hands on a steel shipping crate http://www.checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/thumb.gif