TEAM TALK: THE MINNKOTA ULTREX IS KING! (BEST TROLLING MOTOR)
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- TEAM TALK: THE MINNKOTA ULTREX IS KING! (BEST TROLLING MOTOR)
You've been wanting a Brand Battle of Trolling Motors for the longest time and we've been putting ya off. It's time to cut straight to the chase and just tell you why we think the Minnkota Ultrex is the best trolling motor on the market. If you agree or disagree let us know in the comment section below!
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What Trolling Motor are you running? Let us know in the comments!
I run ultrex but people try to tell me to go lowrance cause it has more power but i don’t really care about the power
I run an Ultrex and disagree with it being the best. I would go back to my old one if I could but I'm stuck with this 'cinderblock' until I can save up 3k+ to get a different one. That prolly won't happen while I'm alive due to the circumstances our country is suffering. This trolling motor gets tangled with weeds more than any other I've experienced. My Spot Lock, which is why I bought it, hasn't worked since the year I got it and all I get from Minnkota is 🤷. At this time I'd give it a 👎👎👎. Lowrance or Motorguide is the way to go, it seems to me. Maybe mine was that early model mistake on the assembly line? Again, 🤷♂️
60" Ultrex 112 on my Lund. Absolute beast of a trolling motor.
I've got an 80lb ultrex on my 487VS ranger, been going strong for 3 years now with zero issues..
Ultrex, ghost, force and pro tour are all over priced junk. That's right you heard it first right here. There is no winner it's like arguing that ranger is better than triton and nitro, all three same junk 😂
It's also refreshing hearing a service shops opinion on products vs the people who are sponsored and constantly shoving their product in your face. Thanks Andy and the team!
That's what we try to highlight and what we feel is the big reason for viewers to watch our content. 👍🏻👍🏻
People please listen to this video!!! There are no lies being told here.
Another paid endorsement....from one who can be so technically incorrect I had to give up watching his channel.
@@txman201 Please call Minnkota and tell them that they need to start paying us!!!! Then we can cash in and stop making these silly UA-cam videos!
@@TeamMarineService Minn kota should catch up with the technology and then they might be worth paying for an endorsement. An example would be brushless motor. With no direct sonar/gps integration, Minn kota loses on functional value. I used Minn kota but went out on a limb to try the ghost, glad I did.
BLAT IM A HUGE FANNB
@@txman201 but then if someone likes the ninnkota and watched a lowrance ghost video they will say the same thing we need to just think logically and not always blame paid endorsements there still nice either way
We put a Force on our 22ft tri-toon partially because it integrated with the head unit. I also liked that I could run 24V or 36V with no issues. I had the dealer run 36V setup and I don't do it often, but pulls the boat 7 mph at wide open. I've been lucky and had no issues so far, but still only about 8 trips in. Not a brand fanboy one way or the other just trying to get my sons fishing!
I run the cheapest MK there is, an Edge 70/45. Other than variable speed, it is great. Plenty of power for me, almost bulletproof. Can't wait to see what's next! I completely agree with Andy, again.
You are 100% right on the ability of Minn Kota to go through weeds. Was always a Motorguide guy and my new boat came with a MinnKota. I have noticed i spend far less time clearing weeds from the prop. Great motors.
Again! As always spot on!! That’s the reason we love watching!
Thanks again!
Love your videos, but went from a MK to a MG. Main reason wanted a true cable petal no extra puck to install. So been happy with my MG TourPro and don't have to worry about the foot pedal going out. Seen it happen on a lot of the MKs
I have an 80 pound thrust ULtrex with remote. Love it. Had Motor guide for 16 years. It puts it to shame. I go through big lilypads. Goes right through them.
I've ran Minnkota for years,, I have 3 ulterras on my walleye boats,,, I'm old and love to launch feature!
Running a Garmin, very happy. Yup, I remember the Evinrude/Johnsons with the offset shaft and the lil trap door in the bracket for shaft. They were the deal back then.
I wish I could get mine back and throw thus ultrex in the deepest hole on my least favorite lake.
I loved my Evinrude trolling motor. Quietest motor ever ...
I wouldn’t give one of the Original Johnrude trolling motors for 50 minn junkas.
Been running MinnKota for 30+ years. Great product, and it's never let me down! Another good rule of thumb. Buy the Biggest motor your budget allows. Wish I had the bigger Powerdrive on my Alumacraft. I upgraded the headunit to ipilot, and it's been a awesome setup.
I am 65 been running minn kota edge for years but would love to have the spot lock but on the small lakes in P.A. I can't see the money. I put a shock on my motor and it made it a lot easier up and down. I think you are a little nuts but so am I. Great videos
Love my ultrex, but I've got a lot of noise coming from the bracket...pops, cracks, squeaks. I replaced the pivot bushings, but it's still super loud. Any ideas on how to fix it?
Ultrex here and love it. I think this technology makes power poles a nice to have option now but no longer a necessity. My opinion.
You can use the weedless 2 prop that comes on the Ultrex on the garmin force. The one that fits the 80lb Ultrex works and fits the best. Don’t remember part number off hand. You will see a difference in cutting thru grass, hydrilla, and Lilly pads. And is also a little faster than the standard prop that comes with the garmin force.
Ran a Evinrude with the 12 /24 volt switch! Then Johnson 24 volt Continuous control for 20 years loved them both! I’ve had Minnkota twice the last being an Ultrex, outstanding! Only flaw I found foot button always seems stiff an with the Ultrex with the electric assist always goes left! I have to push the button. But is the best in the market hands down!!!
Awesome video Andy. One of my favorites!
Glad you enjoyed it Mike!
Great video! Met someone at the lake who said they just added the Ultrex and it cost more than the value of their boat but it was well worth it and the best addition they have made. I agree!
No doubt that Ultrex could be better than an older motor that "person on the lake had" but did he have any apples-to-apples experience.? If not, the endorsement is somewhat biased simply because that's all he knows (Ultrex) as far as the latest trolling motor technology goes. What if he tried a Ghost? Might he say the same thing when comparing to an older model motor he had?
@@txman201 Yeah, I agree. He had humminbirds and I do also. That helped make my final decision on the brand to choose.
I run a Ultrex on my 2022 Skeeter ZX200 and I love it.
I'm running Fortrex on 19 ft bassboat and love it. I run it all day long. I like having the control as my fav. Lake full of shoes and weeds.
We had the fortrex for 3 years and fished in grass and it did good but we have switched to the ghost and it cuts through it better but I think it does that due to it having more power and we run them both on 24 volt but we have had no problems with either of them and we have beat the crap out of them.
Nice Andy!!!🤓at least it's a trolling motor review😁yup it was me that stated the brand battle🤓you the "Boss" !!!😁i got the Terrova and I don't like the mounting design😬😬😬loving the video with the lights on😊
The Garman Force I found works the best. It's much quieter and with the weedless prop I've not had any issue's yet.
It's great to here from a guy that lives and breaths trolling motors.
Had numerous Powerdrives now a 52/112 Ultrex. Been in boats with the other brands. Flat out the Ultrex gets it done on the WI River!
I run a minn kota and have been waiting for a video like this because was thinking about switching but not now
Loved my evinrude trolling motor. Hated to take it off the boat but it was time. It was getting so loud at the end.
Whats your thoughts on loosening up the power head and tuning by the sound of the motor.
Minnkota has always been the go to for me. I’ve run a C2 30lb tiller on my bass buster for years and years and sold it to a kayak guy when I didn’t need it anymore. Have a edge 45 on my cc boat now because it’s what I could afford at the time and that was in 2017 still have not upgraded it because it just keeps trucking. Even my edge 45 chops through grass like it’s a wet paper bag. MK will always have my business as long as they keep up the solid work.
Any recommendations on my 80 lb ultrex? Works with the remote, but when using the foot pedal it is stuck on half speed regardless of where I put the speed dial.
I have old 80 lb trust runs fine for a while then stops until I pick the motor up and put it back down it starts running again. Do you have any suggestions without shipping it off?
Been running an 80lb ultrex for 4 years, no issues, other than the petal mounted on off switch.. took 60 seconds to replace myself and part was less than $10 from MK
I’m definitely hard on my trolling motor and it’s held up extremely well
I have the hummingbird/ minn kota ultrex set up..good luck finding accessories to upgrade anything!! I’ve been waiting on a 5 port switch for a month …
California delta grass is pretty insane, love my ultrex gets through it great
Love my Garmin and I have run almost all trolling motors over the last 35 yrs
That’s why I love your channel and subscribed , you are so right with the facts that are pointed out, these Pro’s are going to promote and push their equipment that they get for free or half price, what is your opinion on the SEA CLEAR WIRING HARNESS 10 gauge wire , 8 gauge would be a better choice? Thanks
Run a tour pro. Was one of the first to get one. Didn't have any issues but had it refreshed per recall. I personally have it linked to all my lowrance units. I'm not a big fan of the trolling motor head spinning in circles. I've ran motorguide for 40 years no issues.
What about the batch of them where they were leaking between the shaft and motor housing connection?
Andy, i agree that MinnKota was more advance then motorguide but the ding i have with the ultrex was my anchor lock.. It failed a year after purchase, warranty was great but a year later it did it again. I sold the boat this year for a bigger boat, i have a force and so far it is working great even thick grass on the potomac river and nickajack lake....we will wait to see…. Keep up the good work!!!
Glad that Force is treating ya right James!
I'm still running the 36v fortrex every time I think of getting the ultrex I just can't let that money go 😁🤣🤣
Is Minn Kota still using the Roland Martin design weedless wedge? Just added one to my 45# edge.
I'm still trying to buy equipment for my boat. Minnkota Ultrex was my first choice. 112#, 36v, 52". But wish Minnkota would make a 48V, brush or brushless. Then I could run a pair of 24v lithium's. A 2HP TM
I had an ultrex and never had a problem. I’m getting a new boat and it has a ghost, the only thing a didn’t like about the minnkota is the head spinning around. Running transducer cables can be a problem . Because the tangle and get pinched up top around the head.
I finally got me a remote controlling motor!! I ain’t gonna lie… it’s a game changer. I bought my Ultrex used from Good ole Craigslist. However, every once in awhile it thinks it’s stowed and won’t spot lock.. I try everything to get it to work and it won’t…seems like after I’ve moved a few times and cycled it.. it starts working again.. I’ve interweb’d researched it with no answers.. have y’all seen that before? Any troubleshooting tips would be appreciated. Thanks!
I love my ultrex but i have put 4 set of pivot shims on mine. Its because the angle it has to be mounted on my boat,when i deploy it its in a bind.
Traded my ultrex for garmin. So far I like the garmin more. Much more Quiet than ultrex and I do like the wireless foot pedal more. Also as far as weeds here on the river I do use the ultrex prop on the garmin. Bolts right on same shear pin and nut. I also did pick up a little more speed and definitely gained more run time.
Andy you are the Man!💥🙌👏🤙🌊🏄✨🤙
That new MG Tour Pro has been great for me l have them all this is The quietest one I ever had l love it
I have 2 garmin units but I'm running an ultrex. Never had an issue yet for 2 years. Fished on a buddys boat for almost 2 years and he had garmin units with panoptix and the force motor. Constantly stopped working. Got so bad he had to carry a spare foot pedal.
I have all garmin on my boat now switching from an ultrex. I love the trolling motor but he's right that ultrex cuts through weeds like no other on the Mississippi river. The garmin is a constant struggle through them.
Is the minn kota better in the weeds because of the prop or because it’s just all around better than the brushless ones out currently?
One more thing man, PLEASE DO NOT STOP BEING YOU AND PLEASE DO NOT LOSE THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS CHANNEL. IN THE BOATING INDUSTRY THERE IS NOT ANOTHER CHANNEL LIKE THIS THAT IS SO TRANSPARENT ABOUT THEIR OPINION FOR THE CONSUMER.. THE EVERYDAY JOE AND THE PRO.. AND THE OPINION HAS WEIGHT TO IT BECAUSE THERE'S KNOWLEDGE BEHIND THE OPINION!!! PLEASE DO NOT STOP DOING THIS, I KNOW THAT IT'S A PAIN TO TAKE TIME OUT AND RECORD VIDEOS AND EDIT THEM AND PUT THEM ON THE OLE INTERWEB... BUT I KNOW ME PERSONALLY WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT. But it's not a "ME" world and I know that, I think a lot of people forget that, I just really like what you guys do, and how honest and open you are about every subject matter!! THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEOS✌️🦅🇺🇲💯🤘
Thanks buddy! We live for comments like this and we cannot express enough how much it fuels us to keep going. The reals ones like you, me and all our our community get it and understand it. We are the movement that is going to bring quality and transparency back to this industry. We do it every week for y'all! Thank you!
I regret getting a garmin… I have foot peddle problem twice! Both time it was replace, and having issue with the anchor lock keep going backwards like 10ft and than forward trying to get back where it was! Called garmin had trolling updated per customer service, still doing it lol😩😩😩
Damn it to hell... I was just about ready to upgrade my old foot control trolling motor to a new spot lock and you had me convinced that Ultrix was the deal... But NO! First you say you can’t get them and second (and more importantly) you said a mysterious “game changer” is coming out. Crap! Guess I’m gonna have wait some more. I’m not getting any younger. Love you videos.
Forgive us buddy! Hahaha Can't go wrong with the Ultrex if you can find one
Running a 112 ultrex in lily pads an thick mats with zero complaints on a custom 1860 tunnel hull Blazer SS swamp rat boat. Huge motor for this boat but its needed in this thick stuff. Its the short shaft an after casting into it constantly I cut the shaft down about a foot.
My only complaint is it deletes my tracks every few weeks for no apparent reason, if anyone knows how to fix that please help.
Andy's gonna have some Garmin Stan's in their feelings over this one... I'm here for all of it. 😂
I'm running a minn kota had a motor guide but changed over after using one on a friend's boat
I went from an Ultrex to a Force and it was a mistake. Waiting to find another Ultrex but it's been difficult
We can trade! Ultrex is junk imo. You shouldn't have to buy aftermarket products to keep it from clogging in the weeds every 5 minutes.
@@DatGuy960 really? I fish thick South Texas hydrilla with no problems. It’s like a lawn mower.
@@atthebrink74 I agree even up here in Ohio we have lakes loaded with that , never had an issue either
Power pole has had one ready for the market for a while, I imagine supply chain has held the release up. It’s supposed to be light, with magnesium I believe. I have a tour on my tin boat and an Ultrex on my glass, love my old tour, but getting used to the Ultrex fast. Two dislikes of my ultrex- plastic foot pedal, and stowed it’s too damn high. I love my tour laying flat on the bow. Spot lock is life changing though.
Owned 2 Ultrex’s, a Ghost and now I’m all Garmin so I’m running the force. Weeds aside the ghost was terrible!! I love the Force not having the cables on the deck from the wireless foot pedal is amazing but I still love the Ultrex, too! I would easily compare Johnson Outdoors customer service to Garmin they are both great!!! Speed, Money, No Brakes!
love my ultrex even with a sometimes possessed spotlock, helpful for me is - TH Marine prop nut eliminator, and I put a little thick grease on my shear pin , to keep it from falling in the water, but I can do tight laps so easy around the bridge pylons jigging for crappie
So not sure if you tried it but on I pilot be there is a feature called boat scale that might help with that.
@@craigholland2274 i have but it was on a 16' deep v aluminum which was probably a little light, Just today put the ultrex on my H20 xpress alumium bass boat that recently purchased
I truly appreciate you reaching to me and will have to set it up and will include boat scale thank you good Sir
@@CHIPPOFISHING
Yeah go to your i-pilot remote select boat scale and hit negative two if that's too much hit negative one but I bet that'll help you
Good video, what about ease of stowing and deploying, have a ulterra and like it, but it did fail once, not fun on the water, and I am not as agile as I once was.
LOL I had I motorguide Xi5 80lbs, it has been two years I'm looking for an Ultrex. I drift on the river system the majority of the time and I live in Canada. I finally found one broken, that I paid cheap, and I puts all the parts needed and I repaired it for hafl of the price. Motorguide it is the end I got an Ultrex 80lbs 24Voltss
videp is great
Ulterra Riptide…I love the foot pedal and the launch capability
Agreed !!! I got a new boat in April with a ghost. It has been terrible !! I have to snatch on it to deploy and the directional indicator will not work. Lowrance will not respond to my on line request for help. I’m going to have to spend hours waiting on them to answer the phone . Once the ultrex is available I’m going back !!
You guys throw a lot of things that would be upgrades for me in the garbage… I need to start hanging by your shop on garbage day! Lol when does the truck come, keep me posted? 😂
Hey what about terrova minn kota I have a terrova and looking at buying a terrova or ultrex what is the difference in the two
I’ve had a lot of friend that have major problems with their ultrex they leak. They switched to ghosts and love them.
It probably is but none where available when my old Motor Guide quit on me at the lake and all I could get was a Ghost and so far I have no complaints
My Ultrex has served me well for 3.5 years so far.
I just bought Ultrex this week... I think I got last one in Missouri
😁
Wow you got lucky!!!
I run a 112 fortrex . I think for me its the break away spring that I like. I'm always hitting logs and stumps and I'm worried of breaking the ultrex shaft.
Fortrex 112 The 4x4 of the trolling world for sure. Mine has been a tank for 5 years.
if only the could freaking MAKE SOME. been waiting forever to get 1
Kota all the way. All brands have there own Lil issues, but when it comes to major issues I feel I've had less with my uktrex and I've had a ghost force and uktrex. @team marine service way off topic but could you do a video fir the " the good bad and ugly " subtopic on Raymarine. Back in the day many pros were using them, but not so much now, but lots of kayaker swear by then. Any input would be great
Fortrex I use to be a motor guide man until I got in my brothers boat with a minnkota few weeks later I bought my fortrex and haven’t looked back my batteries last longer it’s stronger and all around better motor and it looks good on the boat
Garmin force and I love it’s awesome trolling motor
Minn kota ultrex is like the Mercedes s class. Just the industry standard of new tech and always delivering
The ultrex is cool but it’s far from the king I’ve had it after getting a ghost is not even close, the Brushless game is where it’s at, Garmin force is better as well
@@StrikeCityDMV much quieter?
@@bigbeef8935 very quiet compared to the Ultrex like night and day
I just purchased the Minn Kota Ultex I Pilot Link, would like to find a good reliable service shop like your staff.
Would have liked to hear about the new trolling motor coming out.
We are excited for it's new arrival and best believe we will scoop one up and let y'all know our thoughts on it
out of 200 boats in a tournament they had to fix 75 of them all trolling motors have issues there great ... I went ahead and tried the tour pro i like it a lot no issues so far knock on wood ,
aluminum 3 blade cuts through anything I've been in and i couldn't even get a minn kota when i wanted one they was non existent. I know the x3 wasn't the best but i think motor guide did good with the tour pro ? spot lock works fantastic ... there's a lot of things i liked more like the head on the motor doesn't turn no cable to get tangled as you go around , it still has cable on the motor guide so if you lose electric power u can still use it...
I mean it has a metal foot pedal .. its pretty legit in my eyes. I'm a minn kota guy but ive learned to love the tour pro it even also works with most of the electronics where others only work with one or two electronic systems .... so are they that bad ? so can you maybe talk about the tour pro next time ? try it out ...
Fortrex 80 and control board went out so I replaced it with a new one and it worked for about 20min then it quit I can’t seem to find any one to look at it. Any suggestions would be appreciated
Where are you located Jerry?
@@TeamMarineService I’m in Novi, Michigan
I just ordered the Garmin for the fact that I run Garmin graphs and I cover my boat after every use and don’t think the ultrex will fit with my custom cover.
Hands down the Ultrex is the best!
I pilot and spot lock, best invention since sliced bread
Coming when? And a different brand?
One of the benefits of not having a boat for the last 2 summers is that I have had the opportunity to fish in many other boats and use all the different brands of trolling motors and electronics. MK may be clunkier but it is more responsive than the other 2 hands down. Not to mention as an older angler I feel that you have less fatigue after a day of fishing. The pedal is just more ergonomic. As for speed its tic for tat. I also would add that in two boats I fished out of (Bass Cat and Skeeter) you could barely strap down a spinning rod to the deck under a Garmin for fear of the bracket damaging your reel handle.
Thanks for the video, after using ultrex and ghost extensively i strongly disagree. For my usage the ghost is just flat better in almost every way. Maybe id feel different in your waters but i deal with heavy grass too and it does well. For me thats A factor but not THE factor.
Wish Minnkota would offer their products with a brushless motor. I have trolling motor (EMI) interference with my transducer mounted to the Maxxum trolling motor on my Garmin 93WE UHD, and there are many UA-cam videos showing the problem.
Would you consider a Team Talk about Lithium batteries. Pros, cons, top ranked and best chargers to use.
Great Idea David
Only issue with my ultrex is the main power switch. It will randomly turn on/off when it is stowed which is annoying
I have always had a Minn Kota!! I have a Ultrex 80lb thrust that I will hurt you over 😂!! But seriously, is there any other trolling motor?
I ran a motirguide tour for years on old boats before getting a ultrex when they first came out..fast forward about I think 6 or 7 years and I've owned 3 of them..never had a single issue with any of them..I really wish motorguide would unfuck themselves because I always preferred there pedal layout.
I run a Ghost and it's by far the most quiet and powerful trolling motor I've run, I'd consider an ultrex if it went brushless and got quieter. No problems with my Ghost in the weeds. Huge problem right now is minnkota and birds are so ma and pop that they can't make anything fast enough and don't have the backing like Garmin and Navico.
Love my ultrex
Been running minn kota 20 years
Just bought a ultrex 112. $1500 for a 2 year old unit that works great.
Using garmin force for last 2 years, strong and quiet, but I don’t like having to run hard wire from trolling motor to head unit through nmea2000 hub, pain in ass, Garming should have two direct inputs for transom transducer and TM transducer.
So this other brand your talking about, are they only doing trolling motors or are they going to be doing graph's/ electronics too??
Looks like power pole
I have an Ultrex. If the foot pedal was removeable, it would be perfect. The only thing I use on the foot pedal is the on/off switch. Makes for a huge waste of casting deck space, if you're like me and use the remote 100% of the time.