Home Made Tilt and Trim Ram for Outboard Engine
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2014
- Here is my home made tilt and trim ram for my outboard engine.
I decided to make this following an accident which resulted in me losing the pulp at the end of my finger trying to lower the motor down using the antiquated/manual lever system.
Took me 3 days to design and manufacture to suit my 55hp Mariner outboard engine, a simple yet very effective piece of kit that makes life really easy now. - credit to Iveson Engineers - Наука та технологія
Nice job. Good on you for making your own. Not enough of that these days! :)
Its's Stu hitting your channel, that's great
That's really sweet man !! Seems a lot easier to install then typical hydraulic pumps.
Great idea, ingenuity, and execution.
Nice job, looks like it works pretty well
this is the best example but a bit of a mess with the camera
Good job mate. Thanks from New Zealand
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That is awesome. Great job ... wish you could build one for my motor!!
That's pretty cool.
Nice work
This setup is OK for static TILT function but not for trim; while underway under power the engine is thrusting forward and the ram isn't exerting a force vector to counter that.
Hi it's a single acting ram gravity pulls it down about 3 secounds up or down for reverse the two hooked lugs on the motor catch the frame of the motor as normal works brilliantly the speed up & down helps to avoid the lobster pot ropes
Oh, I SOOO did not need to see the damage before!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey i like the home made tilt and trim u made ...nice... I want to do something like that for mine ...what kind of piston did u use or how did u operate it
I made one like that but using a air shock i used a 1963 corvette air shock on eBay single and a tiny air compressor I love your mount mine isn’t as nice but it works good job sorry about your finger be safe
Sounds interesting. I've been trying to find a low cost alternative. What kind of compressor?
Great job
Snowave J Thanks
hi there kobiroar, i was wondering if you built the whole system for the tilt and trim from scratch and what do you need to build it all ?
Awesome system, do you make them for different outboards?
Not sure about that but the end result was satisfactory, I could clear the prop out of water & get on the plain as well. The new ram without doubt travels all the way but new vid not put on as yet
genius! it does however look like it needs to lower more?
Hi, can you tell me a couple of things about the ram please? I just need to know the diameter, overall length and the stroke length thanks.
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More questions... :) What is the ram made of, stainless steel? What did you make the brackets out of, aluminum? Did you weld them yourself? Why credit to Iveson Engineers, did they do the actual design work? Thanks.
But the engine isn't vertical in the down position?
how did you make your ram and how does it work like hydraulic motor
What kind of cylinder do you use.. I'm trying to make one as well...
I have a mariner 75hp.. with manual up and down. The older I get the heavier it gets. I was thinking of doing something similar. In the end it will cost me just south of $1000 to put a real auto trim on it, even if I fabricate it. Im probably better off saving my pennies and buying a more modern outboard that already has power trim on it.
That cost me £125 for the hydraulic pump and a few hours of play time, I’ve since put a lot smaller pump behind the motor
Maybe it's the camera angle , but when in the do wn position it looks like the motor is trimmed out too much. Does the boats bow ride high or porpoise?
The boat ran fine, but yes the motor did not come down fully and that is why I have re designed it with a new ram that now lets the motor come down all the way, I will be putting a video of these amendments up soon!! thanks
Nice work on your tilt piston. I am wondering, before you installed that system, did you have to pull the metal pin/bar out in order to raise your motor, or is there a lever that you can pull somewhere to disengage the "claws" from the pin?
Generally the latch is only engaged when you are in reverse. When in neutral or forward, they're not hooked.
That finger looked like hell.
And you did it on the cheap too.I paid $500 for a used one for a 40Hp Johnson. 👍
Harlan Mote total cost about £150, the hydraulic pump cost £125. Changed it 18 months later smaller ram and all in stainless as galvanised steel reacts with salt water
Hi there like the setup. Where did you source the rams and pumps etc? I have an evinrude 55 and its a pig to lift but the tilts were an optional extrac and are like hens teeth.
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I'd like to know where you got the ram, pump, and switch. How do you lower the unit, use the down button and if so, what does that do, just open a valve to let the fluid return? Is that a huge oil reservoir next to the pump? Does it really need to be that big? Thanks.
I have the tilt/trim system that fits the Evinrude 55. They're out there if you look.
Russ G I have been on the look where did you find yours
@@russg1801 yeah, and you likely spent $500 or more. Making one from your own stuff, besides a pump and all that stuff, is much cheaper.
Can I ask how long does the ram extend?also has it held up with water etc? Thanks ,I know its an old video,but I like it for my 1983 merc 50 HP .
The rams Still going to this day
Guess it’s total travel is 5-6 inches max
Yes I like your video where do I get a ram like that and what is the stroke of the ram thank you
Hi I made a new system including the ram which has a approximately 100 mm stroke, closely attached under the actual motor
Would love a list of the parts used. I'm planning on doing something similar for mine over winter.
Ernest Berzai. Hi the brackets in the video where made of galvanised mild steel the ram was 6o mm o/d with a 125mm lift, everything was made in my workshop. I'm in the process of a new vid where everything is c/o to 316 stainless steel smaller ram which is positioned higher up under the engine and generally all lighter & more compact.
How long did it take you to realise it doesn't trim down far enough?
About as long as it took you, to not realize (not realise), that it clearly does go down far enough. Didn't you realize that if the motor came down far enough to latch properly to the locking bar at any position, that it obviously does come down far enough. His method requires quite a bit of metal fabricating skills to fully accomplish. But is a great idea. If you can do it better, please share with us and show us your method.
Makes sense that if it latches it comes down far enough. I do see where and why this poster might think it doesn't come down far enough though. Videography can be deceiving especially when it comes down to exacts such as mechanics.
How’s this ram holding up after all these years? You did a great job
That ram I still have but I made a smaller more compact unit in stainless steel approx a year after, which is still working fine.Thanks very much for comment
it seems to work more like a damper than a trim system
I wish that you covered your fabricated parts with a good paint as they seem to be steel and if so, you'll experiment an heavy corrosion issue .
Where does one order such a device. Mfr. part number and name of it please.
Hi Tom I make to order with the boats in my workshop I made a different ram working off same design but smaller you can hardly see it
Hi, where are you based, I have the 60hp version of your outboard, which is identical except some of the internal bits. Found your video looking for this very solution.
How long is the actuator?
70NastyLac on that design the ram was approx 160mm movement , how ever the new design is far better smaller all round plus I moved the new ram right up under the top of the motor less ram movement more motor movement, I will put new video up one day
Thank you. my motor doesn't have the power tilt either and is a pain sometimes getting that bolt out. Thanks for the quick reply and you did a great job putting it together.
70NastyLac what motor do you have? The manual tilt and lift is really crap on heavy motors so antiquated. Do you have room between the motor and frame to fit a ram?
I have the 85 force motor and yes, I believe I have enough space in between. You're right the heavier the worst they are
70NastyLac what country are from, I'm eastyorkshire uk
Wow I have the same motor. Can you duplicate the parts for me
If you were local I’d do it
ken yu tel my is it 12 vol trim r is it air pres pleasse a wonne make a samme thing but a dont nowe not the namme greets from Belgium jp
Good try but u gonna be trimmed up the whole time a little more calculations u would be golden
Some people seem to find the picture of a cut finger Gore! I’m so sorry it offends your weak and way to sensitive disposition, it’s a cut finger!!!
HI ARE YOU WILLING TO SELL
Sell what
@@kobiroar4221 the ram