I purchased one for a 9.9 Suzuki 4 stroke tiller handle, going on a 15' Alumacraft. I am thinking I will find a good traveling hight and adjust saver to fit as I have no hydraulic system. I find the new 4 strokes heavy, and like most people who fish I do a lot of back road, bush road traveling. What is your thought on adjustment?
No. While the transom saver shoulders some of the engine weight, that of the lower unit, the transom still supports the majority of the weight. In addition, the transom saver transfers the bouncing and rattling of road travel from the lower unit to the trailer, thereby mitigating the tremendous stress placed on the transom, engine bracket and related hardware during trailering.
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my feeling pressure on lower unit during transport may damage it
I purchased one for a 9.9 Suzuki 4 stroke tiller handle, going on a 15' Alumacraft. I am thinking I will find a good traveling hight and adjust saver to fit as I have no hydraulic system. I find the new 4 strokes heavy, and like most people who fish I do a lot of back road, bush road traveling. What is your thought on adjustment?
Do you let the full weight of the outboard rest onto the saver?
No. While the transom saver shoulders some of the engine weight, that of the lower unit, the transom still supports the majority of the weight. In addition, the transom saver transfers the bouncing and rattling of road travel from the lower unit to the trailer, thereby mitigating the tremendous stress placed on the transom, engine bracket and related hardware during trailering.