Transporting Outboard Motor

Submitted: Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 10:27
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Hi, Can anyone suggest an easy way to transport my Honda 15 hp 4 stroke motor in my Landcruiser 75 Series ute with canopy. We often go for weekends away with our Poptop van and are reluctant to take the boat. At the moment my wife and I lift the motor into the back of the ute which at our age is becoming very difficult and puts us off taking the boat with us on our shorter trips.
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Reply By: lizard - Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 11:45

Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 11:45
We have a GU ute with Coromal Capri XC Pioneer van , last two trips I carried our 15 hp Yamaha on the A frame - however I damaged the cowling by turning too sharp (back corner of ute did it ) so I am looking how to put it up in ute now.
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Reply By: Bros 1 - Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 12:02

Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 12:02
lgrbin,
I have a 18hp Tohatsu that i put in a box in the back of the 75. Doesn't get away from the lifting though. I thought that you couldn't lay a 4 stroke down.
Build a bracket on the rear of the poptop or on the A frame as has been suggested.
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Follow Up By: Mikee5 (QLD) - Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 18:48

Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 18:48
That is an urban myth. All portable 4 stroke outboards can be laid down, they have a flat surface on one side to rest on. Don't lay them on the other side though. I discussed this in person with Honda dealer and was shown the designed flat surface.
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Reply By: Tony - Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 16:18

Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 16:18
Is there someway you can get a swing out davit with a pully block attached, lift up motor with block and the swing into back of ute.

I put my 15hp in the back of the GU, sitting on foam and secured to the barrier. It sits on its edge with bracket uppermost. Age yet to be a problem at 60 all is well.
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Reply By: 4wdNewbie - Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 16:22

Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 16:22
What about a ramp from the back of the car to the ground with rollers. Maybe something similar to a fridge slide that gets it to the floor? Buid an aluminium box for it (to protect it from damage),then slide the box down the rollers.

Just an idea.

Cheers, Anand.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ian W (NSW) - Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 21:25

Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 21:25
Understand your problem only too well! At 60 years and major spinal surgery I also have real problems with the outboard motor and mine is an 8hp Yammie.

I had an aluminium box made to suit the dimensions of the motor, glued a few bits of rubber around to stop metal to metal rubbing. The motor goes in on its back (prop down, bracket up), my wife and I slide the box up into the back of the ute by dragging it up a couple of steps made by stacking milk crates.

Sounds laborious I know but does the job for us. I've just put roof racks on the ute so am about to explore some sort of slide, will probably start by looking at a section of electrical cable tray for starters.

Ian
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Reply By: madfisher - Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 22:11

Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 22:11
I have seen the local cockies traybacks with a lifting arm for loading and unloading arround the farm. I think they can lift up to 300kgs. I know its a bit hard with a canopy but you maybe able to improvise something. My motor sits permently on the boat and we tent it, and if fishing a river we use the canadian. Everthing in life is a compromise
Cheers Pete
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Reply By: youngharry52 - Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 14:21

Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 14:21
gday lgrbin,

i have back troubles also, so to get a tohatsu 18 into the camper trailer box, i purchased a purpose built aluminium trolley from almac trailers at bundaberg last year. it has adjustable wheels both ends so u can wheel it to the trailer, place the top set of wheels in the trailer box, then lift the other end and wheel it in. i think the trolleys are made for 20 hondas. mine fits fine. very well built and $440 to pick up from workshop. really nice bloke makes em, think his name was linn. do a google for almac trailers. i bought one of his aluminium folding trailers also.

good luck

chris
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Reply By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 20:14

Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 20:14
Mate has one mounted on the jockey wheel clamp.
He has a pipe upright same size as the jockey wheel tube, with wood covered flat plate welded on top.
It has a peice of angle welded to the back at the bottom that fits the 4x2 steel drawbar to hold it in place while fitting the clamp, or for it to rest on the drawbar when the wheel is in place.
The clamp is mounted to a steel crossmember across the V of the drawbar, so its in the middle and not able to be hit by turning vehicle.
He uses a steel cable attached under the motor down to the drawbar to take any wobbles out of it.
It doesnt move as there is little jiggle of the drawbar of a large tandem van at the drawbar.
Works well for him.

Cheers Pesty
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