On
this other thread I posted some information on what appeared to be a pretty good new product to help with loading and carrying an outboard motor when travelling.
I had a good look at the device today at the
Gold Coast 4WD and Caravan Show and had a chat with the inventor / manufacturer, Gary Bilston and his wife Lyn.
The device is
well made and all metal parts are Stainless Steel. Operation is very easy and the effort required to lift the motor and trolley and to slide it into place is quite small. For example, Lyn was able to do it easily with one hand.
The cradle bolts to the floor of the vehicle (or draw bar of CT / Caravan). A strong stainless steel retaining bolt (with wing nut welded on top for easy hand use) securely connects the trolley to the cradle. With the way it is designed, the motor and trolley are very securely held in place for travel. There is provision to add a padlock for security when the motor is carried outside the vehicle; on draw bar of CT for example.
The version of Ezygo shown on the
Ezygo website is 1400mm long. For most applications, a 1220mm long version will work
well. With the smaller 1220mm) one, the space taken up by the Ezygo and motor is not a lot more than the motor alone.
Gary had one fitted to the rear of a Land Cruiser wagon (rear
seat folded) and it worked very
well.
I was sufficiently impressed to order one on
the spot to fit in the canopy of my new Land Cruiser ute. I was concerned that my motor (a 20 HP Yamaha, weighing about 50KG) would be a bit hard to get in and out of the LC ute, with it's extra hight compared with the Hilux. With a small modification Gary agreed to do, the 1220mm model will work
well for me. I dropped back an hour later on my way out and Gary mentioned that he had sold another with the same modification for another tray back.
While it might not suit everybody, if you are looking for a way to make loading and carrying an outboard motor easier, have a look at the Ezygo - it might solve your problem.
As stated on the other thread, I have no affiliation with this business - only saw the product for the first time today. Just passing on information on what seems to be a useful and
well made Australian product.
Norm C