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#4594698 - 03/11/10 06:11 PM
Fortrex
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Pro Angler
Registered: 01/04/09
Posts: 668
Loc: LBJ
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Just mounted my new 101 fortrex. Trashed my maxxum on a rock. Farm Burea had my check in my hand in 1 day, so many kuddos to Farm Burea. Looking forward to getting on the water tommorow to try it out. Anybody notice much of a difference between the maxxum and fortrex ?
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#4594757 - 03/11/10 06:27 PM
Re: Fortrex
[Re: mgid006]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 08/05/07
Posts: 828
Loc: Portland, TX
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I JUST got a Maxxum. One trip and I really like it so far.
Good luck with the Fortrex.
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#4594772 - 03/11/10 06:30 PM
Re: Fortrex
[Re: southtexascracker]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 08/29/09
Posts: 121
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I dont know about the maxxum but I love my fortrex.
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#4594920 - 03/11/10 07:03 PM
Re: Fortrex
[Re: Bigg Un]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 01/22/08
Posts: 3467
Loc: Lake Fork
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100% difference, I thought the Maxxum was great....until....Fortrex!!! So quit, I like to fish fast and with a high speed, turning a trolling motor makes alot of noise, not with the Fortrex...you'll love it!
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#4595976 - 03/11/10 10:14 PM
Re: Fortrex
[Re: Big Red 12]
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Guido
Registered: 01/01/07
Posts: 4348
Loc: Your sister's house
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The string breaks easily, other than that its a beast. 10/10
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#4595981 - 03/11/10 10:15 PM
Re: Fortrex
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 05/27/09
Posts: 3999
Loc: Denton Texas
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+1 on string dan! we found out the hard way...
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#4596073 - 03/11/10 10:44 PM
Re: Fortrex
[Re: Barrett]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 09/27/09
Posts: 893
Loc: Longview,Tx
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I love Mine, the best trolling motor I've ever been in the boat with
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#4596819 - 03/12/10 08:20 AM
Re: Fortrex
[Re: daddystog]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 09/25/06
Posts: 2180
Loc: Murphy, TX
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All the Fortrex strings come from MK at the wrong length. Shorten (knot) your string so the rubber protector is where it should be, not out past the rub point.
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#4596954 - 03/12/10 08:48 AM
Re: Fortrex
[Re: Tracker Tim]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 02/05/10
Posts: 24
Loc: SE Oklahoma
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From my experience on the fourtrex, it is a great tm. the problem is when it starts making all kinds of noises. my partner had one that everytime that you let off of the power button, the motor would turn sideways and squeek while it did it. other noises as well. now this is one of the first year model and maybe MK has fixed some of those problems. that squeek will have you going bonkers by the end of the day.
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#4596969 - 03/12/10 08:50 AM
Re: Fortrex
[Re: Bass-Coach]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 06/12/08
Posts: 124
Loc: East Texas
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#4638546 - 03/22/10 12:52 PM
Re: Fortrex
[Re: NeTxHunter]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 09/25/06
Posts: 2180
Loc: Murphy, TX
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Not sure about the squeak, but the motor turning can be fixed by a adjusting the cable tension on the foot pedal.
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#4638909 - 03/22/10 02:18 PM
Re: Fortrex
[Re: Tracker Tim]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 01/04/09
Posts: 668
Loc: LBJ
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FYI, The fortrex is awesome. Quiet power is a good description. Looks great, the alum frame is super tough. I highly recommend.
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#4639015 - 03/22/10 02:36 PM
Re: Fortrex
[Re: mgid006]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 12/17/03
Posts: 1940
Loc: dallas,tx
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that squeaking and torque is most liketl that allen nut needs to be tightened. If everything is tight. then it is quiet as any of them I love the motor but the mouns has already broken on the inside where it catches near the screw. that was a bad design and will havw mine in the shop soon to have that handled.
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#4639399 - 03/22/10 04:02 PM
Re: Fortrex
[Re: emorydog]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 03/01/08
Posts: 654
Loc: Corinth, Texas
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Never had a Maxxum but my Fortrex 101 is a beast.
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#4640656 - 03/22/10 07:52 PM
Re: Fortrex
[Re: Donegonefishin]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 05/04/06
Posts: 145
Loc: lewisville, texas
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Replaced my Maxxum with the Fortrex 80. Installed it. Went to lake
to check it out, was all excited, pumped up & rearin to go !!!!
What happens ? The dang moule is defective in foot control !!!!
Only works on high speed continuous !! SOOOOO PISSSSSED !!!
Been waitin a week now for bps to get mine in. They are going to swap it out for a new one. Bad time to be without a TM
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