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Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/02/12 09:04 PM
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NickHasty
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Has anybody had one of these bushing come out of hinge on their trolling motor mount? the aluminum arm is real sloppy now when i put my motor down. Easy Fix?
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Re: Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/02/12 09:10 PM
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Jersey Dan
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Just had that happen a few months ago. I sent my entire mount assembly back to minn kota. They replaced everything. Quickly too.
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Re: Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/02/12 09:17 PM
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Bass Johnson
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just take it to on site repair by lake fork Marina. If its under warranty they should fix u right up. if not their rates and work is the best I've seen
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Re: Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/02/12 09:36 PM
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NickHasty
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thanks bass johnson. I apologize for not getting back to you on the humminbird. I posted it up in the for sale/trade section w/ pics
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Re: Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/02/12 10:42 PM
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Texguy02
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Seen it happen a bunch, mine did it once and my partner has had it happen twice.
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Re: Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/02/12 11:24 PM
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big mike
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Just had mine repaired by lake fork on site repair. Warranty covered it. Exact same thing happened to mine. Fixed for now but don't see what would stop from happening again.
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Re: Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/02/12 11:58 PM
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NickHasty
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kind of frustrating for such a good motor...im not the original owner on mine...so i guess ill fork money, you think you could DIY
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Re: Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/03/12 12:11 AM
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John Anderson
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Yes... had to use steel stick to repair my old one since repair center did not have this WEAK item in stock... Supposed to have some in soon...
Foretrex is pretty easy to tear apart and repair yourself and once you do it I have learned to buy 2 of everything that breaks.
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Re: Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/03/12 01:28 AM
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NickHasty
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there is one on either side. I hope the other one doesnt fail as well!
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Re: Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/03/12 02:13 AM
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John Anderson
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Change them both out at same time...
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Re: Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/03/12 02:18 AM
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GaryReynolds
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Change them both out at same time... Talked with Minn lots and they sent both sides on mine along with new hardware u need a kick stand on yours! I didn't have one but got one & haven't had a problem since
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Re: Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/03/12 02:19 AM
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Bullet20XrD
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Make sure to tighten all of the screws and nuts on them from time to time, they like to come loose.
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Re: Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/03/12 02:40 AM
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texaspan
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minnkota replaced the hole arm. fast
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Re: Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/03/12 02:29 PM
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soonerbassn
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Forgive my ignorance I have 101# fortrex and do not know where that part came from but if you can install it your self I will buy some spares. thanks Roger
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Re: Anybody ever had this happen to their Minn Kota Fortrex?
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02/03/12 02:37 PM
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toledo freak
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thats what happens to a troll motor thats 75% plastic, i kick myself everyday for going with a fortrex on this boat
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