My ultrex is 2 years old. The head is loose, in fact the whole thing just seems kind of rickety right now, doesn’t want to latch in place and raises up out of the water, the stabilizer leg got bent during a rough stretch on Texoma (plus the boot on the end of It was just gone today). Help

Southwest Parts in Dallas.
Several places in East Texas.

If it doesn't latch down, pull up on the cord as you are letting it down to seat it. Let me know what they say, because I may need to get a re-build kit done on mine.
Head wobble - I know about that. You can reseat it and tighten it. I'm looking to replace the head altogether with a "LINK" upgrade.

Thanks David. I’ll check with them for sure. The latching issue was new today. Not the normal re-seating. Sucker just wouldn’t do It. Thought about the link myself. Also considering selling It and going with the garmin.

If it is all "rickety" it is probably the rear pivot bracket bushings...they are made of plastic and break frequently.. easy to replace and will most likely resolve your latch issue. No more rickety

If it’s the bushings get a set of these and never have to replace them again

JP Racing Derlin Bushings

Thank you both. I wouldn’t know the first thing about replacing the bushings but I’ll get those anyway.

tmd you have used these with good results? I am on my third set of the black plastic bushings and have been saying all along "surely minn kota can come up with something better than this plastic s***"

I would like to try them if you have had sucess

I put them in about a year ago. So far so good and just as smooth as the day I installed them.

Brush Creek in Clyde Texas is excellent and very fast. Scott it is good guy that knows his stuff. Full authorized dealer and warranty center.

Excellent. Thank you.

Texas trolling motor at Fork repairs them while you wait if you get it in early