dizzyspots - 8-23-2010 at 07:34 PM
car topping a tinnie for Gonzaga Bay
best tips on securing 9.9 2 stroke (off boat obviously) for off road travel?
any ideas...I do have a rear "trailer hitch shelf" (driving an FJ Cruiser with ARB roof rack)
Mike
bajaguy - 8-23-2010 at 07:59 PM
Remove wife or passenger, place motor on seat and seatbelt in, place wife or passenger on the hitch hauler platform and bungee down.....check every
200 miles or so....
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I agree with the Abductor......too much vibration....put it inside if at all possible
Santiago - 8-23-2010 at 08:11 PM
Try to get it between the axels. Bajaguy is pretty near right. Old sleeping bags work well as wraps.
Bob and Susan - 8-24-2010 at 05:16 AM
it ONLY weighs 100 pounds
put it outside or you'll smell gas the entire trip
Pompano - 8-24-2010 at 05:41 AM
Consider a regular hitch hauler, which plugs into the receiver and offers a roughly 2x4' "bed" with 2' high sides. They usually have a 500# capacity,
which would be plenty for your outboard and carry it low enough to not upset the balance of your vehicle.
I also use one on the back of my motorhome..designed to haul 500lbs. Your outboard weighs nothing and will lay flat cushioned by cardboard, pads, or
whatever you like.
I wouldn't want to put a 200# load on a vertical post and expect my receiver to take the torque that could put on it on a rough road.
You could also use one of these supports sold by U-Haul, but I don't like them for hauling outboards. More for bikes, mother-in-laws,etc. About $120
bucks, but you can make one yourself for $25.
[Edited on 8-24-2010 by Pompano]
Pompano - 8-24-2010 at 05:48 AM
fishabductor..opps. I am still making my coffee...will wake up soon.
Stuff the engine in the back seat and go.
[Edited on 8-24-2010 by Pompano]