Hi all, looking for serious advise as to how to carry my outboard motor on the back of my caravan.. I have two options I guess, one is vertical the other is horizontal.. I can fit both options on the back of the van using correct carrying cradles, but am confused which one will be the best...
outlaw40 said
07:17 AM Mar 3, 2020
I would seriously advice you to reconsider where you are going to mount it .
more weight on rear of van creates a pendulum effect .
Wanda said
08:43 AM Mar 3, 2020
I agree with outlaw40, a well known fact. It could be very dangerous.
You matbe able to do it, but, maybe speak to an engineer first.
good luck, I hope you realise a lot of these tinnies do laps of oz without moving
Ian
Tony Bev said
09:06 AM Mar 3, 2020
Can not say that I have actually seen, a caravan carrying an outboard motor, on the back of a caravan
Not experienced enough, to get into a debate about, weight on the rear of a caravan
But, if the outboard motor is a four stroke, I would not be carrying it horizontal
Bow said
09:37 AM Mar 3, 2020
Tony Bev wrote:
Can not say that I have actually seen, a caravan carrying an outboard motor, on the back of a caravan
Not experienced enough, to get into a debate about, weight on the rear of a caravan
But, if the outboard motor is a four stroke, I would not be carrying it horizontal
Yahama four stroke are ok to travel in the horizontal position.
PeterInSa said
05:52 PM Mar 3, 2020
I made a metal outboard motor support bracket, the lower end of the support/bracket is clamped into the Jockey wheel clamp on the Horizontal Part of the "A" Frame., Note we also have a side A Frame Jockey wheel Clamp.
For additional stabilization I have tubes going to U Bolts at the front and side of the A Frame and the support Bracket,
This is for a Mercury 3.3 Hp 2 stroke outboard.
Cyclops said
11:49 AM Mar 5, 2020
Do not carry on the back of van. If you are using a roof top boat loader. Check out Boathoist motor trolly. It clamps inside the boat. Same with the fuel tank cradle. Safe from thieves. No weight on drawbar or rear of van.
Hi all, looking for serious advise as to how to carry my outboard motor on the back of my caravan.. I have two options I guess, one is vertical the other is horizontal.. I can fit both options on the back of the van using correct carrying cradles, but am confused which one will be the best...
more weight on rear of van creates a pendulum effect .
You matbe able to do it, but, maybe speak to an engineer first.
good luck, I hope you realise a lot of these tinnies do laps of oz without moving
Ian
Not experienced enough, to get into a debate about, weight on the rear of a caravan
But, if the outboard motor is a four stroke, I would not be carrying it horizontal
Yahama four stroke are ok to travel in the horizontal position.
For additional stabilization I have tubes going to U Bolts at the front and side of the A Frame and the support Bracket,
This is for a Mercury 3.3 Hp 2 stroke outboard.