Carrying an outboard motor

Branchie · Senior Member

Carrying an outboard motor

outlaw40 · Guru

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 · Guru

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 · Guru

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 · Veteran Member

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 · Guru

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 · Veteran Member

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.