One point, these motors are not designed to run on a regular aluminum boat with horizontal bracing and runners on the bottom.
For these motors and rigs to perform the best make sure the boat is a true slick/flat bottom with longitudal bracing made for the motor for optimal performance.

Depends on what you are looking for. I bought go devil for the simple, built like a tank and fix it myself in a weekend type of motor. I am not a fan of others with all the bells and whistles. The more bells you have the more whistles need to be fixed. So it depends, what is it you want?

It has truly become a Ford Vs Chevy debate that is really tiresome. I am not talking about you asking, I am talking about the way this thread could go. Every DA that doesn't even own a mud motor will give their own opinion about heir Uncle T-roe's neighbor's brother has a brand X motor and it is the best because brand Z just sucks. That is the part that is just tiresome.

The whole thing started as the companies were going head to head on sales. We all know the best way to be number one, does not necesarily mean you built the number one product. It means you marketed your product better than the rest. In the mud motor industry, the best way to do that is to create a following of the young people and let them do your marketing for you. They are seemingly so loyal to "Their" brand they will meet you at the Walmart parking lot and fight over it. Now your sales are through the roof as if you pick the wrong motor, you are not in the club. They wear the same clothes, drink the same beer, wear the same hats and sunglasses. Seems to me it is rather high school-ish. You would think they would want to be individuals not followers.

My suggestion to everyone is. Research it! If someone is steadlily banging on one brand for whatever reason, ask yourself why. I like all mud motors. When I was a kid and the ditches were flooded we used to ride plywood boards pulled by a neighbors truck. That was the most fun I have ever had (until I discovered woman). So who really gives a rats arse the brand. Get educated on what each one brings to the table, pick based on your decision alone, not because some baggy khacki short, same T-shirt wearing, same brand beer as everyone else punk tells you is the best. No reason to be trendy, especially when you are dropping a whole lot of cash.

Thanks for the opinions. I guess it's all a matter of opinion.

Funny yall say it's a Ford vs Chevy thing, as I've dealt with that crap in another life with the racing scene.

In fact I've got 2 Fords, a Chevy and a Chrysler in the drive way right now.


Another question:

How important do yall think having reverse is?

Thanks for the opinions. I guess it's all a matter of opinion.

Funny yall say it's a Ford vs Chevy thing, as I've dealt with that crap in another life with the racing scene.

In fact I've got 2 Fords, a Chevy and a Chrysler in the drive way right now.


Another question:

How important do yall think having reverse is?
That question can be best answered by people that actually run one of these rigs. I do not have it and do not think its a big deal, never really needed it, Most of the guys I know do not have reverse and the ones that do never use it much for duck hunting. IF you plan on fishing out of your boat you may like it though, its not hard to push the front of the boat in one direction though.
I am all for making the driving experience more comfortable, IE neutral and power trim, which they do but reverse does not really add much to me other than something else to break.
Just my opinion

Depends on what you are looking for. I bought go devil for the simple, built like a tank and fix it myself in a weekend type of motor. I am not a fan of others with all the bells and whistles. The more bells you have the more whistles need to be fixed.

Gator trax are built like a tank.