Overview
The Minn Kota Fortrex Bow Mount Trolling Motor was designed to be the toughest, most trouble-free trolling motor ever made.
Fortrex's innovative Mono-Arm Design features an extruded, anodized aluminum structural beam that operates with no metal-to-metal contact and 75% less torsion. A single hinge point and rear pivot bearing with 20% more surface area deliver less wear, longer life, and quieter operation than traditional motor mounts.
Counter-Tension Stabilizer (CTS) uses an integrated spring that applies force whether the motor's stowed or deployed. On the water, that translates to a motor with no play, no give, reduced steering torque, and silent operation.
Fortrex's patented Lift-Assist design cuts the weight of stow and deploy in half, making it as easy as lifting your SUV tailgate. It features a stainless steel, nitrogen-charged gas spring to get you in and out of the water with ease.
Lifting the motor and bowguard off of the mount is now even easier on Fortrex. Just remove a single cap screw. The patented Removable Bowguard 360 also features a dual bearing system that eliminates noise and allows for improved breakaways from any angle.
A newly designed foot petal is ultra-responsive, with more room for your foot and more exact speed control.
The Digital Maximizer controls and optimizes power to extend battery life and reduce damaging heat. You'll stay on the water up to five times longer on a single charge. The new indestructible composite shaft is, pound-for-pound, stronger than steel. It flexes on impact and won't break, kink or corrode. It is the only trolling motor shaft that's guaranteed for life.
Nothing runs cooler or more quietly than a Minn Kota. The extra large windings and commutators dissipate heat, resulting in cooler operation, extended battery power, and longer motor life. And the unique bearing system reduces friction to cut fish-spooking noise. So quiet, they'll never hear you coming.
Backed by Minn Kota's Two-Year Warranty.
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All items that list in stock 20 Days are non-stock items. Once an order is placed for a non-stock item Tackle Warehouse will have the product in 20 days dependent upon availability from the manufacturer.
Please Note: These models are not available for order outside of the United States.
Previous Feedback
Comments: I had a Maxxum on my last boat for 7 or 8 years with no problems, and I'm not nice to trolling motors. On my "brand used" boat I put a new Maxxum on it and have had to take it to the service center 3 times, last time was cause water was getting in the lower unit. SO, after hearing about and seeing the legendary performance and durability of the Fortrex first-hand, I went and picked up one yesterday. Gonna install it today.........updates coming soon.
From: Jamie: IN 9/25/22
Comments: Have one on my skeeter zx200 and I love it! We used to have the edge and it does not have the lift assist. I like it because i can just toss it up and it doesn't bang on the boat going into the water. Also pulling it back out of the water is much easier and less damaging to the bow of my boat.
From: Dustin - Fairhope, AL 4/3/19
Comments:Great Trolling motor, it replaced my Maxxum without lift assist. Could not be happier with the purchase, and the steering is great and holds its course even at full speed by itself. It was a ten year wedding anniversary present for the two of us, and my wife can even run it now, not to mention stow it with ease.
From:Jesse: Casco, WI