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Has anyone had any experience with the swamp runner mud motor kits you can put together? I was thinking the medium one with a 15 hp engine to put on it.

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tdscott86 wrote:http://www.mudmotorkit.com

thanks

oh, I know nothing about them

We had someone who was going to put one together...

Not sure about those, but I feel like it would be cheaper to buy the Mad Mud Motor plans off eBay a build your own. I heard they are pretty easy if you have a welder. If not, Assa has one if you live anywhere near the peoples republic.

Where do you live and where do you want to use the swamp runner kit?

RonE wrote:Where do you live and where do you want to use the swamp runner kit?

I live in Kansas where 90% of the time I will be over deep water. My current motor has a shear pin and I am tired of always having to replace it. I thought this would be a good fix however my motor now is a 25 hp and I would be looking at probably a 15. The mud motors you can buy at cabelas and places are worth more than my whole setup.

If your over deep water the majority of the time you'd be better off with an outboard. Get a model that doesn't use sheer pins and you'll be fine.

Hell yeah those are bad ass

tdscott86 wrote:

RonE wrote:Where do you live and where do you want to use the swamp runner kit?

I live in Kansas where 90% of the time I will be over deep water. My current motor has a shear pin and I am tired of always having to replace it. I thought this would be a good fix however my motor now is a 25 hp and I would be looking at probably a 15. The mud motors you can buy at cabelas and places are worth more than my whole setup.

Where at in KS?

tdscott86 wrote:

RonE wrote:Where do you live and where do you want to use the swamp runner kit?

I live in Kansas where 90% of the time I will be over deep water. My current motor has a shear pin and I am tired of always having to replace it. I thought this would be a good fix however my motor now is a 25 hp and I would be looking at probably a 15. The mud motors you can buy at cabelas and places are worth more than my whole setup.

Stick a nail,or steel rod in it,wont break like those brass shear pins.

i have one. got it the week before season started .have a13 hp honda with no govenor and jet and exh kit from ATK use it in marsh,stump,s ,mud .on a 14-40 pushes just me-170lb an a big battery 18-20 mph load me dog deks gun and gear 15-18 mph.mine runs better in shallow water .just let you know this motor is a lot longer than most beaver tail types in timber it can be rough going i want to put a shaft brace on mine just for my own peace of mind