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  1. So..currently running a Garmin 93svuhd. Went with Garmin due to previous Garmin experience, ease of use, and customer service. Very pleased although the GT54 ducer isn't ideal. Last fall installed a new xi5. Awesome addition but now I would like to run it off the FF. I know Lowrance is my only option. Question is do I switch my Garmin or add a Lawrence specifically for the xi5?  Can I run a Lowrance without a ducer for the xi5? Or, run a 2d ducer for the Lowrance just for trolling and keep the Garmin for my bassin days. I know the xi5 has a built in 2D ducer, but I can't imagine that would be able to read bottom consistently when trolling or pick up my downrigger weights.

    Any thoughts?

  2. 13 hours ago, Bozeman Bob said:

    They are all aftermarket, not boat mfg specific, Westmoreland. Defender Marine , Ebay will all have them. They are fairly universal, if yours has the parking feature and you like that ,make sure the replacement states that in the ad . 

    Yep! Replaced them on my Sabre with after market.

  3. Current Venture owner and owned just about everything else over the years. I also worked for a Loadrite distributer for 10 years

     IMHO...and I know it is just MHO...That trailer was/is overloaded or at the very least loaded incorrectly. Trl Mfg. 99% of the time decline warranty because 99% of the time, the dealer set it up wrong. Type of axle plays a huge role as well. Trailers with torsion axles require a completely different set up compared to sprung axles. Torsion axle trailers need to be tongue light. When tongue heavy, they will bounce resulting in the type of issue you had as well as worn tires. Sprung trailers general rule of thumb is 10% (+or-)total weight on the tongue. That's fine with 3500# but not when your pushing 8k. Then a weight distribution hitch should be considered.

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