The Mud-Skipper 8-16HP Long Tail Motor Drive System
The long tail shaft separates into two pieces making transport easier and makes shipping to you less expensive at the same time!
The Kit Includes:
2 Piece - 100" Long Solid Steel Driveshaft with Sealed Roller Bearings and Oil Seal
Entire mud motor powder coated HAMMER TONE grey
The kit is designed for 8hp to 16hp motors by using a 1" PTO shaft (see list of some of the compatible motors below)
PTO Housing Features Hardened Steel Coupler and pre-installed key
PTO Housing, PTO Shaft and Long Tail Shaft are one piece - eliminating multiple assembly steps
Redesigned Transom Mount with Hardened Bolts and Cups - Locks at 5 different points
Engine Mount Base - with Grade 5 Bolts and nuts
Transom Pivot Bearing
Multiple Grease Points
"Z" Style Adjustable Tiller Handle - Right and Left Hand Steering Option
8.5" Diameter Stainless Propeller
Stainless Steel Throttle Cable & Cantilevered "Brake" Style Aluminum Throttle Control Lever
Push Button & Tethered Safety Kill Switch
Overall Length 147"
Tiller Length 42" - (Tiller is 2 piece)
Weighs 59lbs (Before adding engine weight)
No Welding or Fabrication - requires only basic hand tools!
This long tail kit is designed for sneak boats, canoes, layout boats, jon boats etc.
Newly Designed Transom Mount - Grade 8 Hex Bolts & Cups
Transom Mount is 4" Deep and 2.75" Wide
The Engine Mount
The four bolt holes fit most engine bases up to 16hp
The tiller handle attaches to either side. Multiple engine balance settings.
The PTO Shaft Connector
The PTO Housing fits over the engines crankshaft. PTO housing, PTO shaft and long tail are
all connected, eliminating multiple assembly steps!
The Drive Housing
The housing is bolted over the engine's drive shaft (crankshaft)
All 8hp to 16hp engines have the four bolt hole configuration. This kit utilizes a 5" Bolt Circle
Please add either the Mud-Skipper 10hp, 13.5hp or 15hp electric start engine to your cart for an additional cost and we will ship everything you need to get right on the water! Here are a few other engines the kit fits:
Honda 13hp GX390 models: GX390UT2QAA2, GX390UT1QNE2, GX390UT2QXC9 & DUCAR 13hp (which is a Honda GX390 clone)
CARROL STREAM COMPANY 11hp, 13hp, 16hp
MAXTOOLS 16HP Duromax (may not come with all throttle cable clips)
The Throttle Linkage Connections
Engine Requirements
1" Keyed, Horizontal Drive Shaft with 5" Bolt Circle (Holes 3.5" x 3.5" in a square)
Engine Mounting Bolt Holes - 3.75" x 7.6875"
Kill Switch Installation
Limited Two Year Warranty:
If, within TWO years from the date of purchase your longtail mud-motor kit fails due to a defect in materials, or workmanship, we will repair or replace, at our discretion, any part that we determine to be defective in materials or workmanship, free of charge. If the product fails, the buyer must contact Mud-Skipper for an RMA prior to returning the product. Failed parts must be returned for inspection. Shipping expenses for any item submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty are the responsibility of the owner of the item. Mud-Skipper will provide return shipping of the repaired or replaced part to the customer via UPS, USPS parcel post, or other freight carrier of our choice (additional charges for expedited return shipping to the buyer is the responsibility of the buyer). This warranty does not cover damage due to impact, normal wear, excessive wear to the shaft or shaft bushings due to lack of lubrication, neglect, corrosion, lack of maintenance, modification to the product, or misuse. The customer will be responsible for the shipping costs of any item returned to them that is not covered under warranty. This warranty is provided to the original purchaser. Proof of original purchase is required on all warranties, exchanges, and returns. Electrical parts ARE covered under this warranty. Propellers ARE NOT covered under this warranty.
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, email us.
Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
Only marine grease should be used on exposed bearings, joints and PTO housings
Mystik grease is a smooth, tacky blue grease with outstanding water resistance designed to provide excellent lubrication...
Kit went together great. Mud skipper forgot to send props with the kit. Emailed them and was responded too within the hour. Props were shipped next day. Great product even better people.
Simple
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Posted by Jake on Jun 30th 2021
It was very easy and simple to put together took me about a day but can definitely be put together faster.
Long Tail Mud Motor Kit
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Posted by Dawson on Dec 2nd 2020
Love the product, Works great I have zero complaints about the quality of the product. My complaints come from the packaging and missing of bolts and nuts. When i got the package it was ripped, Probable not Mud Skippers fault however the bolts and nuts that came with the kit were loose in the bottom of the box. I had to dig around to find what was left and then make a trip to the local hard-wear store to grab what i was missing.