Fortrex 112 vs New Tour 109, has the new Tour dethroned old reliable?

[Finlander]

Honest question…is the new Tour 109 more robust and reliable as the tried and true Fortrex 112?

[KandKKustomz]

I don't think anything is more battle tested and trustworthy then a fortrex.

[catdude28]

Can't see how anything with electronic components in it will ever compete for reliability with something as simple and basic as a Fortrex. But now so many want spot lock. Always a trade off.

[06x6spdGTO]

Advantage to a New Tour 109... It uses the same Mounting system as a Tour Pro. Remove 2 bolts and swap a gas shock and you have Anchor Mode with Tour Pro bolt-on system. Or vice versa....

[josie201]

Advantage to a New Tour 109... It uses the same Mounting system as a Tour Pro. Remove 2 bolts and swap a gas shock and you have Anchor Mode with Tour Pro bolt-on system. Or vice versa....

Can you expand on that please. I have the tour and am thinking about the tour pro, are they selling an upgrade kit that is everything but the mount?

[06x6spdGTO]

Not much to expand on really. The NEW Tour 941200020-942100050 use the same Mount assembly as the Tour Pro. In regards to you can unbolt 1 steering/motor system and bolt-on another. Just remove the 2 bolts that go through the breakaway 360. The Gas Shock for Stow/Deploy is heavier on the Tour Pro for the extra weight and can be easily changed if you would like. You'd need to talk to a local dealer to see if you can order just the steering system assembly.

But makes for an easy swap and worth keep "ole' reliable" Tour should something happen.

[josie201]

I spoke to motorguide about a month ago about this very subject. They informed me that I would need to buy everything, not just the steering assembly.

One other question, if I need to back up the boat and hook a stump or something will the break away function correctly? I have studied the system and don’t see how it would break away if the boat is going backwards.

[Finlander]

Living and fishing in Florida I am trying to determine just how often I would use spot lock vs power poles. Seems the weeds and stumps are a mine field for the new Ultrex, Terrova, etc…. Heard heavy weeds can damage the fragile gearing. Still on the fence over this. I do want the new brushless but in a standard cable steer.