Thinking about making good TRS lower gears and shaft.. Any interest.

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08-12-2015, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gofast711

I'm picking up a 35' cigarette with TRS drives on it next week. The drives are my only concern on the boat as far as longevity goes. I would be interested in better lowers. It's running a staggered set up. Has anyone ever heard of running surface drives on a boat with staggered motors? Or am I limited to certain applications that I can run?

I also have another boat that has XR's on it. And they are definitely the weak link since I have 900's as power. So lowers for the XR??? Heck Yes!

TRS are great for certain power levels... Under 550 they will be fine... Over that they are time bombs

08-12-2015, 08:56 AM

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Great to know! I'll be safe running the TRS drives then. They are just 454's in the boat.

11-03-2015, 12:28 PM

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If you build a TRS lower, make it a sportmaster shorty style. I'm sure a lot of people would stick with the TRS if they could buy a stout lower and gain some performance with the shorter drive. I know I pry would have!

I would buy I trs shorty (need 2)

11-28-2015, 05:29 PM

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Ill take a set trs like to pull teeth...my boat only does 80 its heavy and with trs its only a matter of time. Really I want arnesons but I need 55 k so im in

12-04-2015, 11:08 AM

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pretty sure you would be surprised at the interest in the -2 crescent style lower units.
I would speed up 3 projects now.

12-04-2015, 02:54 PM

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changing THE SUBJECT A BIT what gear ratios are available for a trs

08-01-2017, 10:15 PM

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Any gears yet??

09-19-2017, 10:26 AM

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Better Gears

I would buy better metal gears if available,since old TRS gears are just picking up the hardened surface then destroying themselves!!! Just bought 2 sets of BRAND NEW gears but finding someone to clearance and install them in the case is another story as that is the most important part of the process with old or new gears!!! Anybody available up here in Ct?????

09-19-2017, 10:43 AM

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If you have exploded gears get a case that has not had explosion they are weak as it is

look up JDunlimited here I think he can do Trs

09-19-2017, 10:49 AM

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Blown Gear

When I say blown up I am meaning a chipped tooth or metal picking up from the hardened finish on the gear!!! I always check to make sure the bearing carrier fits tight in the case!!! My opinion now is that a installer who knows his stuff is needed!!!

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