Yes, many companies claim they wont break & you are correct they all can & do break at times. I can however say from personal experience that the Konrad units are very durable. They are kind of priced between the Xr & #'6s. So it is really a lot of drive for the price..

The rest is just me being a smart azz ball buster.. lol

Have a great weekend.. Jamie / Lakeside

Jamie,,,,,,i think its a looooooong way from a XR to a #6 money wise.

But i did not say by all means that the Konrad is a bad drive for the Dollar , i just think its way to expensive to replace a TRS if u can still buy them used ,,,WORKING for maybe another 5 years.

But ya the konrad is a real good drive!!!!!!

So it sounds like other than getting lower casings and OEM quality gear sets, pretty much everything else is readily available.

What is the fair market value of a complete II-TR or II-TRS setup including bellhousing, a 10-18 trans, transom shield, gimbals, trim pump and standard rotation outdrive in good working condition with no corrosion or other damage?

GIMBALS ????? are looking for 1 or 1 set ???

I'm looking for every part that would be need to install a complete setup from bellhousing to prop...................

-Just to clarify, the Konrad 540 PRS (Performance Replacement System) for the Merc TRS retails for 11,635.00 This includes the Konrad Gimbal assembly & trim rams.

Back in 2003, I had re-powered with fresh 750 hp blower motors in my Cigarette Top Gun. a After the re-power I had exploded 6 TRS drives that summer. Feb '04 I had installed a pair of Konrad 540's, since '04, I've ran 5 full seasons (380 hrs) with zero issues, the gears look like new. Countless others have enjoyed the same success.

DD, I know you like to sell your used TRS stuff but you just can't compare the Konrad to the TRS, they are warranteed to handle 800 hp and they do with ease. The Konrad is also 2" shorter than the deep TRS. Most installations gain 3-5 mph on the top end.

www.konradmarine.com

Kurt

I have a pair of TRS gimbels complete with inner plates, exhaust block offs, trim cylinders and pumps in like new condition, fresh water only for $1000. each if anyone is interested.

I have a TRS lower case ..empty ..great cond . for sale if anybody is interested ...what do you think it's worth ?

I have everything except the steering for 4K. It is a friends shop in FL, so I don't have pics, but they are ready to run.

Gimbles, trims, drives, inner plates. I can throw in the merctrans at that price, or upgrade you to fresh 72C's built for whatever rating you want for $700 plus the cost of the rebuilds/upgrades.

I even have a complete set of internals for both sides that have been sitting on my shelf in a box for 2 years since my last TRS boat. I can add thos in for another few dollars.

I have some bellhousings and flex plates somewhere also I think.

Interested? Call me at 832.439.5304

My friend did the Konrad Conversion years ago. No more worries, Kurt was so helpful to come out several times and go for a ride with us and get drives spaced right etc.
Before this we went through many drives and transmissions, Merc Trans, Borg etc. tried shimmed lowers etc. In the long run it's cheaper to go Konrad and be done. Compared to the cost of #6's or Arneson's it's the best value and a bolt in and go replacement !
If you keep trying to go TRS you will always be broke because you might as well flush the money down the toilet, because in the end you will have a bunch of worthless broken junk to sell to someone else with no money.
If you must go TRS use Spedmaster lowers.
When the drives pop they usually wipe out the trans. If you think throwing a $3500 trans on the scrap pile is reasonable and economical you need to see a shrink ! Then again, most cheapies won't pay for a real trans. and wonder why they keep blowing up. The answer is not always easy to swallow. You can't get something for nothing it costs... and cost more again and again if not done right.
We don't have any blown up Konrad stuff laying around ! How could that happen ?