No. 3, 4 & 5 SSM
 

I am trying to determine if a drive offered to me is a No. 3, 4 or 5. What is the easiest way to distinguish them? Also, are the gimbals the same? I need to see them tonight so any info would be greatly appreciated.

Also, what would be a fair price for the drive and for the gimbal if they are in good condition?

Thanks

Re: No. 3, 4 & 5 SSM
 

V...No Anti-cavitation plate in the back

Re: No. 3, 4 & 5 SSM
 

well i know the prop shafts are different heights, as well as skeg length :D thats about all i know about em

Re: No. 3, 4 & 5 SSM
 

I am wondering the same thing...what is this???

Re: No. 3, 4 & 5 SSM
 

from what I've learned, that looks like a 5

Re: No. 3, 4 & 5 SSM
 

Call Marc Berman at Bam Marine, 954 545 8681.

Re: No. 3, 4 & 5 SSM
 

That is a V....Short cav plate & 6 inches shorter than a 3-3a

Re: No. 3, 4 & 5 SSM
 

Thanks Birdog, I was wondering how you could tell on the other thread, now I know. I guess thats good news for me.

Re: No. 3, 4 & 5 SSM
 

anyone kwno what a fair price for the drive and gimbal would be?

Re: No. 3, 4 & 5 SSM
 

A lot of variables, one thing applies to all in this class of drive; if you do not know or believe the service history of a drive and/or do not have credible documentation of most recent service, you must deduct the cost of doing that service or at least consider it with the overall appearance(paint ,corrosion, dings, propshaft runout, gearlube evaluation etc. etc.)This lack of knowledge of the drives integrity puts it's value at the low end of the scale. Now 3's & 4's and to some extent 5's do not enjoy support of factory parts.3A's & 5's can handle a bunch more torque.The 4 & 5 are much shorter and have issues on heavy Vhulls so if it matches your stuff, it's a spare!I have bought several from $750.00 to $6k w/ some including gimbals.If an SSM drive has had a major falure in many cases not much is reuseable but the propshaft. I did not mean to run on, but there is so much that affects your situation. Just my humble experience driven opinion.

Re: No. 3, 4 & 5 SSM
 

Who Needs A Pair Of 2 Inch Spacers For #3-4-5 Drives. Whats The Difference Between The #4 And #5 Drives. Besides The Prop Shaft.

Re: No. 3, 4 & 5 SSM
 

thanks NM, I'm curious on price for clean, used drive and gimbal....seems to be in good shape other than some scratches to the paint from lying on the ground....the shafts spin freely and there are no grinding noises....the gimbal has the lifting rams and hoses attached, also some scrathes from the ground......I would paint them anyways so I'm not concerned about the scatches......I need ball park figures to help me make the deal

Re: No. 3, 4 & 5 SSM
 

Thedonz, you may want to pull some numbers off the drives and look them up to see what they are. Pretty good difference in value of a 4 vs a 5. The only external diff I believe is the depth of the skeg which I think is 1/4" or so shorter than a 4. The cav plates are the same. The front and rear pins for the trim rams are also slightly larger in dia on a 5 than a 4.