My brother inlaw got a minkota 40ta all terraine trolling motor that is supposed to produce 40 pounds of thrust. it does not seem to produce even close to that. is it possible that the motor is turning the wrong direction after he wired it up?it is a minkota 40ta all terraine trolling motor.s#mkad2601705

a trolling motor on a sewing machine? That's a new one for me!

Hello John,
Most Of The Time I Find The Problem Is With The Cables And Connections To The Battery?
Remove Battery Lugs And Cables Clean All Contact Areas .
Re Connect And Test Again
Hope This Helps
Gordy

max is 56amps on 24v system

On the base of the foot pedal there is a tensioner for the cable. Try loosening or tightening that first. If you still have the manual from when you bought it, it is explained in deatil in there. It's a common issue - not to worry!

I have a 4 speed with 48 lbs of thrust. On mine, 1 through 3 will move me out pretty well, however, 4th is similar to an overdrive gear in a car or truck and is meant more for maintaining a speed with less draw on the amps.

I certainly wouldn't want to take off with it. I suspect it is the same with your 5 speed. The boat needs to be up to speed and then those two gears will maintain it, with 5th being optimal as far as low draw in amperage.

You should only run the motor with a 24v battery or two 12v batters 'jumped' out. To jump the two batteries, connect the positive on one batter to the negative on the other battery and hook the trolling motor battery cables up to positive and negative terminals that are NOT jumped out as you would normally. Don't run this with 12v as you will have serious problems if you do. They do not make a 65lb thrust in 12v - too much pound thrust to run off of 12v.

I have a motorguide trolling motor model 2600 #s/n 19409 can't find out what thrust it is

Hello poorjohn, stroll to www.minnkotamotors.com/index.asp When you call ask for ext #406 and ask for Dave. Refer to my logon 'themoneypitt' He is a great guy. Merry Christmas.

Call Minn kota, the number should be on the bottom of the head. They will e-mail it to you.

It's probably a Minn kota with a die hard label. Call Minn kota and ask them.