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BoRob
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:42 am
Posts: 164
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 mud buddy trim help Hey guys I bought an 08 mud buddy 35 and the trim was acting weak on it and then stopped working all togather. The motor would run but not lift motor. I pulled it out and it looks like the ram is busted in there cause I can move that ram all over the place and there is fluid that leaked out the bottom. It says thompson on it but no part number. Is there any chance I can rebuild this or do I have to buy a whole new unit? And if so how much are they and where do I get one. Thanks for any help
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bayouboy
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm
Posts: 5376
Location: Venice, La
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Re: mud buddy trim help Boat Dr. ask for Andy or Hank. 1504-224-2814 they have a plethora of knowledge between them and will get you hooked up.
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| Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:55 am |
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GSUrugger
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:41 pm
Posts: 275
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Re: mud buddy trim help thompson units are pretty good about their seals failing/rotting out. i'm on my second one. i did prolong my first one, however, by breaking it down and giving all moving parts a good cleaning. Last time i bought one they were around $250. easy to change
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BoRob
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:42 am
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Re: mud buddy trim help Hey thanks for the advice. The motor is good on mine i think. Does anybody have a unit that the motor went bad on but the rest of it like the ram and the seals are good on it. I know most guys just throw the old ones away but just giving it a shot.
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Team Camo
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm
Posts: 8536
Location: Bridge City, TX
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Re: mud buddy trim help Do yourself a favor & order the Mercury upgrade
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270Handiman
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:46 pm
Posts: 2342
Location: Mandeville, LA
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Re: mud buddy trim help
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dadazzsaleen
MMT Addict
Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:24 pm
Posts: 743
Location: Mandeville, LA
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Re: mud buddy trim help I have a mercury trim I could sell. You'd probably still have to buy the latest mount but you'd still come out cheaper. Or you could try & fab/rig something up yourself- we've done this too before, I'm just not sure it's worth the time.
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SCmudder7071
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:10 pm
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Re: mud buddy trim help Mud Buddy offers a one year warranty on the Thompson trims. I'm on #3 with only the first one I ordered coming out of pocket. As soon as I get my motor decked out by PVT I'll be ordering the merc trim
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