What's NEW on the ULTERRA QUEST!? Side by Side Comparison - Old vs. NEW!

Taylor breaks down the differences between the NEW Minn Kota ULTERRA QUEST and the old model. New features, casing, motors, etc! EVERYTHING you NEED to know about the new Ulterra Quest trolling motor!

[glenndaugherity]

Thanks so much for showing us the Slide Plate and how it works ! My 4 year old Ulterra decided to quit working on me and ruined a week long smallmouth trip so I’m going back to the Terrova. I heard these new motors stuck out farther than the older ones but that slide plate is really nice looks like I’ll be adding that too to my Ranger 👍👍👍

Wanted to add something after installing my Quest Terrova on my Ranger 620. If installing a Terrova or Ulterra Quest on a 600 series Ranger you must use the MK 58 plate whether your installing the MK 57 slide or not. In order to use 6 mounting bolts with the way these motors have to stick out to clear the rub rail you need that plate. IMO any install videos people are posting at least for Rangers they should mention that. Also if installing with a slide plate or not be prepared to alter your Ranger cover also ! With these new Quest motors being so much bigger and the steering mechanism being taller the cover won’t fit properly. Just some thing s to point out to save people installing on their own some headaches. 👍👍

[walleyeca]

From a Minn Kota ASC center such as myself I must say this video is awesome thanks for doing it!!

[campupnort]

Thanks for the great tech review. I just switched from MotorGuide to the new 60” Ulterra Quest. Can’t wait for ice out to give it a try:)

[muskietime]

Great Review. Thank You.

My Minn Kota Riptide Ulterra Complaints:
LiveScope came out four years ago and Minn Kota did not design the Ulterra to handle the mounting of a LiveScope Transducer?
Minn Kota still does not have an illuminated arrow at the top of the Trolling Motor! Crazy.
There is no easy way to stow the Shaft when it gets stuck in the Down Position. Remember, in Down Position the unit hangs OVER the bow!

My two year old Riptide Ulterra and I have a Love Hate Relationship. Great when it works but….. it has crapped out only to leave me to figure what is the problem.
Once, two Novembers ago when fishing by myself it crapped out in the Down position while I was in Canada.
Straddling the bow of the boat in 2’+ seas in 40 degree water, I had to wrestle that son of a gun up enough by tying the motor head up and to a cleat.
Got back to Camp so pissed. Took the unit off. Helped shut the Camp down within two hours and started my 1 hour trek back to the mainland.

Wish the Ultrex came in a saltwater version as I fish around Florida and the Keys part of the year.
Also wish these Trolling Motors came with the same Quick Release as I like to have a spare TM but I’ll be darn to buy a “backup” Ulterra.

Be well.

[glenndaugherity]

Finally a video showing and talking about the new mounting holes and bracket !! Thank you ! Definitely going to purchase one before the boat comes out of storage we have a Ranger 620 with the older Ulterra 👍👍

[bobczz]

I just purchased the quest ulterra to replace my 2018 Ulterra I pilot link. The touch screen was way too sensitive and if your shirt brushed up against the remote it would make it do things you didn't want it to do, like deploy in shallow water and bend the deploy/stow motor shaft, I bent 2 shafts in less than 2 years. It would also stretch the belt. It would come out of spot lock. The worse thing it did, I was trolling on speed 6 and I saw a submerged rock. I went to steer to the right around it and nothing happened. It locked up the keys and screen and I hit it straight on. Both my Sister and I flew out of our seats. And, I heard fiberglass crunching around the mount. I called Minn Kota and they acted like they never heard of that problem with the touch screen remote. They sent me a new remote and immediately it did the same thing. I don't know why they didn't put a sensitivity adjustment on it. I did however find a solution on Ebay, someone 3D printed a cover that goes over the remote so the screen is kinda sunken in. It cured the problem with the remote. A couple of weeks ago, I went fishing, and I couldn't get it to stow again. Then, about an hour later, it quit working all together. I have about 6 months left on the warranty, so, I am going to send it in for repair and immediately sell it to take the sting out of my just purchased ulterra quest with the sliding plate. I couldn't believe that plate was 450 bucks. Highway robbery. I am not too happy with Minn Kota right now. I better not have problems with this quest. If some other manufacturer made auto deploy/stow, I probably wouldn't have gone with Minn Kota again. Thanks for the video, showing the comparison. 😊

[zachh]

Well I knew I should have never watched this. Damn, there goes another 5 grand.

[JFoxTN]

That was excellent information. Thank you. I'm going to go for the Quest Ultrarra!

[steveolson]

Great video!!! I have a ulterra 24 volt. What is the weight difference between the quest and original ulterra? Not sold on the quest yet. Brushless and more beefy for sure. The future is here and has been for brushless motors. The emergency store is great for trim up on the quest but but your housing is still down and would be trouble trying to trailer up in a wind. The winch might smash it up. They should have incorporated a simple store method also, maybe they do? Also where is your bow light located on that boat? Quest is better but looks to me for bigger boats. Its the right direction but like anything else that first comes out, the bugs and updates will be addressed. The true test will be from fisherman with time on it. Thank you the video was excellent.

[rippinglipsadventures]

I appreciate the info. I have a 2017 Ulterra and hope it gets me another decade, but I haven't had to do any repairs on it and have done minimal maintenance. I do wish it was as beefy as the Quest, but I can't complain too much. It's been reliable, which isn't my buddy's experience with his 2021 Ulterra he had to repair 5 times before he finally sold it with warranty to spare.

[josephrichard]

How would you instal a mega 360 and rite Hite turot

[dozer]

How does the ulterra network with the common garmin headunits outs now, anything special?

[murp]

You think a creative person can come up with a good way to put a 360 on the Ulterra?

[Muskyfishn]

can the MSI ulterra/terrova be used with a Lowrance HDS Live for 2d until I upgrade to birds?

[southernmudaholic]

I have a 2013 FX20 Skeeter bass boat will this motor fit on my boat?

[southernmudaholic]

Also which quick release bracket is that one? MAK?

[reddragon]

You need a better camera man, because this camera man didn't stay still or maybe he just jerky off at the same time.

[machew]

It uses what they call one boat network now no longer uses ipilot or ipilot link anymore

[omieyouknowme]

Why did it take them so long to get a brushless motor. I hope it trickles down to cheaper models as not everyone can afford one of these $3-4k units with brushless motors.

The Chinese are going to take this market, look at haswing

[jaysteely]

So you saying the old version I just bought for 3 grand is a piece of shit?? Nice