Minn Kota PowerDrive V2 vs. Terrova

  • kwp
    Eden Prairie
    Posts: 857
    December 30, 2012 at 5:17 pm #1239157

    I am in kind of a dilema with my Minn Kota PowerDrive V2 I currently own…

    I want to upgrade to the I-pilot (not the I pilot link) and when I compare the price of an upgrade kit ($450) it almost makes sense to upgrade my powerdrive V2 to a new Terrova??

    Another thing is my powerdrive doesn’t have the universal transducer cabel which I hate having the loose transducer cable running up through it.

    One thing I don’t like with my Powerdrive is how hard it is to set into the water and also to lift it up. Has the Terrova made this easier??

    I am sure the Powerdrive V2 vs. Terrova question has come up here before so sorry if I am re-visiting the topic.

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    December 30, 2012 at 5:24 pm #1125230

    Go for the Terrova.It is a much better unit.

    Paul Heise
    River Falls, Wi
    Posts: 723
    December 30, 2012 at 5:42 pm #1125233

    Stuart is right. Deployment and functionality are far superior on the terrova! My PD is getting replaced soon! I love my father in laws terrova A LOT!

    pantherpop
    Kalispell, MT
    Posts: 264
    December 30, 2012 at 7:04 pm #1125242

    I switched last fall, Terrova is a sweet unit. You won’t be disappointed.

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5827
    December 30, 2012 at 7:07 pm #1125243

    I’m thinking of upping to the link and sell my terrova w/ a brand new I-Pilot head on it.(It was covered under warranty). Terrova w/ I-polit is very easy to use imo.

    Has any one heard as to when the link system will be hitting the markets?

    BullsNeyes
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 168
    December 30, 2012 at 7:10 pm #1125244

    I have both, I added i pilot to my V2, it is still hard to put down and you can’t use the foot control. My recommendation is to go with the Terrova i pilot so you can also use the foot control and it is easy to put down and take up.

    cwedger
    Posts: 4
    December 30, 2012 at 7:18 pm #1125247

    Go with the Terrova! Deployment and pulling it back up is a hundred times easier than the power drive. The foot petal is more functional and not having a transducer cable running down is also a huge advantage. But, I think the biggest advantage if you are looking to up-grade to the i-pilot is with power drive you lose your foot petal. With the Terrova you can use either the foot petal or the i-pilot remote.

    kwp
    Eden Prairie
    Posts: 857
    December 30, 2012 at 7:49 pm #1125250

    Thanks everyone for their feedback…I suspected the Terrova would be the better choice. The feature I like best is its ease of deployment in and out of the water.

    When I was at Cabelas yeserday the guy told me the same thing how much easier it is to deploy.

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