Deciding on Alum Rig

[FishinFool261]

Looking at Lund 1875 Pro V Bass, Ranger VS1782...... Currently have a Tracker so either option a decent upgrade, but would welcome feedback from anyone owning either of these.

 

Fish local club tourneys but also need to pull double duty as a family boat so glass and mod v are out....

 

Really like the space/storage and concept of the Lund, and all the optional features. Toughest part of sell is price point. Also not sure about manufacturer warranty response, etc.  

 

Ranger looks nice, has flip up aft bench seating for family, and somewhat more affordable, but bow deck by nature is smaller and have seen some less than stellar reviews on quality (esp. transom). 

 

Thanks All. 

 

[Janderson45]

I just bought a Lund Renegade 1875, which is a mod-v so like you said not what you're after..

 

that being said, I looked very hard at the 1875 Pro-V bass but like you the price point was a bit higher than what I wanted to spend.  To rig a new pro-v the way I wanted was going to run somewhere between 45-50K if I'm remembering right.  After about a year of research and soul searching I decided a Mod-V was better fit for my style of fishing which includes most smaller and often very shallow fisheries.  

 

On a positive note regarding the Pro-V Bass, Lund JUST shipped the first run of 2019 model year boats to their dealers (I know this because my Renegade is a 2019 model) - Every year when this happens dealer prices on 2018 (and 2017) get slashed pretty significantly.  The 2018 Lund Pro-V Bass that my dealer has had in stock for almost a year is somewhere around $9,000 cheaper than it was six weeks ago.  So if you can find a "new" pro-v bass in stock at a dealer that is a 2017 or 2018 model year you should be able to save a pretty penny.  

 

I looked at Rangers as well, even got to test drive one of their mod-v alumninum models (rt178) - while it was light years better than similar sized trackers I've been on it also fell short of the Lund by quite a bit in my opinion.  Ranger makes (arguably) the best glass boats in the industry, and their aluminum is better than most... Lund is the "ranger" of Aluminum if you ask me though, best in the business.  

 

If if I had a reputable Xpress dealer anywhere within 300 miles they would have been in the running as well, their mod-v aluminum hulls look incredible.. but I don't think they make a true V hill like the Lund pro-v or crestliner bass/fish hawk? 

[A-Jay]

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~

 

I purchased the Lund 1875 Pro-V Bass boat in 2016 when it first hit the market. 

Very please with every aspect of the vessel.

Below are two reviews. 

I did the first one after few months and a second last month after two years.

Good Luck with your decision.

A-Jay

 

 

[slonezp]

I own a 20ft Lund. I've crawled thru the Ranger deep v's and the Lund bass line. There is no comparison,  Lund wins hands down.

 

To answer your warranty concerns with Lund. Research your dealer. They will be your point of contact with Lunds warranty department. 

[jbmaine]

I have a smaller multi species Lund so I can't comment on your specifics, but we looked at many boats before choosing a Lund. Hands down Lund had the best fit, form, finish, and attention to detail.

[Further North]

3 hours ago, slonezp said:

I own a 20ft Lund. I've crawled thru the Ranger deep v's and the Lund bass line. There is no comparison,  Lund wins hands down.

Yup.

 

Were we talking glass, it might be a different discussion, but on the aluminum boat side, it's no contest.

 

...while you're looking, and if you can find a dealer (often the same as Lund Dealers) look at the Crestliner Bass Hawk.

 

Should price out lower than the Lund, built in the same factory by the same people, hull is welded aluminum instead of riveted.

 

I currently have a Crestliner, have owned a Lund Pro-V in the past, would have no problem buying either if something happened to my current boat.

[FishinFool261]

All awesome input, much appreciated...... Decision is so tough because I DO NOT want to have to buy another in 2-3 years...... 

 

Special shout to A-Jay.......I have actually looked at these videos on YT in researching the Pro V Bass. The insight is honest, which is surprisingly hard to find!

 

 

 

 

[Cory Doras]

Lund all the way. The deep v Rangers are built in the Tracker plant.

[NHBull]

Not to ticked in your cornflakes, but if you really want to include family into the equation as I did, the Impact got my call.  I have has 2 year olds to 75 year olds and don't think I would have been confident in a pro v

[Further North]

2 hours ago, NHBull said:

Not to ticked in your cornflakes, but if you really want to include family into the equation as I did, the Impact got my call.  I have has 2 year olds to 75 year olds and don't think I would have been confident in a pro v

Lund Impacts are great boats and priced well.  Good advice.