SUZUKI 150 HP DF150ATXZ2 OUTBOARD MOTOR

Description

We have the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale new in the factory crate. It is Suzuki’s 150 horsepower inline 4 four stroke with a 25 inch shaft, power trim and tilt, electric start and remote steering, finished in Pearl Nebular Black. It is a strong fit for centre consoles, bay boats and bigger pontoons that need real torque without V6 weight.

This is a new motor in the factory crate, sold by us and shipped to your country. Before you pay for freight you get a written delivery quote, so there are no surprises later. Keep that in mind when you set up the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale.

Below you will find the full specs, what the model code means, the boats it suits, rigging, maintenance and the questions buyers ask us most. It is a long page on purpose. A motor like this is a serious purchase and most people want the details first.

Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale: Specifications

Numbers can move a little between production runs, so the paperwork in the crate is the final word. Suzuki keeps the current figures on its DF150A page on Suzuki Marine if you want to compare models side by side.

What the Model Code on the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale Means

Suzuki model codes look confusing until someone explains them once. DF is Suzuki’s four stroke prefix and 150 is the horsepower. The A marks the A generation of this engine. T means power trim and tilt. X is an extra long shaft, for a 25 inch transom. Z means counter rotation, so the prop turns the opposite way to a standard motor. The 2 at the end is the series number in Suzuki’s order code.

What you do not see in the code matters too: there is no W, so the cowl is black. That applies to the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale as much as any motor.

Why the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale Pulls So Well

Suzuki’s 150 is built on its 2.9 litre inline four, the same engine as the 200. Big displacement in a 150 means torque low down, so the boat gets moving without the motor having to rev hard.

Lean Burn control trims fuel at cruise, and the multi-point fuel injection feeds each cylinder on its own. A timing chain runs in oil, so there is no belt to change.

Mechanical controls keep rigging simple. The offset driveshaft and two stage gear reduction give a compact motor with a 2.50:1 final ratio. If you are unsure, send us a photo of the transom and we will check the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale is the right fit.

Tilt Limit and Flush Ports

The adjustable tilt limit protects the cowl when tilting, and the flush port lets you rinse the cooling system with a hose without running the motor.

Boats That Suit the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale

Centre consoles from 18 to 21 feet

A very common size for a single 150.

Bay boats

Plenty of torque for a loaded bay boat.

Pontoons and tritoons

Pontoons rated for 150 get strong performance.

Repowers

A popular step up from older 115 to 150 motors.

How the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale Feels on the Water

The Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale idles quietly and shifts cleanly through the cables.

It pulls hard out of the hole and cruises easily. Owners often say it feels like a bigger motor than its rating. Many repeat customers come back for a second Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale on another boat.

Single or Twin Installs

This is the counter rotating version. It is meant to go on the port side of a twin rig, paired with the Suzuki DF150ATX2 on the starboard side. With the props turning in opposite directions the boat tracks straight and steering stays light.

If you are building a twin rig, order both motors together and we will match the shaft lengths, colours and paperwork. The Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale is covered here too.

Colour and Finish

Black is the standard Suzuki finish and suits almost any boat. If you want a white cowl to match a white hull, ask us about the W version of this motor. The engine underneath is the same.

Rigging the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale

This is a remote model. You will need a control box with throttle and shift cables, a steering system rated for 150 HP (hydraulic is normal at this size), a key switch and harness, gauges, a good marine battery and a fuel system with a water separating filter.

Mount the motor so the anti-ventilation plate sits roughly level with the bottom of the hull, then fine tune after a test run. If the prop blows out in turns, drop it a hole. If there is a lot of spray and drag, raise it. The 12 V, 44 amp alternator keeps electronics charged on a normal day. That is a big part of why people choose the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale.

Transom Height and Shaft Length

The 25 inch shaft suits most offshore boats and centre consoles. Measure from the top of the transom to the bottom of the hull at the centreline before you order. Around 25 inches means the X shaft is right. Boats on an outboard bracket or with a deep notch may need a different length, so measure carefully.

Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale or the DF150AP?

The DF150AP adds drive by wire and Selective Rotation. It suits twin rigs and digital helms.

The Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale is the simpler and lower cost choice for single engine boats with cable controls.

Who Buys the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale From Us

Most of our buyers are owners who want a reliable motor and a fair price without dealer games. Next come fishing and charter operators repowering a working boat, and then boat builders and dealers who need stock to rig new hulls. The feedback after a season is nearly always the same: it starts every time, it is easy on fuel compared with what they had, and it has needed nothing beyond normal servicing.

Living With the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale

Owning this motor is mostly uneventful, and that is the point. Turn the key and it starts. Run your day, flush it, tilt it up and go home. With fuel injection there is no carburettor to gum up if the boat sits for a few weeks, and it behaves the same on a cold morning as on a hot afternoon.

Breaking In the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale

Follow the break-in in the owner’s manual. In short: vary the revs during the first hours, do not hold it at full throttle for long, and change the engine oil and filter at the first service. A motor broken in gently uses less oil and runs smoother for the rest of its life.

Give the gearcase its first oil change at that service too. It flushes out the fine metal from new gears bedding in. Owners of the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale tell us the same thing again and again.

Maintenance on the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale

Servicing a Suzuki inline four is straightforward. Most owners handle the basics and let a mechanic do the bigger jobs.

• Flush with fresh water after every trip in salt or muddy water.
• Change engine oil and filter at the hours in the manual, or once a year.
• Change the gear oil every season. Milky oil means water is getting in.
• Replace anodes when they are about half gone.
• Replace the water pump impeller every couple of seasons, sooner in sandy water.
• Change the fuel filters and keep fuel fresh if the boat sits.
• Check plugs, the trim fluid and the thermostats at the service intervals.

The motor warns you about overheating and low oil pressure, and Suzuki fits an over-rev limiter. Treat it well and it will put in many thousands of hours.

Is 150 Horsepower Right for Your Boat?

Start with the capacity plate on your boat. It gives the maximum horsepower and the maximum weight the transom is built for. Most owners do well with a motor at or near the maximum rating, because a motor that is not working flat out lasts longer and uses less fuel at cruise. If your boat is rated well below 150 HP, do not go over the plate. If you are unsure, send us the make, model and length and we will check it for you. It is one of the reasons we keep the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale in stock.

Fuel Use and Running Costs

A big block 150 with Lean Burn cruises economically. Your hull and prop decide the real numbers.

Parts are easy to find in most countries because Suzuki sells a lot of outboards. Filters, impellers, anodes and plugs are normal stock items. That keeps the long term cost of owning the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale sensible.

Fuel Quality Matters

Modern fuel injected motors are very reliable, but they do not like bad fuel. Buy from busy fuel stations, keep the tank vent clean and fit a good water separating filter between the tank and the motor. If your fuel contains ethanol, do not let it sit for months. Ethanol pulls in water, and water in fuel is the most common cause of rough running we hear about. You get all of that with the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale.

A fuel stabiliser in the tank before a lay up is cheap insurance.

Getting the Prop Right

A motor is only as good as its prop. With the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale you want to land in the 5,000 to 6,000 rpm band at wide open throttle with a normal load. Too many revs means the pitch is too low. Too few means it is too high. The usual pitch choice for this motor is a 17 to 19 inch pitch range.

Look at Suzuki genuine parts and accessories for propellers and service parts, or ask us. We are happy to suggest a pitch if you send the boat make, length and typical load. Ask us if you want photos of the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale before it ships.

Running Slow All Day

Anglers spend a lot of time at idle or just above it. A fuel injected four stroke handles that well. There is no smoke, no oil fouling and no hard restart after a long drift. Keep an eye on the battery if you run a lot of electronics at low revs, and give the motor a short run at higher revs on the way home to clear it out.

Gauges and Electronics

You can run simple analogue gauges or Suzuki’s multi-function digital gauges, which show rpm, trim, fuel flow, hours and warnings on one screen. Many owners also network the motor into their chartplotter. Keep engine wiring separate from accessory wiring, fuse everything and use marine grade connectors. We are happy to answer questions about the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale by email or chat.

Getting the Electrics Right

A strong battery and clean connections are half the battle. Choose a marine cranking battery that meets or beats the motor’s requirement, crimp and heat shrink every connection and keep the battery secured in a box. A battery switch and a second battery for the electronics make long days much less stressful.

Salt Water Care

Flush after every salt trip. Rinse the outside, wipe salt off the cowl and spray a corrosion inhibitor under the cowl now and then. Suzuki’s anti-corrosion finish is tough, but salt finds any gap if you ignore it. If the boat lives in the water, tilt the motor up when you leave it. The Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale handles this well.

Hot and Cold Climates

In hot climates, check the tell-tale stream often and keep the cooling passages clean. Warm, silty water is hard on impellers. In cold climates, fuel injection makes starting easy, but drain the motor and winterise it properly before a freeze.

Towing and Ramp Habits

Long road trips are harder on an outboard than most people think. Use a motor support bracket rather than resting the motor on the tilt ram, and check the bolts on the transom clamp or mounting after the first few trips. At the ramp, back in, lower the motor, start it in the water and watch for the tell-tale before you drive off the trailer. This is where the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale earns its keep.

Back home, flush it while you wash the boat. Same routine every time and it becomes second nature.

Laying It Up

For short breaks, flush, drain and tilt up. For a long lay up, run stabilised fuel through the system, change the engine and gear oil, fog the engine if the manual calls for it, grease every fitting and keep the battery charged. A cover keeps sun and bird mess off the cowl. Plenty of buyers send us their boat details before ordering the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale, and we like that.

Simple Fixes Before You Call a Mechanic

No crank: lanyard clipped on, lever in neutral, battery charged, terminals tight.

Hard starting: firm primer bulb, tank vent open, no water in the separator, fresh fuel. Keep that in mind when you set up the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale.

Overheat alarm: stop, tilt up and look for a plastic bag or weed over the intake. Check the tell-tale stream when you restart.

Low top speed: check the prop for damage, check the mounting height and make sure the boat bottom is clean. That applies to the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale as much as any motor.

Rough running: old fuel and dirty filters cause most of it. Start there.

Safety Gear Worth Carrying

Clip the kill switch lanyard on every time you run. Carry a spare lanyard, a basic tool kit, a spare prop and prop nut, a spare fuel filter, a VHF radio and a way to call for help. None of it costs much, and any of it can save a day on the water. If you are unsure, send us a photo of the transom and we will check the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale is the right fit.

Tips for a Repower

A repower is the best chance you will get to fix the things you cannot reach with a motor on the back. Check the transom, replace old fuel hoses and the primer bulb, clean or replace the tank pickup and fit a new water separating filter. Fresh fuel lines and clean fuel make a new motor happy from the first day.

Measure the transom height before ordering so the shaft length is right. It is the one mistake that is hard to fix later.

Coming From an Old Two Stroke

A lot of our buyers are replacing a two stroke that has done its time. The difference is bigger than most expect. No oil to mix or top up, no blue smoke at the dock, far less noise and a big drop in fuel use at cruise. The four stroke is heavier than an old two stroke of the same power, so check the capacity plate and how the boat sits once it is fitted. Most owners find the trade is well worth it after the first few trips.

Expect a different sound too. A four stroke is quieter and smoother, and some people keep looking back to check it is still running.

Mistakes We See Buyers Make

The most common one is the wrong shaft length. Measure the transom before ordering, not after the crate arrives. The second is under-propping, which lets the motor over rev and wastes fuel. The third is skipping the rigging list, then finding out the old controls or harness do not fit the new motor. And the last is ignoring the boat’s capacity plate. A motor heavier or more powerful than the hull is rated for is a real safety problem.

What a Typical First Season Looks Like

Most owners do the break-in over the first few weekends, then the first service. After that it is simply using the boat: run it, flush it, tilt it up. Around the middle of the season it is worth checking the anodes and the prop for dings. At the end of the season comes the lay up service with oil, gear oil and a grease. That is honestly all most people need to do in year one.

Shipping and Delivery

The Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale ships in its factory crate on a pallet. We book freight to your nearest port or airport, or to your door where that is possible. You get a written delivery quote before paying for shipping, then tracking and copies of the export documents once the crate leaves. If you already use a freight forwarder, we can hand it to them.

Warranty Notes

The Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale comes with Suzuki factory warranty paperwork. Terms depend on your region and on how the motor is registered and used, so ask us about warranty in your country before you order. Keep receipts and service records and follow the service schedule.

In the Box

You get the complete DF150ATXZ2 motor, the owner’s manual, warranty papers and the standard factory fittings. Rigging parts such as controls, harnesses, gauges, steering and the prop are quoted separately unless we agree otherwise. We always confirm the list in writing before shipping.

Before You Order the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale

• Measure your transom height to confirm the 25 inch shaft is right.
• Check your boat’s maximum rated horsepower and engine weight.
• Decide on rotation if you run more than one motor.
• Work out what controls, steering and gauges you need.
• Tell us your country so we can quote shipping.

If anything is unclear, ask. Ten minutes of questions now saves a lot of trouble once the crate lands.

Ordering Is Simple

Add the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale to your cart or message us with your boat details. We confirm the model, shaft, colour and rotation, then send a delivery quote. Once you approve it, we ship. Read our refund and return policy and terms and conditions first, and look at the reviews page if you want to hear from other buyers. Questions about us are answered on the about us page, and the contact page reaches a real person.

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Our blog has more on rigging and looking after outboards. Suzuki’s global site at globalsuzuki.com also shows the full worldwide marine line.

FAQ: Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale

Is the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale new?

Yes. New, in the factory crate, with Suzuki paperwork.

What shaft length is the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale?

25 inch, the X shaft.

Is it standard or counter rotation?

Counter rotation (left hand).

How heavy is the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale?

About 522 lb (237 kg).

What displacement is it?

2,867 cc (174.9 cu in), inline 4, dohc, 16 valves.

What controls does it use?

Mechanical cables.

What is the full throttle range?

5,000 to 6,000 rpm. Choose a prop that lands you in that range with a normal load.

Do you ship the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale to my country?

We ship worldwide. Send us your location and we will quote delivery.

Final Word

If you want a proven 150 horsepower Suzuki that does the job without fuss, the Suzuki DF150ATXZ2 for sale is a safe choice. Order it today, or send us your boat details first and we will help make sure it is the right fit.