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I bought a used 2006 model Artic Cat 400 yesterday. Basic model with an automatic transmission full time 4wd. It has a Suzuki engine in it. I've road a few ATVs but haven't owned one. This one is in good shape. It was bought new as part of a pair for a couple of youngsters and then parked in a barn after not much use it seems.
I bought it off of a state trooper who fixed it up after buying both of them from some people he knows. New carburetor, filters, oil change, battery, snorkel. He had ordered new bushings for the exhaust mounts but hadn't got them yet. Seat and plastic are in good shape and the original tires aren't worn much so the machine has had limited use. It has front and rear racks on it. Seemed like a good buy to get started with versus a new machine. He had the original user manual and two keys and given the looks of it the back story seems accurate.
I bought it so my son would have something to ride here at the house and I may use it for some hunting etc. Of course it's another piece of equipment to keep up with, runs well for now. We'll see how much use it gets.
I bought it off of a state trooper who fixed it up after buying both of them from some people he knows. New carburetor, filters, oil change, battery, snorkel. He had ordered new bushings for the exhaust mounts but hadn't got them yet. Seat and plastic are in good shape and the original tires aren't worn much so the machine has had limited use. It has front and rear racks on it. Seemed like a good buy to get started with versus a new machine. He had the original user manual and two keys and given the looks of it the back story seems accurate.
I bought it so my son would have something to ride here at the house and I may use it for some hunting etc. Of course it's another piece of equipment to keep up with, runs well for now. We'll see how much use it gets.
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Been running an old 1995 Yamaha Timberwolf 250 since 1997 . Rebuilt the carb once . Other than that still chugging along . Does what I need to do hunting and fishing ..
i used to ride with a guy that had an Arctic Cat 400 4wd. It was a great combination of size, weight, and power for recreational use. He loved the independent suspension too.
Lot of serious and fatal accidents, are reported in this area each year. With folks on 4 wheelers. Take it slow and easy at first, until you know what your doing. Be really careful on hills, which have been my personal undoing over the years.