Well I think I got a deal. Got a farmer friend that ran this rig for just a couple a years i dont think it has 200 hours on it if that. They bought a side by side and parked the cat in 2009 I offerd him 500 as is and they said ok. About all they ever did was ride around and ck crops. The only issue they had was the nephew smoked the belt when he got stuck.. Anybody got any info on this rig
Thanks J

Not with your model but I bought my boy a new Arctic Cat 150 and have had nothing but problems with it from day 1. The problems continue. I like their sleds but I would never buy another wheeler made by them. Maybe you'll have better luck.

I have a 2006 650, it is literally indestructible. The machine has been thru everything 2 teen age boys could put it thru including putting thru the ice. I still use it to cultivate my trees and with 18,??? Miles on it it’s reliable as ever.

Arctic cat is pretty brutal. But, for $500 you did good since it’s pretty much brand new.

I have a 2001 artic cat 2t0 4x4 now that i have had for a while been a good little machine. Once i get this one gone through . I plan on just using for spraying weeds and the wife for putten around the farm.
J

I have a 2007 700EFI that I bought new, just over 10,000 miles on it. A full 1/3 of the miles are with a trailer on the back hauling firewood or hay. It has been used more as a tractor than ATV. TOUGH AS NAILS. Very few minor repairs. I don't plan on ever replacing it, but if I do, Arctic Cat or nothing.

I think it uses the same engine as Suzuki puts in their 400 Eiger model. Good runner..

All the engines were Suzuki. They did make some on their own.

I have a 2002 I bought brand new,it has over 7,000 miles on it and I have put front wheel bearings and a rear drive shaft in it. I feel like it doesn't owe me a dime.

Yep..I was looking at Arctic Cat's the other day..It seems like they haven't evolved to the level of other manufactures in the industry..for the kind of money they want out of them..The only reason I saw them is that this dealer carry's them along with John Deere products that I was interested in at the time..To each their own though..

I think you did well. I have 2 500's bought new in 03 in my bear camp both have been indestructible and trouble free. A good friend has a 400 and a 650, hard ridden and trouble free as well.
The four mentioned above are all shaft driven, I didn't know Cat made models that size with belt drive?

Osky

Picked up the 4 wheeler yesterday didn't take to much to get it going I drained the old gas , clean out the carb and put a new battery in . The only trouble my friend ever had with it was it would overheat the belt and shred it. He had had it to a local 4 wheeler shop a few times replacing belts and clutches. I think I found the problem and cured it I hope. There's a air intake and exhaust tube to the belt housing to keep everything cool. The exhaust tube/box above the back axle was completely packed full of old belt material and fuzz. I bet i dug out 4 or 5 cups full of crud between the shop vac, air compressor and a chunk of bailing wire I finally got it cleaned out plus I took both clutches apart and clean them up. Apparently all the shop was doing was replacing parts and not trying to figure out the cause. They have been out of buisiness a while now I drove it around a little today so far so good.
Dash shows that it has 294 hours and 3000 mile
J

My buddy has a 2007 (I think 400) Arctic Cat 4x4 and it does the job - good find and a great trapping machine!

correct so its just a matter of time before the flywheel magnets trash your stator and you have to throw $500 at it to fix it...…. you got a great deal on it so fix it up, clean it up, and sell it or trade it in for something else other than an artic cat...…..