mikeexplorer

I have seen a lot of nice views myself

Went to Vermont for the weekend, the views from the mountain are great.

Go to countrycat.com and look for the technical section. You can download the service manual for free. Alternate location which includes wiring diagrams here: http://www.mymowerparts.com/pdf/Arctic-Cat-ATV-Repair-and-Service-Manuals/ Mike

You can slide the whole tent out and flip the gates vertical to use as a utility trailer. Mike

That smell is the gas has gone bad, you will probably have to clean your carb now. Mike

All the accessories are discounted as well that would be a good deal. The unit I bought was a 1 year leftover but new. I do know the warranty is from time of sale, not manufacture. I don't understand why they are not more popular. I have friends who travel west to hunt and they see them all over the place. Its a unique way to camp and a great way to haul machines without needing a ton of towing power like a toy hauler. Mike

A VIN number should be stamped on the frame somewhere

Just a note, there are not many dealers on the east cost, when I was looking for one, I had contacted Jumping Jack and they could bring one to a nearby dealer (about 20 miles from me) for $700. Then I lucked out and found the unit in Maryland. He discounted it enough it was worth the road trip to get it. ( 4 hour trip)

When I heard of the merger I pulled the trigger and replaced my girls quad with a 2017 Alterra. We kept her 2010 366 is a backup machine. I wanted to see what would happen after the merger. So far they are doing good. My local dealer has sold more machines because they changed the pricing to make them more competitive. That 2017 Alterra 400 I got for $4500, thats hard to beat (and that is not a sale price) They are keeping the plant open and I heard they plan to expand it, so that is a good thing, I hear they want to produce more engines from the facility. Mike

Looks good, nice country side

I have found the cushions they provide are enough. I have an air mattress but don't need it with this. Of course after a good night a sitting around the campfire I could sleep on a bed of nails. 😀 With 4 bed extensions it will limit how much you can store inside. You will just have to play with arrangement and see what you can do. I added the propane rack which allowed room for adding a battery. I run a few camper LED lights with built in dimmers. I also use a 50 watt solar panel when we are camping primitive. Not shown is I also have a box I built with two 12v outlets and 2 USB outlets. It also has a battery meter in it. You can see in one picture there is a small velcro patch which allows passing wires and such through the tent. We use a buddy heater connected to the propane for heat. I also carry stuff for when we do have power available or if I bring a generator. Mike

We don't use the half bed extensions so it gives us a lot of room. The front gate can turn into a table and we also set up a 10 by 10 easy-up for extra outdoor space. All stores inside the jumping jack. This year I am going to get the small awning to provide cover over the gate. You can also detach from the vehicle and leave it by itself. Set up video: Take down Video: Mike

We got next to nothing from this last storm, but its still colder so the slopes will hold up fine. Mike

Only calling for 2 -5 her in Northeast PA. Normally my local ski area would shut down this Saturday but there are plans to go longer. This time of year very few are skiing and the resort is empty, no so this year, not crowded, but more then enough skiers they are still making money, so they will stay open longer, I don't mind, season is a short one compared to quadding. Mike

A quick video of rocking the moguls. Its like mid winter out there in spring. A few weeks ago it looked like all the ski resorts in my area were going to close. Possible more snow this week too! Mike 0318181538.mp4

Wildcat Trail is more popular around here because it can fit on all the trails. Some DCNR trails restrict the size to 62 inches

If you download the service manual for your machine it has all the specifications for torque. Mike

Ive had this plow now 10 years, getting beat but still works. Nice thing is it fits all the machines. Mike

That is a cool video, real nice scenery

Here in Northeast PA, this storm fizzled out, only brought about 3 inches, not the 8-16 predicted. None of it stuck to the ground so no need for the plow. Better then rain for the slopes, but the local snowmobile trails aren't doing too good. (I don't own a sled) Talking another possible storm next week. ✌️

Winter time I don't do much riding as my recreation of choice is skiing. The past few weeks have been tough with warm and rain and it looked like it was going to end prematurely. Thankfully a nice storm came in and brought winter back. I do use the spare machine for plowing so it does get me some seat time. Quad does well plowing the snow. Mike

Kymco makes some of the smaller engines for Arctic Cat. I have a 2010 366 Arctic Cat with 9500 miles on it and it has been a good machine. The chassis is basically the same as a MXU 375. Mike

By his description he is not getting power to anything even with a new battery, so I would start with the ignition circuit, could be something like the key switch is bad. He may not have checked basics like fuses. Mike

The diagrams refer to it as an "inspection cap" Part number will depend on the machine model. Mike

A spare machine has come in handy a few times. Some of our trips are planned months in advanced, and if there is an unfortunate breakdown, well we grab the spare and ride. I also put the plow on the spare and leave it all winter. A winch is always a good idea to have. Mike