Tag: 4×4

Decoding the digits. Dear ATVC: Polaris 96-53884 & EC38PLE05 Any information? There was a time when ATVs hadn’t yet adopted the standard VIN number system used today. Your numbers seem to point back to the 1996 Polaris Scrambler 400, the second of which is the crank shaft identification code. The Polaris Scrambler 400 boasted a […] More »

Get your entry in! Arctic Cat’s Alterra 600 Getaway Giveaway provides two people the opportunity to explore the winner’s choice of one of the great ATV destinations. They include Paiute, Utah; Moab, Utah; Hidden Falls, Texas; Hatfield-McCoy, West Virginia or Silver Lake, Michigan. The package includes round-trip, coach-class flights; transportation to and from the airport; […] More »

We need to know a bit more to be sure. Dear ATVC: I need help identifying and procuring of a rebuild kit or a new/rebuilt carb for my 400 4×4. Thanks. Your pics of the carb are nice and clear but this is one of those cases where the year, make and model of your […] More »

Welcome to 2022, Arctic Cat style. Arctic Cat Inc., a Textron Inc. company, previewed a new ATV today as part of its Model Year 2022 lineup available in authorized dealerships in July. The all-new Alterra 600 EPS features an all-new engine, drivetrain and chassis offering increased power, better handling, more durability, and easier servicing. The […] More »

The fuel injected 750. Dear ATVC: I have an 08 Suzuki King Quad 450. The battery on it was dead (it sat for about 2-3 months). I hooked a battery charger up to it today and with the charger hooked, I could start it, but it would only stay running if I held the start […] More »

Relic from the past? Dear ATVC: What ever happened to compression release levers on ATVs? I remember in the 90s, all my machines had them (even my electric start Suzuki 4×4) and now they are all but non-existent. Have ATVs been designed to run less cylinder pressure in recent years? You are indeed correct that […] More »

There’s more to EPS than you think. Dear ATVC: How come you never see EPS (electric power steering) on ATVs other than the bigger 4x4s? Wouldn’t easier steering benefit sport quads too? That’s a valid question – and to begin answering it, let’s start with the reality that technically most any ATV, regardless of its […] More »