Hi all,

I just purchased a 2004 Outlander 400 HO yesterday. Got a great deal and a fair amount for trading in my 2000 Arctic Cat 500 Auto. Looking forward to testing it out in the near future.

A couple of questions regarding accessories. Does anyone offer individual bags for the racks so that the cubby compartments don't have to get covered? Also, does anyone think the skid plate is needed? It seems the design of the frame would be sufficient for protection.

Any other information on things to check out or watch for is appreciated.

Thanks!!!

 

let us know how it works, seems like a nice ride.

 

my brother has an outlander and we are having a difficult time finding accessories for it. it seems there are alot of things for the traxtor and quest, but not much for the outlander.

 

halftag,
What's the difference in the ride between the two?

 

I'm also frustrated with the lack of accessories. I'm looking for a good rear box for mine. No hard boxes except aftermarket. Bombardier has a front and rear bag, rack extenders and front and rear bumpers. That's pretty much it. Don't get the rack extenders if you are planning on plastic boxes. Bombardiers bags will work with the extenders. Pretty weak accessory line-up for such a nice quad.

 

The only thing im starting to hate is the plastic.
But anyways, you wont need skid plates..




800 miles, 90 hours and counting since june 2003!!!!!!

 

jefffoxsr,

I really can't conclusively comment on the differances in ride between the two yet. For the test riding I did, I can comment on a couple of noticable differances. The first is the acceleration. The outlander definitely has more hole shot. It is easier to handle due to the lighter weight. The seating position and handle bars remind me of a Polaris, although it seems that you are "higher" than the cat, the outlander doesn't feel nearly as tippy as the cat which didn't have independent rear suspension.

I'll post more as I get more miles on it.

Does anyone know what to expect for gas milage? The cat got 13 MPG.

Thanks!!

 

I'm getting better than 20 mpg so far. I have no problem going over 80 miles on a tank, and expect it will go 100. I only have around 275 miles, so I figure it to improve as it breaks in as well. I just got a big plastic cargo box at Walmart for $18. I put holes in it to match the rack bolt holes and bolted it down. Works great. If you do a lot of riding in rocky areas, you might want to consider the skid plate. Otherwise I wouldn't worry about it.

 

yeah you should get 20 or so mpg. 13 sucks!! my vforce gets that much.