I was wondering if the front diff on a 375 4X4 is limited slip. I climbed a creek bank with all four wheels planted on the ground and all four pulled me up the bank. Then I went to another creek bank and the left front wheel was off the ground a few inches and it would just spin in the air. Then I gunned it and the left front wheel came in contact with the ground a little and the right front acted like it wanted to pull too.

Yes it is a torque sincing limited slip. I have had the same thing happen a couple of times. If both front tires have contact with the ground, they will both pull, but if the left one is off of the ground then it will just spin and never cause the right one to kick. Has anyone else had this experience?

I always had trouble with our AC 300 4X4. Every time you would try to climb something steep or even in mud on flat ground the power would ALWAYS go to the tire with the least traction. I would stand over the front wheels and try the brake trick and it would usually only get the none spinning wheel to jerk a little and that was it. As soon as you would let go of the brake the other tire would start spinng a hundred-miles-an-hour and not take you any where. This 375 looks a lot better in that department, I have yet to really get in some bad conditions though, but it seems better.

I think that it is better. The only prob I have had is when the left front tire has no traction, it does not seem to want to transfer to the right, but if it has traction and is spinning then the right one will spin also.!

The 300's weight distribution is the greatest either. The engine/transmission are located about 10 inches back in the chassis than probably any other atv other than the suzuki with the same engine/transmission.

I'll take the Cat front diff over any other limited slip. Yes, I've had the same trouble although it happens much less than I would have excepted. Hopefully a locking front diff is in the works...

I would like to see AC come out with a lock diff in their new models. One that you could push a lever or switch to engage. So you would have 2WD/4WD/ and Locked front 4WD!

I agree that we should be able to lock the front diff. I thought the front diff was limited slip. But if by chance one of the front tires does get in the air, it will just spin. I don't know if it still needs to be broken in or what. I only have 49 miles on it.

Does any one else have a 375? I was just wondering if it will pick up in speed as it is broken in. I currently max out at 49 MPH.

Thanks,
SargentHP

Mine has picked up speed and I have heard fro numerous people that as they break in the 375s will get faster!

Execelent!!!! Thanks!

Ride on!
SargentHP

My 500i better pick up speed cuz it goes around 45mph now!

How many miles do you have on it? The 500i I believe should get about 53mph after break in. But ACs are not made for speed and will not win very many drags, but will win in the pulls [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

After break in my 375 was going about 47 milrs per after break inand break in service it got up to 53mph and is running smoother.

That's cool. That is right about where it should be.

I say the front diff on all the 2002 arctic cats are all a POS. No better than the competition. I'm 3 wheeling here and there and everywhere. There is the odd time where it doesn't 3 wheel but thats just a fluke.

As for speed, when you get past 45 mph the quad sounds like its going to kill itself. It screams !! Thats almost abusing your quad making it rev that high. I would never hit 50 mph with mine, I'm afraid the motor would blow up or something. 45 mph is as fast as I will take it.

Well, i do not drive to fast especially around here. I do not think we have even gotten it past 40 or so.

well it is nice to know some other people agree that the AC feels like it is gonna expload over 45mph. We had the gps and clocked it at 46.6 this weekend. I am sure it could have went a bit faster.. but it was screaming as it was. Keep in mind though that that is with two people on the quad. I, myself, don't see a need in going that fast regularly. We were on logging roads.. but still going that fast you have to keep all your attention on controlling the bike at such a fast speed than enjoying the scenery. We did most of our riding in tight muddy trails.. where the AC really shines.

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