Arctic Cat ATV 2005, Operator'S Manual

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! WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
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Sound Judgment
Extra weight on the ATV will also
throw you off balance if it’s not distrib-
uted evenly, side-to-side and front-to-
rear. If you have 160 lb (73 kg) on the
rear rack only and you’re heading up
an incline, shifting your own weight
forward isn’t going to do enough to
compensate for that cargo sitting over
the back tires.
Cargo has such a huge affect on ATV
handling that you need to pay a lot of
attention to your speed. Even on really
level areas, you should keep it under 10
mph (16 kph) if you’ve got a trailer
attached. Avoid uneven terrain. Also,
consider that your braking distance is
going to increase with the more weight
you carry.
You value your freedom . . . the free-
dom to be adventurous, and careless,
and reckless . . . to live life to its fullest
and take chances. The other side of the
story is the tragedy that sometimes
occurs during these adventures . . .
when a victim’s family says, “Had I
only known how dangerous these
ATV’s can be.” Making good personal
choices is your responsibility.
Load Capacity Ratings
Chart:
ATV Load Capacity - Total weight of
rider, tongue weight, and cargo on front
and rear racks.
Tongue Weight - Weight on trailer
tongue.
Accessory Weight - Winch, gun scab-
bard brackets, etc.
Tongue and Accessory Weight - Must
be included as part of the front and rear
rack weights.
Tongue and Rear Cargo Weight -
Total weight on trailer tongue and rear
rack capacity.
Towing Capacity - Total weight of
trailer and all cargo in the trailer.
Think about these when dealing
with cargo:
1. Rack weight limit
2. Trailer weight limit
3. Weight distribution
4. ATV speed
Personal Choices
Arctic Cat ATV Load Capacity Ratings
ITEM Specifications
(lb) (kg)
Max Load Capacity -
250/300/400/500 ACT/
650 and FIS Models 500 227
Max Load Capacity -
TBX Models 600 272
Front Rack (max) 100 45
Rear Rack (max) 200 91
Rear Cargo Box (max) -
TBX Models 300 136
Side Storage Box (each
- max) - TBX Models 20 9
Tongue Weight 35 16
Tongue and Rear Cargo
Weight (max) 200 91
Tongue and Rear Cargo
Weight (max) - TBX
Models 300 136
Towing Capacity - 250/
300 850 386
Towing Capacity - 400/
500/650/650 V-Twin 1050 476
Towing Capacity - TBX
Models 1050 476