We Found a Rare Snow Cat!

That thing DEF needs a 5th wheel on skis pulled behind it for an epic camping adventure.

Finally got a snowcat! Which engine does this machine need?

Arctic Cat Quad Trac. I have had two of them over the years. Two speed trans. Low range 2-3 MPH high range 4-6 MPH. They originally came with a groomer on the back that pulled up with a winch. Air cooled motors always failed with hard use. There is one for sale over in PA right now with a swapped out liquid cooled EFI in it. On packed ground they ride like a tank. Deep snow they are fun. The two round openings on the front and back open for air flow. Has a long tractor battery under the seat that is a pain to get in and out. Do your self a favor and relocate the battery to the back by the motor and get a car battery with 800cca. You will be way happier should you need to jump it. Aluminum body front and back. With fiberglass cab. I put dynamat in the cabs of both of them or you will need headphones to run it. You will need the fan on blowing onto the front windshield to keep it from fogging up.

That was an Arctic Cat quad trac. Supposed to come with a 500cc Pantera Spirit motor and they were rated at 48 hp. I remember them well. They built those both at the Thief River Plant and the old Scorpion plant because at that time Arctic owned Scorpion. Sheesh that’s like 45 years old man. No wonder the engines gone. Arctic used the 500 Suzuki Spirit from 1976 up through the late 1980s. Parts are still out there among the vintage guys. It was a good engine. Probably not ideal in this application but a good sled engine on the Panther/ Pantera/Cougar/Cheetah.

4:32 hardest drop of the year. Bigger than the new years ball drop

Props to whoever picks the music for your videos

"it's a refined taste Edwin..." is now my new favorite quote from these swindlers.

The execution of the Flemish guitar music in the first minute is extremely well done. So much so that I felt the need to point it out. Thank you for a fantastic video!

The music, crow, and drop at 4:30 was, dare I say, PREMIUM

Ethan backing up Will at the end was priceless😂

I'm up in Southern Quebec Canada and we have barely any snow, only 2 good snowfall this winter that melted right away, and it already seems like the spring weather is moving in. Crazy!

You should make a video making something from scratch from your junk yard/part store

I swear the local snowmobile club used to have one of these exact same machines as their trail groomer. They finally saved up and bought a new one about '99 lol. I'm pretty sure one of the local towns is using it to clear sidewalks/small parking lots.

I worked for a company doing seismic drilling and we built bombies from scratch. They are incredibly simple and all you need is steel, a motor and transmission plus a single differential. Two ebrake handles and your set. We even built our tracks all easy and simple

As a kid, in the early 70s,I got to ride an Arctic cat, and we called it an Amph cat. We drove it across a lakes the Papineau region of Québec. Can.We felt like Kings of the Wild. I love your stuff.

I like that on your trip to get it you act like its a surprise vehicle, but then when you made this video you announce it immediately AND its in the thumbnail.

As a Minnesotan, We do infact love those! Whether it be a build or restore to new. They are everywhere here!

What a neat float setup! When you consider the geometry of how a conventional float moves, it makes sense when you mentioned the incline of the environment theyre intended for. Neat neat!

As another Idahoan, i hated driving through Lewiston. Love the videos keep em comin!!!!

PREMIUM BOYS, I would suggest building a couple enclosed seats on the back half of the machine for 2 passengers