2018 Textron Alterra 500 4x4 First Look

2018 Textron Alterra 500 formerly Arctic Cat This is a first look at the machine and it’s wow factors. Specs: IDENTIFICATION MODEL TYPE Utility BASE MSRP(US) $4,999.00 DEALERS Textron Off Road Dealers WARRANTY 6 INSURANCE ENGINE: ENGINE TYPE Single-Cylinder CYLINDERS 1 ENGINE STROKE 4-Stroke COOLING Liquid / Air VALVES 4 VALVES PER CYLINDER 4 VALVE CONFIGURATION SOHC BORE (MM/IN) 89 / 3.5 STROKE (MM/IN) 71.2 / 2.8 DISPLACEMENT (CC/CI) 443 / 27 STARTER Electric FUEL REQUIREMENTS Regular FUEL TYPE Gas FUEL INJECTOR Yes CARBURETOR No CARBURETION TYPE Fuel Injected TRANSMISSION: TRANSMISSION TYPE Continuously Variable (CVT) PRIMARY DRIVE (FRONT WHEEL) Shaft PRIMARY DRIVE (ENGINE / TRANSMISSION) Belt REVERSE Yes TRANSMISSION BRAND Duramatic™ HI / LOW RANGE Yes WHEELS & TIRES: WHEELS COMPOSITION Steel FRONT TIRE DIAMETER (IN) 25 REAR TIRE DIAMETER (IN) 25 CHROMED No TIRE BRAND Kenda FRONT TIRE WIDTH 8 FRONT WHEEL DIAMETER 12 REAR TIRE WIDTH 10 REAR WHEEL DIAMETER 12 FRONT TIRE (FULL SPEC) Kenda Pathfinder AT 25 X 8-12 REAR TIRE (FULL SPEC) Kenda Pathfinder AT 25 X 10-12 BRAKES: FRONT BRAKE TYPE Hydraulic Disc REAR BRAKE TYPE Hydraulic Disc LINKED BRAKE SYSTEM FRONT TO REAR Standard ENGINE BRAKING BRAND NAME Engine Braking System SUSPENSION: FRONT SUSPENSION TYPE Independent Double A-Arm FRONT TRAVEL (IN/MM) 7 / 177.8 FRONT ADJUSTABLE REBOUND DAMPING No FRONT CENTRAL SUSPENSION STRUT No STEERING DAMPER No FRONT STABILIZER BAR No REAR SUSPENSION TYPE Independent Double A-Arm REAR TRAVEL (IN/MM) 7 / 177.8 REAR ADJUSTABLE REBOUND DAMPING No NUMBER REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS 2 AIR ADJUSTABLE No STEERING: STEERING TYPE Manual STEERING CONTROL Handlebar TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: LENGTH (FT) 6.94 WIDTH (IN/MM) 45 / 1143 HEIGHT (IN/MM) 46 / 1168.4 WHEELBASE (IN/MM) 48 / 1219.2 GROUND CLEARANCE (IN/MM) 10 / 254 LENGTH (FT/FT) 6 LENGTH (FT/IN) 11.3 DRY WEIGHT (LBS/KG) 613 / 278 WET WEIGHT (LBS/KG) 650 / 158.8 PAYLOAD CAPACITY (LBS/KGS) 450 / 204.1 TOWING CAPACITY (LBS/KGS) 1050 / 476 FUEL CAPACITY (GAL/L) 4.3 / 16 ENGINE DISPLACEMENT TO WEIGHT (CC) 0.72 SEATS: SEAT TYPE One-Piece ADJUSTABLE No SEAT MATERIAL Vinyl SEAT LOCATION Driver FOLDING No NUMBER OF SEATS 1 EXTERIOR: FRAME Steel BODY MATERIAL Plastic FLOOR BOARD LOCATION Driver HAND GRIPS Standard RADIATOR GUARD Yes CV BOOT COVER Yes FRONT FENDER Standard REAR FENDER Standard HANDLEBARS Standard FRONT FENDER FLAIRS Standard REAR FENDER FLAIRS Standard A-ARM SKID PLATE (FRONT/REAR) Yes / Yes BASH PLATE (FRONT) Yes SWING ARM SKID PLATE No FULL LENGTH SKID PLATE Yes INSTRUMENTATION: DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION Standard CLOCK Standard TACHOMETER Standard TRIP ODOMETER Standard OIL PRESSURE GAUGE Standard SPEEDOMETER Standard HOUR METER Standard TEMPERATURE WARNING TYPE Gauge FUEL LEVEL WARNING TYPE Gauge PRICING: WARRANTY (MONTHS/CONDITION) 6 / Limited BATTERY WARRANTY (MONTHS) 0 IDENTIFICATION: GENERIC TYPE (PRIMARY) Utility MANUFACTURER COUNTRY USA INTRODUCTION YEAR 2018 MANUFACTURER RECOMMEND MINIMUM AGE 16 PARENT COMPANY Textron, Inc. DISPLAY NAME Alterra 500 PHOTO GALLERY Standard MOUNTS: TOOL BAG MOUNT Standard DRIVE LINE: DRIVELINE TYPE Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 NUMBER OF DRIVELINE MODES 2 REAR UNLOCKING DIFFERENTIAL No REAR SOLID AXLE No TOWING & HAULING: SIZE (IN/CM) 2 / 5.1 REAR HITCH TYPE Receiver TOW HOOK Standard CONVENIENCE: POWER OUTLET Standard STORAGE: UNDERSEAT STORAGE Standard CAPACITY (LBS/KGS) 75 / 34 LIGHTS: HALOGEN HEADLIGHT (S) Standard HEADLIGHT (S) Standard TYPE Halogen PAINT & FINISH: METALLIC No