12-23-2016, 06:19 AM
Everything Skunked and Dtayboyz said is 100% accurate.
I spent all summer doing my research this year to be prepared to buy before prices jumped at first snow.
I purchased a 1996 Arctic Cat Bearcat with 477 confirmed miles for $250 during late summer. The BearCat is a longtracked 2 up utility sled made for trappers,cabin owners, and ice fisherman. 340 fanner but low geared from factory as a work machine with good mileage. I spent an extra $70 but that was $35 for a new belt,$15 for a new primer, and $20 for a junk snowmobile with a 440 engine in it that has 130 psi compression. The 340 also had 130 psi in both holes and after cleaning the carb starts on first pull. The 440 also starts on first pull and will drop in if I find that the 340 is not enough.
Oh yeah, I also spent $8 on a roll of Gorilla duct tape to 're-upholster' the seat. You will know me if you see my custom seat....
It is a heavy machine and I wish it had reverse.
The Phazers are an awesome machine. They are good for 10,000 miles and still in high demand as kid/wives machines.
What Dtayboyz said about Phazers is correct, they were WAY ahead of their time.
If you don't mind wrenching, there are a ton of bargains in Utah. Keep $500 in cash with you, a compession gauge, and be ready to respond immediately to a KSL ad and you can find a good Phazer.
Now if only I could get a good bargain on a cabin at Fish Lake!
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I spent all summer doing my research this year to be prepared to buy before prices jumped at first snow.
I purchased a 1996 Arctic Cat Bearcat with 477 confirmed miles for $250 during late summer. The BearCat is a longtracked 2 up utility sled made for trappers,cabin owners, and ice fisherman. 340 fanner but low geared from factory as a work machine with good mileage. I spent an extra $70 but that was $35 for a new belt,$15 for a new primer, and $20 for a junk snowmobile with a 440 engine in it that has 130 psi compression. The 340 also had 130 psi in both holes and after cleaning the carb starts on first pull. The 440 also starts on first pull and will drop in if I find that the 340 is not enough.
Oh yeah, I also spent $8 on a roll of Gorilla duct tape to 're-upholster' the seat. You will know me if you see my custom seat....
It is a heavy machine and I wish it had reverse.
The Phazers are an awesome machine. They are good for 10,000 miles and still in high demand as kid/wives machines.
What Dtayboyz said about Phazers is correct, they were WAY ahead of their time.
If you don't mind wrenching, there are a ton of bargains in Utah. Keep $500 in cash with you, a compession gauge, and be ready to respond immediately to a KSL ad and you can find a good Phazer.
Now if only I could get a good bargain on a cabin at Fish Lake!
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