Arctic Cat 1000cc 4x4 Test Ride: Why Did They Stop Making This Thing?

Walk around and test drive with top speed of this 2012 Arctic Cat TRV 1000. This machine is no longer for sale.
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[@ragingrhinooffroad6264]

They stopped producing these around 2018 and moved on with the alterra's. This body style is so much more aggressive and the 1000 motor was a beast. Makes me sad Arctic Cat is the way it is right now

[@rockspowersports]

@Raging Rhino Offroad Probably one of my favorite 1000 engine in an ATV. It’s to bad they don’t still make it. Maybe one of these days they’ll throw another 1000 or maybe 850 engine in there new alterra’s… Nice looking Rhino by the way!

[@jamesstewart3785]

I had a 2010 sportsman 850xp an I loved it. It worked awesome an the power steering was phenomenal on the trails but on open roads it was super sketchy, it was very dangerous so I sold it.

[@MBTUE]

What a beast. Who would ever need that much power ? Best thing is it has a beer holder !

[@rockspowersports]

@Mark Bow You never need that much power, but it’s always nice to have! The beer holder is pretty nice..haha

[@MBTUE]

@@rockspowersports True .

[@concealit4800]

Yea they are about the same speed power wise as the old 800 r canam outy more power than ul ever need they flatten out about 60 but they were very stout and perfect for throwing on 30 inch tires just watch the front locker

[@rockspowersports]

@@concealit4800 I have 2011 can am outlander 800r and your right they animas! Clutched very aggressively, the newer 800’s were clutches a little milder.

[@chrisbeaulieu519]

I've got a 2015 trv 1000 LTD and as of now I have over 18000km (11200mi) viper blue and love it gonna keep it as long as possible as i can't replace it

[@rockspowersports]

@Chris Beaulieu That’s a very good looking color choice! Sounds like you did some good riding with it, good to hear it’s holding up after that many miles.

[@TraveladvRajanSRai]

Nice what oil.lucas? Any rebuilds or

[@FlawleZ31]

Soon as I saw that thumbnail I was like " wait I remember Rock testing this same one before!" 😅

[@rockspowersports]

You bet! Looks like it should be sold Saturday though.

[@bernardmiron6732]

And I love mine it's an 09 Thundercat.

[@rockspowersports]

Great engine in these things. I don’t know why they stopped making the 1000

[@TraveladvRajanSRai]

Tracker now..mayb a 1000tracker later

[@izom]

-your so right - i also dont get it- one of the best motors out there- have it in my wildcat and love it ;-)- 5000mls no problems- some had some troubles - but sure not all of them- and arctic cat couldve sorted them out- update whatever you call it- such a shame to completely stop it !

[@johnserrano9689]

I have my 08' thundercat to this day. She's equal to the muscle cars of 69-70' with the most power ever. There is 1 flaw that cannot be overcome with quality or technology and that's such a small machine with such massive power cannot stop on a dime. They're the best of the all American Arctic Cat. Best ever

[@rockspowersports]

@Jonh Serrano I do really enjoy Arctic cats 1000 motor. I also had a V2 650 which ran a Kawasaki VTwin engine that was also a nice motor.

[@johnserrano9689]

@@rockspowersports yeah it was. Either myself or immediate family member has either owned or still does ever single "big bore" model they made. I had the 05' 500 manual and I built that baby up shhe was awesome. Cousin has the 650 v2 2004. Other cousin has the 09 700h1, uncle has 09' mudpro 700, father has 07 650h1 I still have 1000 08', close family friend has older 454 bearcat, another close family friend has 06' 650 v2. Best brand ever

[@formerice]

I have a 700 TRV and 700 Diesel, both great machines. Diesel does not have power steering and cruises even better. PS is a bit touchy at high speed.

[@rockspowersports]

@formerice I’ve been looking for a while for one of those arctic cat diesels. They don’t seem to come up for sale to often..

[@formerice]

I turbocharged and intercooled it. Awesome torque. Will never sell it. Also bought a new Can Am 700 also nice.@@rockspowersports

[@motofarmmx2430]

Thats a smoking deal for a 1000cc 2up with power steering and that trailer. When these came out I was like no way the first 1000cc and artic cat made it. Back in the day the big dog was the 600 grizzly only knew it would be a matter of time with the 650 prairie 700 sportsman ect. I'm not a fan of those tires. We call them plug lites. Had a Rincon I would beat on and do "extreme" woods riding with racing buddies. That thing had mud lites with probably 5-9 plugs in each tire with a few hundred miles. As far as artic cat my neighbor had the one with the bed instead of a rear rack. I never really even looked at them much. Seems like dealers are few and far between around here. They always seemed kind of odd to me. But then again their controls ext seem like polaris which are odd to most people.

[@rockspowersports]

@Motofarm mx It really is a good deal, I’m pretty sure it will be gone by this weekend. A 1000 in any atv is a beast, personally I think a 700cc engine is more than most people will actually use.. I’m surprised to hear that about the mudlights.. There a 6 ply tire you wouldn’t think they would be easily punctured.

[@motofarmmx2430]

@@rockspowersports for sure. I've never ridden a 1000cc atv i don't believe. 700 is the biggest i think? But I agree. With 1000 cc comes more weight and centrifugal force. That stuff plays into handling. A lot of people don't realize they would be faster thru a trail on a 500 than a 1000.

[@rockspowersports]

@Motofarm mx Yeah I bet I’d be quicker on the trail with my grizzly 700 then this 1000!

[@Amaranthian450]

I just bought a 2010 thunder cat with 1500 miles in Manitoba. $5000. Seen the ad just after it was posted, contacted the guy right away said I would meet him the next day. After we made the deal he said there was over a dozen guys that contacted him after me. It was cheap enough it made me wonder if it was a scam or not

[@rockspowersports]

@Amaranthian450. That’s a awesome deal! I love these 1000 cat motors, they have great torque!

[@nevada8462]

Great vids.

[@Martyvison]

That thing is a beast! Wish I had that over mine lol

[@rockspowersports]

@Arcticcatic802 It sure is a beast.. If I had the extra cash I’d buy it from the guy for myself.

[@RTOutdoors]

I’d buy in a heartbeat if I was in your area

[@rockspowersports]

@RT Outdoors It’s a good buy for sure!

[@MLAuto69]

I can’t seem to find any of these for sale in my area. How long were these made for until they were discontinued?

[@rockspowersports]

@Ride and Fun Just a quick search it looks like they made this style machine until 2015 and then they did make the alterra 1000 in 2016 for a few years. So they are out there.

[@lollllllYT]

What's the fuel consumption like?

[@TraveladvRajanSRai]

950 9hp less then but 150lb lighter. I gota brute750 kinda like that ima get a one up green

[@mikesherrer4029]

Is this for sale still I’ll buy it

[@TraveladvRajanSRai]

Id that same length or longer as one up

[@CrossfireRepairsByPaul]

what app or program did you use for the speedo and compass posted on the video?

[@rockspowersports]

It’s a feature on my go pro

[@CrossfireRepairsByPaul]

@@rockspowersports Thank you

[@leanderumil7210]

Where’s this located

[@duggernaut3407]

I have a 2013 TRV. Great rig! Do you know where to get the after market front & rear bumpers for them or a part #. Have been looking & many sites with pics that look the same say it does not fit my TRV year range??? Thx in advance & good luck selling. Someone will get a lot of enjoyment, with trailer to boot, out of that!!!

[@rockspowersports]

Are you looking for aftermarket specifically? I use country cat a lot and they have this from bumper for your TRV. I don’t happen to see a rear bumper for the trv for some reason. www.countrycat.com/arctic-cat-1436-031-atv-front-brushguard-bumper-2008-2020-a-body?Product&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjbagBhD3ARIsANRrqEujD2BsgvCz1FcLBp6QmIwsRgb7fjQks86WHUCu6uIu6kM409MpgC0aAsCXEALw_wcB

[@duggernaut3407]

@@rockspowersports Much appreciated & I'll give it a look 🤓

[@briangabriel4165]

Nothing wrong with 66mph with a clutch kit.

[@rockspowersports]

@BRIAN Gabriel 66mph is plenty fast enough for any atv, I’d take the low end power any day over higher speed.

[@briangabriel4165]

@@rockspowersports to many people are concerned with top speed when you rarely ride there anyway. My Teryx4 tops out at 50 but has the power where I want it, turns 30x10x14's like nothing and gets me through those deep holes.

[@rockspowersports]

@@briangabriel4165 This is very true! And Kawasaki does make a great V-twin for lowend grunt. Is your Teryx the 750 or the newer 800?

[@briangabriel4165]

@@rockspowersports I have the 800 S model

[@FlawleZ31]

Yeah the high speed stuff is silly for an ATV no idea why anyone is even concerned with it. These things aren't designed for cruising down the highway. They're for off road purposes. What good does a 65+ MPH top speed do for you when the same machine struggles to propel itself at times to 1 MPH in rough terrain. I recently installed 28" ITP Mudlites on my Grizzly 660 and while it turns them fine I'm going to add a clutch kit/shims to give even more low end grunt.

[@TraveladvRajanSRai]

One up shud 74 stok

[@edwardabrahamiii3742]

I got the alterra 700

[@rockspowersports]

@Edward Abraham III Hey haven't heard from you in a while! How's the Altera treating you up there in Alaska?

[@edwardabrahamiii3742]

@@rockspowersports got around 3k+ miles on it had to swap out the cv axle boots. Got a alterra 300 also for my woman new

[@rockspowersports]

@@edwardabrahamiii3742 Cv boots are expected when driving through the woods. If that’s the only problems you had in 3000 miles I’d be pretty happy so far! Logging trails are the worst for me always sticks going up through the boots.. I didn’t realize they made a 300 alterra, just looked them up they look like a decent little machine.

[@edwardabrahamiii3742]

@@rockspowersports if my alterra 700 makes it to 10k+ miles ill be happy with it. So far only Honda brand atvs, I see logging on that many miles an little to no problems with em.

[@rockspowersports]

@Edward Abraham III I’m sure it’ll last for you! I don’t think I’ve seen a cat with 10,000 yet but I’m sure there out there.

[@Martyvison]

Arctic cat makes a 450 alterra efi to date

[@rockspowersports]

@Arcticcatic802 I just looked them up and your right must be new for this year. Last year they only had the 600 available.