I THUNDERCAT SWAPPED MY ZRT.. AND IT RIPS! !

[@garysmith8455]

Thank you Rocky for sharing your family and friends with us! Brings back very fond memories. We had a very similar gang back in the day. You remind me very much of one in our group. He was a racer for Arctic Cat and his family owned a Cat dealership, and competed with the original 'Z' sleds. When we went on sledding trips to VT and Maine, it wasn't un-common for him to bring a clutch or other part into the hotel room and wrench to be ready for the next days ride. Sadly, the old group went their own way with starting families and some passing away. HOWEVER, it is great to relive similar times through your videos and many others on this platform taking us on their trail rides. I'm the guy with the 2004 Night Fire F7, sitting stored in the garage for years - 840 miles so far.😉

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Thanks for the great story! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. It’s fun to hear from people that have the passion as I do for the sport. That’s awesome that you are persevering an awesome F7!

[@davidprattdo]

When I was a kid growing up in Utah, my brother started in snowmobiling with a panther and an EXT, he’s had every generation of cat and now has an Alpha. I am looking at getting into the sport and because of your channel I’m scouring KSL looking for older sleds that need a second chance at life and to get back on the snow. Thank you.

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

I’m glad you’re inspired to get into the sport. You’re going to love it!

[@mikeznel6048]

That sled sounds absolutely incredible.

[@adamcase3157]

Living in upstate NY hearing D&D is always nice to hear. Big powa!

[@MichaelBilodeau-v9i]

Glad you guys have snow!! Wish we had some in Maine!!! My most favorite sled in my life was a 01 Tcat, so enjoy the power you dog!!!

[@kennethfarquhar8518]

Lol cheering at kitchen table for the ol ZRT was gonna make her up.. Thanks for the great video Rocky , Dad and Quin !!

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

That’s awesome! I appreciate the comment!

[@nicklukas1163]

I used to ride with a guy who was an engineer. We Tcat swapped a zr600 back in the early 2000's. Talk about a wild ride.

[@chadpeterson-rf8yd]

Good job Quin!! Big greasy and green 🟩 🎉. Hell yeah buddy. It's always awesome riding with family. Your dad seems like one hell of a guy!!! You boys have a blessed day.

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and for the awesome comment! We are definitely having fun!

[@lucascady4992]

The Old Iron Horse needs a 3" paddle in that much Powder! 😮😂 She sounds great, buddy of mine had that 00-01' ThunderCat! That's a great lake or drag sled! Thanks for the contact, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! God bless and save travel's brother!

[@Nelson_Service]

Awesome video! Love the sounds of all the engines, nice work!

[@Mmmmmmmk875]

I’m a ski doo guy at heart, but I love all triples. You’re passion for this is great!! Good job

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

I appreciate the comment! I love all triples as well! They all have unique style and power!

[@DustinBoudreau-b5y]

Absolutely love your vids man, grew up on these sleds and enjoy watching this

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

I appreciate the comment, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@nosplay8859]

Awesome video Rocky!! That sled sounds amazing, keep up the great work!! P.S. I have the same jacket as your Dad, pretty sure it is from 1996.

[@kn8258]

I love it!! Seeing that old triple sidehilling, triple pipes screaming, just so good! Love your channel, I too grew up riding ac. My dad had a 96 zrt 800 mountain cat. Was famous in our area because it was so loud and fast. My neighbours would hear him start it up a couple miles away and get geared up and we would all go riding, best memories

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

I love the stories of how those old sleds brought people together!

[@chadbarton3235]

I love those old triples! That type of riding looks like a lot of fun. Definitely don't have that here in Maine. 🤘🍻

[@tomfarry8868]

Love watching your videos. I love old school, I have a 1995 ext EFI that I love ,basic fun. Living up in northern Aroostook county Maine.

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Thanks for the awesome comment! Thanks for taking the time to watch the videos. My dad has a 1995 EXT they are really fun sleds!

[@quintonfix]

Just picked up a 92 jag 440 today for my son. He loves it lol

[@AndyMcCauley-yc2hh]

Great video, love the old cats. I personally still ride a 1994 yamaha vmax 600.

[@HillBillyRacing]

Awesome contant keep it coming. I could listen to that Tcat all day long. Very clean sleds Great work 👍👍

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

The sound of a screaming Thundercat is something else! Thanks for watching!

[@dubiousf00d]

3 in a row makes 'em go! 🔥

[@steveclark8768]

Let’s do it Rocky let’s get a vintage ride

[@kollinspencer847]

I was up at monte cristo yestetday on my 2000 Thundercat in kinda bad conditions. Couldn’t really see anything and snow was soft and deep. But it did it all. Only thing I really noticed with the stock 136 is if you want to get up a hill you definitely need to be already moving and or a run up. Excited to have a triple!

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

It's a lot of fun to have a triple out in the snow! Thundercats are so cool! It’s fun hearing about others ripping the big triples in the mountains!

[@257Tony]

I saw you up there in the parking lot, and up on top. We had our 03 Summit out also. Cool seeing the old sled in action!

[@kollinspencer847]

@@257Tony oh yeah i saw you thats pretty funny lol we went up and found some fields to play in but couldnt hardly see anything.

[@7080nik]

Cool stuff! Never rode the mountains out there. Always wondered how my ol Cat would do in the real deep stuff. I (still have) a 1995 ZRT 800 that I purchased new. I rode it for 1 season here in Michigan before I installed a 900 kit I got from a very successful Cat drag racer. It was the 900 cylinders ported (transfer ports much larger and some to exhaust), 900 pistons, slightly shaved heads, 39.5 carbs and clutch kit. WOW, it really woke it up!! On the trails, its a beast! Yet, under the hood, looks totally stock. Sounds stock too. Pump gas and was getting as good gas mileage as my buddies 600 sleds. EGTs look perfect. I haven't rode it in about 12 years.☹Sitting up on a cart in my shed... still in mint condition. I think about 5000 miles on it. Every season end, I would fog the motor and relax the suspension and track. So, Im pretty confident it will start and run. Maybe fuel pump issues? The winters have been so up and down here in Michigan, everybody got turned off on sledding.

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Wow sounds like you have an awesome ZRT. I hope you get some snow to ride.. you might have to make a trip out west to find some snow!

[@WedgeLife]

Your dad sending the 2 up haha. love it!

[@biglazybilly]

I miss my 99 zrt bought her new but in mn we dont get alot of snow and gas prices went up got sick of driving to mich,or northern wis to find snow got older and my back was in bad shape from years of working on cars for a living and my zrt was 800 triple had straightline proformance due porting and clutching and made her a rocket ship.

[@stevelind3628]

Right on Brotha. Love the sound of a triple. Got myself a ‘96 ZRT 600 with a 136” extension Mod from a Powder Extreme. It’s an epic trail sled.

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

I have had a couple of 1996 ZRT 600s they really are fast! Triples are awesome!!

[@Kq750.]

That sled needs to be on a lake😂

[@Chadsstickystuffakaglue]

Best of old an new light light sled an great sound of that triple 900

[@GamblingAddict999]

I would LOVE to see a video on a 1992 Arcticcat panther 440 deluxe, it was my first ever sled and i cant really find any good quality videos on it 😄

[@DarrenShaw-ev5tb]

While mostly a Yellow Fan Myself ! Your channel is growing on me - Come on - Who dont dig some El Tigre action ! Thanx Rocky

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Thanks for checking out the channel! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@John8910]

Man your a big dude. You need at least a huge turbo sled. Like a 4 stroke full boost Thundercat long track in that snow. Mountain turbo 4 stroke.

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Thundercats aren’t for the weak that’s for sure! Thanks for watching

[@user-cv6nc5vn9z]

Great channel. Could you do a video on how's the best way to swap out the a arms on them old ZR body's🤝

[@williamtighe420]

Sweet videos,I'm a big fan of comparison like the 600 triple video. Maybe revisit that segment with your buddy's and even switch sleds so your giving multiple views points. Anyway your passion comes thur. You set the table I'm gone eat!

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

I'll definitely have to get my buddy back out for another video. I agree it's cool to see the different perspectives!

[@garysmith8455]

@@OldSchoolArcticCats ...and we'll be right here watching and dreaming at the same time 😊.

[@arcticcatrider16]

Crazy how far sleds have come

[@airman6822]

Hey Rocky, great video! I’m very jealous, I had to postpone my first trip because of rain. 😢 we are going to go next week. I ride in northern WI and the UP. Where do you guys ride the most? Vintage ride sounds awesome!

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

We ride in northern Utah and southern Idaho. Thanks for checking out the video! Hope you can get out and ride soon!

[@DirkDiggler-qp3vm]

Still the original ski stance? I can’t remember what my 99 Zr was I belive 41. Just know mountain machine like a narrow stance. Curious

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Yes it’s the original ski stance. I don’t mind it though.

[@DirkDiggler-qp3vm]

@ just found your channel and these are all sleds I’ve rode and owned. 95 Zr 580 was my first sled . Keep up the great work

[@elymangiarelli7929]

What kind of radios do you guys use to talk to each other

[@traviskinsey6588]

My dad has a 98 with a Genesis motor psi pipes 141 camoplast track super fast and fun. I hope suzuki buys cat. textron dropped the ball big time!

[@corbensquirrel8245]

Wouldn't that be something? Suzuki cats have always run great. Hopefully, they do, someone needs to.

[@natecote1971]

Brotherrr, come on, everyone knows the finger tracks are absolutely TRASH! There are far better tracks that are made now!! That sled with A 153×2.6 and then remove the a-arms, cut them down, and narrow that ol iron up some! I totally agree the old sleds are so much fun! You can play all day in a small area! The fact I've been in 3 serious snowmobile wrecks and almost died in 2 of them, broke my neck in one and I was in a really bad motorcycle accident that broke my neck again fractured my lower back, broken ribs in 12 spots, split my jaw in half, 4 skull fractures, serious brain bleed on my frontal lobe, shattered orbital bone, shattered collarbone, torn muscles and ligaments in my right shoulder and flatlined in the helicopter im lucky to be alive and have a functioning body but I moved away from sleds for back country and now ride snowbikes cause they get stuck far less, they are a fraction of the work, and they don't kill my back and neck! But I still love trail riding one of my ol irons! I have 3 1998 polaris xc700s, a 88 indy 400, 1990 indy 500, a 1989 eltigre 6000 with factory twin pipes which RIPS!, a 2002 thundercat that has a bunch of work done and absolutely rips! Just picked up a 03 zr 900 that is show room shape with only 1157.4 miles! and a 98 xc700 that I am doing a full custom 1 of 1 build, It has a carbon fiber tunnel that just got built, the same guy is currently almost done with the 100% carbon fiber belly pan and hood! I built the motor and had a local machine shop build me billet connecting rods, I machined a bunch of titanium parts like all the front suspension parts and spindles, carbon fiber and titanium trailing arms, and a full carbon fiber 146 skid from 'carbonsled' that was ment for a new rmk! It's got a seat and tank from a 02 polaris. Bikeman built a pipe for it. And I machined a custom belt drive so I can fit up to a 3" lug but will likely run a 146×15×2.5 since it will only see the trails and wide open hill sides only! I didn't spend this much time and money to mess her up in the trees. I've been building this sled for the last 4 years. I can't wait to ride it.

[@kyleerb9191]

What is the difference between a ZRT chassis and a “thunder cat” chassis?

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Mainly the shocks.. the Zrt had fox shocks like the zr… everything is pretty much the same..

[@chadpeterson-rf8yd]

Bro I got PTO coming!!! I'm ready to rip!!!

[@stianmathisen4284]

You guys are cool!

[@jeffpine3036]

imagine putting a triple in a Alpha chassis ?

[@beegeezy88]

I’ll come ride my ryobi green sled with yall!!

[@jodyharris4317]

👍👍👊

[@joelaichner3025]

I wonder if it’s recorded in the record book of speed on a snowmobile , the person who hit each 10 mph increment first , they were impressed when they hit 50 mph , dude was fast ? 60 mpg tells 50 mpg guy ? Hold my Beer

[@Krmz_REALONE]

you should get a crossfire 1000 things are beastly

[@joelaichner3025]

Highest elevation in the U.P. Is 1979 feet , I’m south central U.P. Rained for few days , 98% of my ground is bare dirt & grass , another shitty winter ! Last year they never opened the trail gates , lack of Snow ! WTF ! Building electric vehicles ( bare resource processing ) causes Global Warming !

[@grantdubridge7995]

Sounds like a clutching problem.

[@jackfrosty79ify]

Ebay .

[@joelaichner3025]

Avalanche in the U.P. , good Joke !

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

We are out west in Utah. We get several avalanches a year with heavy snow and steep mountains.

[@joelaichner3025]

Mom’s friend, her husband & son , out in Idaho 4 years ago , high mark guys , turbos before factory turbos , straight up , make U-Turn , come back down , Avalanche ! His Dad died , told me trail riding was dangerous , people coming at you , like dying in a plane crash compared to a car

[@joelaichner3025]

60 MPH , not mpg , won’t let me edit

[@bcbrando7678]

The old chassis would really benefit from a 3in track if they would fit

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Agreed! A guy would really have to roll the chain case to get the 3in to clear.

[@TimBolstridge]

Buy a xcr 800 then u got something