2 2010 Arctic Cat models illegal in Wi.

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ubee

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Looks like the 2010 Arctic Cat Sno-pro 500s and Bearcats with ski stance of more than 48 in. would be illegal to ride in Wisconsin. I wonder if Arctic had a oversight or wi. will have to change there law!?
 
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ezra

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ubee said:
Looks like the 2010 Arctic Cat Sno-pro 500s and Bearcats with ski stance of more than 48 in. would be illegal to ride in Wisconsin. I wonder if Arctic had a oversight or wi. will have to change there law!?
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I think they both have adjustable ski stance . WI dealers will just set up with ski in narrowest stance and let the owner reset if he wants wide
 
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snobuilder

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Laws like this sure make it is easy to point out why the "rules are rules" mindset is soooooo misguided...
This is such trivial she-ite, BUT,....the DNR technically could hassle and cite you for being 1/2" over da limit..... LOL
 
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dcsnomo

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According to AWSC, Bearcat 2009-10 models can be adjusted to 48 in to comply. 2010 Sno Pro 500 cannot, the stance is 49 in. To comply you need to install a "ski stance update kit" . Article does not state if Cat is picking up the cost or where to order.
 
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favoritos

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Specs on their site say 48" for the Sno Pro. The ski stance is 43".

I know the Crossfire is adjustable from 42"-44". I thought they used the same skis.
 
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ubee

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Maybe if your ski stance looked too wide that would be probable cause to stop you!! next thing they will have scales out there to check weight and you have to pay by the lb. lmao!
 
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dcsnomo

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Laws are made to protect us from the idiots

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dumbest think ive ever heard, not that i dont believe it, but sounds like a dumb law
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Sure, and if you don't have the law some a-hole is gonna have a sled with a 72 in stance that doesn't fit on trails and ruins everybody else's weekend. While the regulations seem trivial they protect us against the idiot down the street who would ruin it for his self-satisfaction.

Trucks gotta fit on highways, sleds gotta fit on trails.
 
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I am surprised this hasn't happened sooner. The only way to realize any significant handling gains with the newer higher center-of-gravity sleds is to widen them out. The sport has changed. The sleds are different. The trails SHOULD be wider. Of greater concern is the fact that these new, better sleds will not fit in the back of a full sized pickup.
 
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snobuilder

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who rides trails that are held to strict width sizes???? sounds like some to you never brushed or marked a trail....
ooooo we gotta control "THOSE OTHER PPL" oooo there BAD,......we're goody good!....lmao.... lighten up or stay home LOL,...these aren't cars on a rode you know...
groomers need 12' min. to manuever....newbies.

what happens when you put a set of 6.7's on and now you're 50"+....ever notice the new trailers are all 102"
handringers.... LOL
 
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ubee

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There is no centerline defined on wi. trails! if your in a accident with a illegal ski stance does that make you liable? some groomed trails are very narrow!
 
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fireman35

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ya thats what we need more laws to protect us dummies from each other.Cause the dnr are smarter than me is.......Just ride smart people and the dnr wont measure your ski stance.
 
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coldbear

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What are those little marks for?

Snobuilder...the cost of a tape measure doesn't scare me as much as the cost of training the DNR thugs how to read it!
 
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