b-bry Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I'm looking at an Arctic Cat 440Z about 10 years old. I need a third sled for guests & as a spare. What's the reputation of this engine & sled from that era? Everything I've read so far is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I'm looking at an Arctic Cat 440Z about 10 years old. I need a third sled for guests & as a spare. What's the reputation of this engine & sled from that era? Everything I've read so far is good. They were fine no real issues. Actually a fun little sled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cehyoopers Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 as I said in the other forum you posted in,I drove a 1997 jag for 10,000 miles and it was great,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-bry Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 as I said in the other forum you posted in,I drove a 1997 jag for 10,000 miles and it was great,,,, Thanks WB & Ceyhoopers. I'm going to pursue this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastzrt Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 My wife put over 7000 miles in a couple seasons on her "Purple Fanzy" 2001 440 ES. Great little sled. Good on fuel, even ok on the lakes with smaller rider. Engine was a little noisey. ONly one problem was with the flex shaft on the electric start broke once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreezerBurnt Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 avoid the 99 it was a one yr bad design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 avoid the 99 it was a one yr bad design huh? I maintain 5 of them no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossy Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Someone on the board has one of these for sale as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-bry Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Someone on the board has one of these for sale as well. Didn't see that one. I'm also going to check out a 2000 A/C ZL550e. I'm told that's a good sled also. Liquid cooled. Comments welcomed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreezerBurnt Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 huh? I maintain 5 of them no issues. The 99 Z440 was the yr they went to a different cylinder/crank just for that yr, same as the Z SnoPro 440, only yr, they went back to the normal cylinders/ engine in 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 The 99 Z440 was the yr they went to a different cylinder/crank just for that yr, same as the Z SnoPro 440, only yr, they went back to the normal cylinders/ engine in 2000 Never dealt with a bad one. Honestly all the companies small fans are tough. Too bad that they are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreezerBurnt Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Never dealt with a bad one. Honestly all the companies small fans are tough. Too bad that they are gone. Ya those Cat 440s are great and reliable, Bors inlaw had 20,000km on his Jag AFS LT But like I said in 99 Cat tried something different that one yr and then went back to the bullet proof 440 they have had since the 70s in 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Ya those Cat 440s are great and reliable, Bors inlaw had 20,000km on his Jag AFS LT But like I said in 99 Cat tried something different that one yr and then went back to the bullet proof 440 they have had since the 70s in 2000 Actually the 440 has had several reincarnations since the 70s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Ya those Cat 440s are great and reliable, Bors inlaw had 20,000km on his Jag AFS LT But like I said in 99 Cat tried something different that one yr and then went back to the bullet proof 440 they have had since the 70s in 2000 Actually in 1999 the only real change to the crank was the size of the wrist pin brg. They also came out with the 370 engine later based on the 440. Crankshaft part number 3005-457 was used in 370 and 440s through 2001 (We had a 370 rental exceed 18000 miles no engine issues) The brg manufacturer changed for 2002 creating an updated part number of 3005-914 which at this point the 440 was gone and its little brother the 370 carried on until 2008. It now once again has a new part number of 3006-941. All three of these parts are completely interchangable. We have owned 8 engines equipped with these cranks in our rental fleet all have been awesome for dependability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreezerBurnt Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 porting I seen that on the crank being on later 370s Looking through the part fische There was a thread on AChat about the 99 Z440s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 porting I seen that on the crank being on later 370s Looking through the part fische There was a thread on AChat about the 99 Z440s Then that thread was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I think I can get you a 1994 Jag 440Z in good condition with a completely rebuilt engine.If you need more info,let me know on this site and then I can PM you with contact info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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