Side Storage Compartment (Tbx); Safety Flag Bracket; Rack Loading (Front And Rear); Trailering And Towing - Arctic Cat 450 i Operator's Manual

Side Storage
Compartment (TBX)
1. To open a compartment, lift the straps
off the hatch lugs.
2. To close a compartment, pull the
straps over the hatch lugs.

Safety Flag Bracket

A bracket is provided for mounting a flag
at the rear of the ATV.
Rack Loading (Front
and Rear)
The front rack and rear rack are designed
to carry specified load capacities. Always
refer to the ATV Load Capacity Ratings
Chart for proper capacities.
! WARNING
Make sure the loads on the front and
rear racks will not interfere with the
ATV controls or obstruct the view of
the operator. Also, make sure the
loads are evenly distributed, properly
secured, and will not shift while oper-
ating the ATV.

Trailering and Towing

! WARNING
Never use the racks as a towing or
trailering point.
Arctic Cat ATV's are equipped with a
frame-mounted receiver for a standard
5.1 cm (2 in.) receiver hitch. The stan-
dard receiver hitch must be purchased
separately.
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When loading a trailer properly, two
items are critical: Gross Trailer Weight
(the weight of the trailer plus cargo) and
TB013
Trailer Tongue Weight.
! WARNING
Make sure that the load in the trailer
is properly secured and will not shift
while moving. Also, do not overload
the trailer.
! WARNING
Never exceed any of the ATV weight
restrictions.
Trailer Tongue Weight is the downward
force exerted on the hitch by the trailer
coupler when the trailer is fully loaded
and the coupler is at its normal towing
height. Refer to the Load Capacity Rat-
ings Chart for tongue weight information.
Always maintain a slow speed when
trailering and towing and avoid sudden
accelerations, quick maneuvers, and sud-
den stops. Braking distance will be
affected when towing a trailer. When
towing a trailer, always maintain slow
speed and allow more stopping distance
than when not towing a trailer.
! WARNING
Riding an ATV without extra caution
when towing a trailer will be hazard-
ous. Trailer towing can affect the han-
dling and braking of the ATV. Never tow
a trailer without a rigid tongue and
never exceed 10 mph. Avoid sudden
accelerations and stopping of the ATV.
Do not make quick maneuvers. Avoid
uneven surfaces and do not tow on
hills. Never carry passengers in a
trailer unless the trailer is designed for
such use. Allow more stopping dis-
tance than when not towing a trailer.
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