Comments on: Arctic Cat Manufacturing Plant Tour – Thief River Falls, Minnesota

By: Yvonne D. Genereux

Yvonne D. Genereux — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:09:01 +0000

My father was an Arctic Cat dealer for several years up in Chelmsford, Ontario, Canada and sold snowmachines and mini bikes. When my father Yvon Genereux raced snowmobiles, he was racing the 1973 Formula 250cc & 440cc open modified class? Sound familiar? He even raced against Team Arctic here in Chelmsford at Sudbury Downs racetrack back in the 70’s or 80’s. The Arctic Cat factory had given him all parts they had left down at the factory since he had such good luck in keeping this machine in the races. My brother now has this machine and would also like to restore it.

I currently have a 1972 Arctic Cat Ramrod 98cc mini bike with the kawasaki engine. I am in the process of restoring it. I was wondering if you still have any stock left for these mini bikes. If not, can you possibly send me information on who might have parts for this mini bike.

Any information or contact place for parts for the above described Arctic Cat’s would be greatly appreciated.

By: Pualette

Pualette — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:06:00 +0000

FYI – the 2010 Snowmobile Assembly line schedule to begin production has been pushed back to May 24th with the possibility of further delay of another week.

By: Paulette

Paulette — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:21:48 +0000

Keep calling Arctic Cat, you will eventually get through (that’s assuming you are using a correct phone number)! Plant TOURS go year round this year, even though there is a scheduled maintenance shutdown for the assembly areas each spring.

Many people want to see where Arctic Cat’s are made even if there is no actual production happening.

Mid-May the snowmobile assembly line is scheduled to begin work, with ATV / UTV assemblers tentatively scheduled to go back to work June 1.

By: Editor

Editor — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:30:52 +0000

Hi Deb,
Actually, we haven’t been able to contact anyone at the plant either. Not sure why they don’t want to be contacted, but apparently they don’t. I’m sorry we can’t help.

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:35:36 +0000

How do I find out about touring the Arctic Cat plant? I called a couple numbers and never was able to talk to anyone about when they were on production. I am planning avisit in late may, i am hoping to be able to see the plant. Can anyone help me out?

By: Robert Ramstad TowBuddyBar Inventor

Robert Ramstad TowBuddyBar Inventor — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:07:40 +0000

Hi My name Is Robert Ramstad and I Love Artic Cat Snomobiles and ATV-s there truly the best in the market, I own a nice older 580 and I also owned two of the Artic Cat Four wheelers there truly the best I buy them Thomas snow sports out of Ogilve Minnesota,, I’m looking forward to a tour of the plant in Theif river there one day,,I also will be looking forward to the future with Artic cat, Like I said in my name slot I’m and Inventor and I need to meet with someone from the company one day I came up with a product for snowmoblies and Towbar so I will be looking to see if Artic cat Might want to be one of the first to be able to sell it with there sled’s?? that’s down the road from now.and for now I will sign off by saying Artic cat’s are #1111111111111111,,Aka Robby Danger ,,,Inventor,,,

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:28:03 +0000

The tours are a seasonal thing. Sometimes the plant shuts down for change in production. Make sure to double check.