New Arctis 4-Wheel Dryland Mushing Rig

It's finally here!
The mid-sized Arctis 4-wheel cart to fill the gap between our 3-wheel and heavy 4-wheel carts.

The specs are as follows:
Length 78" (198cm)
Width 46" (117cm)
Height ~46" (117cm) The cart's height can easily be made to your preferred size.
Weight 140lbs (63kg) to 180 lbs (81kg)
Made from 1" steel tubing
Powder coated finish in any color
Structurally sound sandrail design
Strong front bumper/brush bow to protect wheels from trees and poles
Rear hydraulic disc brakes standard (front optional)
Two circuit brake system for added safety
Locking "digger" earth brake with replaceable tips
Front axle suspension
Rear independent suspension with adjustable springs and air shocks
Single-sided rear swing arms
Solid 5/8" axles
Quality traction tires (Dunlop, Pirelli etc)

As always, all our products are hand crafted in the U.S.A.

Please contact us for 2015 pricing. 

Optional equipment:
Front wheel disc brake system
Rear fenders
Front fenders
Passenger seat
More options to come soon.

Shipping not included. We'll be glad to send you a shipping quote to your location and will work with your shipper as well. Local pick-up in Central Oregon is possible, too.

PLEASE NOTE: as of May 2014, we are booked solid for the entire summer. If you have not placed your order at this time, delivery will be in September 2014. We are looking to add capacity to reduce our back log in the near future.

For questions or to place your order, please e-mail info@arctis-carts.com or call (949) 280-7019

Arctis 4-Wheel Heavy Training Cart

It is finally here!
After many requests and several delays, we have finally finished our heavy 4-wheel training cart and made it available for sale. We took our experience from building the smaller 3-wheeler (click here for 3-wheel cart  and mid-size 4-wheel cart product overview) for several years, customers' feedback and requests and put it all together in this cart. It was designed with one goal in mind: to run a large team as safe and controlled as possible. We believe we have met that goal... and then some!

Specs & Features:
Overall length: 94" (238cm)
Width at its widest point (front bumper / brush bow): 55" (140cm)
Height at the handlebars: 46" (117cm)
Weight: 220 lbs (100kg)
Heavy duty frame made from 1" steel tubing (11ga & 16ga).
Sandrail style design for energy absorbtion and stability
Reinforced joints in load bearing locations
Double-reinforced heavy duty bumper / brush bow
Powdercoated finish in any desired color (Please note, that some colors will incur additional cost. Please check with us for details.)
4-wheel independent and adjustable suspension
4-wheel hydraulic atv disc brakes
Custom made 2-circuit brake system for safety
Oversized digger / earth brake with replaceable tips
3.50-12 off-road tires for ultimate traction
4-wheel fenders
36" x 30" cargo area
Solid 5/8" axles
High strength and stainless hardware all around

As always, the cart is designed and handcrafted in the U.S.A.

Please contact us for 2015 pricing.
Shipping additional. In-person pick-up available.

To order, a 50% down payment is required, with the remaining amount due upon completion.

If you would like to place your order or have any questions about the cart or shipping, please don't hesitate to contact us at info@arctis-carts.com or (949) 280-7019


The first review is already in:

Ok, here's one more:

Fall is here!

Fall weather has arrived almost everywhere in North America, except in southern California, where temperatures are still in the eighties at the end of October. This weekend, Northwest Sleddog Association hosts the annual Pacific Northwest Dryland Championships, next weekend it'll be the Spokane Dirt Rondy and the week after that, the annual La Pine Mushing Weekend in Oregon.

The Arctis shop is still busy and we're already scheduling orders for the new year. It looks like January is filling up quickly and next thing you know, spring dryland season is here again. If you are in the market for a new training cart, please contact us to check availability and production schedule.

Our recent batch of orders covered the country (again), from the Rocky Mountains to the Midwest to the East Coast. Our next set of carts will be spread out all along the 49th parallel from coast to coast. Thanks again to all our customers all across the continent!

Recently, our 2nd cart ever built came in for an overhaul. We added all the improvements we've made over the years and had our paint shop put an awesome "anti-freeze" green metallic coat on it.
Here it is, all fresh and clean, nicely folded-up and road ready on our "easy load" rack:

A word about our paint jobs: our carts are powder coated, not spray painted. The paint is electrostatically applied and then cured at about 400°F. It makes for a tougher finish than conventional paint, which always comes in handy in the conditions most of the carts are being subjected to.

We hope to see some of you at the La Pine mushing weekend in November!

Arctis Carts Dryland Mushing Rig

Here's an overview of the standard features, options and pricing for our 3-wheel cart as of June 25th 2013.
(please also see our mid-size 4-wheel and heavy 4-wheel carts)

Standard features:
- 6' length, 3½' width
- heavy-duty steel tube frame, powdercoated in the color of your choice (300+ colors available, including metallic. Please note, that some colors will incur additional cost. Please check with us for details.)
- four wheel colors available (black, silver, red & blue)
- easy to fold down to 20" height for transport and storage. All joints in the folding mechanism have solid reinforcements to prevent wear and tear

- "no-fork" front steering for lower profile. No fork also means no worn-out bearings, no rattling or loose steering after hitting a number of bumps, ruts, rocks and tree stumps
- solid 5/8" axles, which won't bend or break
- heavy duty hydraulic disc brakes on rear wheels, incl. guards to protect them from being hit by trees, poles etc
- 4-prong "digger" earth brake with replaceable stainless steel tips to keep the cart (and team!) in place if you need to step off and attend to your dogs.
- 80/100-12 (3.00-12) off road tires on rear wheels for maximum traction, especially when hitting those brakes
- 30" x 20" cargo area to carry supplies, gear, injured dogs or a passenger. Comes with standard canvas cover on cargo platform. Optional sled bag, utility crate or jumpseat are available (see below).
- standard front fender to keep the mud out of your face :-) Optional rear fenders are available (see below)
- two weight options, 90lbs or 120lbs
- optional lower clearance frame and smoother tires are available at no cost, for those running mostly on smooth, well maintained trails
...and it's still handcrafted right here in the U.S.A.

Pricing and shipping:
Please contact us for 2015 pricing.
A 50% down payment is required to start the order, with the remaining amount due upon completion.
Worldwide shipping is available at actual cost, no handling charges, no crating charges. In-person pick-ups are welcome as well.
We have an excellent freight forwarder (Mapcargo International), who is working out great shipping rates for our customers. You are also more than welcome to arrange your own shipping.
The crate is approximately 6' x 4' x 2' and weighs about 200lbs (cart & crate).

Optional equipment:
- rear fenders
- sled bag
- heavy duty utility crate
- jumpseat
(please note, that utility crate and jumpseat have integrated footboards and will also include additional reinforcements plus a wider front tire; crate and seat are easily removable)
- "easy load" rack

Related products:
- "Grand Teton" outriggers
- Dog Scooter Rack from

Other Arctis products
- Sled Brake
- Replacement Tips for sled brake
- Snowhook Holder 

Cart shown with optional sled bag.

Cart shown with optional jump seat.

The "Bumble Bee" (named for its yellow/black paint job) made the long trip up north and has been seen on the trails of Alaska. Our friend and Yukon Quest veteran Brent Sass of Wild & Free Mushing saw our carts during his California trip and thought they just might come in handy as an additional training tool at his kennel. So as soon as his '10/'11 race season was finished, he came through and ordered his Arctis cart.
Thanks, Brent! We definitely appreciate it!
Hopefully, it'll help training the next set of Yukon Quest winners!

Cart shown with optional heavy duty crate.

Here is a picture of Brent taking 8 of his Yukon Quest & Iditarod proven dogs out on a training run:


Over the past 4+ years mushers all across North America have tried, tested and come to appreciate the Arctis cart. Our carts are now used for training and racing in 21 US states, 5 Canadian provinces, Mexico and the Philippines. All our customers' feedback went right back into the next model off the production floor. The cart is being used by recreational mushers with as little as two Siberians up to long distance veterans like Brent Sass. Last year, we had the privilege to visit Karen Ramstead's North Wapiti kennel and let Karen take the cart out with some of her Iditarod finishing Siberians.



The carts have been used on any kind of terrain, from the smooth trails of suburban Orange County to the northern Alberta bush and anything in between.

Earlier this month, Joe Loveless (WA) ran eight of his Alaskan Huskies on an Arctis cart at NWSDA's Spring Fling race.



We've spent countless hours trying to make the Arctis cart an excellent tool for training and racing your working dogs. Plus we're spending many more hours crafting each and everyone of our carts, doing our best to ensure that you will get many, many years of enjoyment out of our product when running, training and exercising your dogs.

Also, many, many thanks to our friends at Alpine Outfitters who have been very helpful in introducing our product to the mushing community and are also manufacturing the sled bag, jumpseat cover, canvas cover, digger brake bungee as well as all our lines, harnesses, belts etc etc.





Any questions? Please let us know. Our e-mail address is info@arctis-carts.com


Last, not least, thanks to all our customers over the past 4 years for trusting our equipment!

We'll see you on the trails!

Ready to launch!

Finally! After months of designing, building, testing...redesigning, rebuilding and retesting...and more testing, the first "Arctis Cart" model is ready for launch.
Features:
- Three wheel design
- Heavy duty steel tube frame, fully galvanized to prevent rust (frames shown in pictures are not galvanized) We actually decided on powder coating, instead of galvanizing.
- Size is approximately 6' long x 3'6" wide with a weight of about 85lbs
- Hub center steering, eliminates the fork and saves space
- Hydraulic disc brakes on rear wheels
- Heavy duty "digger" brake to keep the cart in place when stepping off
- 12" off road tires
- 30" x 20" cargo basket (not shown in pictures) to carry equipment, water or additional weight
- Folds flat in about 90 seconds for easy transport and storage
- Handmade in the U.S.A.

(Pictures show pre-production model in various stages during production and testing)

Pricing:
Retail price for this model will be $2495.- (we are continuing to offer the cart at the introductory price at this point. Please see website for latest on pricing)

The cart will be offered at an introductory price of $1995.- each.

All prices F.O.B. Laguna Niguel, CA. USA
(CA residents add sales tax)

If you have any questions in regards to product, pricing or terms, please send an e-mail to:
info@arctis-carts.com

The website will be updated soon with more pictures and information.