Who makes Arctic Cat?

Arctic Cat builds Alterra 600 ATVs and ZR 120 snowmobiles at its factory, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

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Illustration of a generic tire, not a photo of Arctic Cat.
Exploded illustration of a generic tire1Tread2Belts3Carcass4Beads5Inner liner

SuppliersMap research desk · Source records checked against 3 sources, at least 3 published by Arctic Cat · How we check

Arctic Cat supply chain

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Key part supplier: Not named by Arctic Cat Not disclosed

This covers the 2026 Alterra 600 ATV models and 2025 ZR 120 youth snowmobile listed in the manufacturer’s certificates; other Arctic Cat models are outside this scope. [1]

Who is behind Arctic Cat?

Arctic Cat is the manufacturer named on these certificates; the 2025 ZR 120 document describes it as a Textron Specialized Vehicles division at that time. [1] [2] [3]

Where is Arctic Cat made?

the Arctic Cat factory at 601 Brooks Avenue South, Thief River Falls, Minnesota. [1] [2] [3]

Is Arctic Cat made in the USA?

The covered production takes place in USA. The stated model and period determine how this location applies. [1] [2] [3]

Where was your tire made?

A company address and a country of manufacture answer different questions. Start with your exact model.

  1. Read both sidewalls for the country-of-origin marking.
  2. Record the complete DOT tire identification number and date code.
  3. Check the specific size and production batch rather than another tire from the same brand.

What each source proves

2026 · coverage year

Aarcticcat.com

Arctic Cat: 2026 Alterra 600 manufacturing certificate

Names Arctic Cat Inc., adult ATV model 2026 Alterra 600 and manufacturing location 601 Brooks Ave S., Thief River Falls.

Company record2025 · coverage year

Aarcticcat.com

Arctic Cat: 2025 ZR 120 manufacturing certificate

Identifies ZR 120 MY25, Arctic Cat as a Textron Specialized Vehicles division, and the Thief River Falls manufacturing address.

Company record2026-10-28

Aarcticcat.com

Arctic Cat: model-year certificate index

Links model-year-specific Alterra and ZR certificates, distinguishing the covered products.

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Arctic Cat milestones

  1. Arctic Cat: the 2026 Alterra 600 ATV models and 2025 ZR 120 youth snowmobile listed in the manufacturer’s certificates; other Arctic Cat models are outside this scope. [1]
  2. Covered manufacturing location: the Arctic Cat factory at 601 Brooks Avenue South, Thief River Falls, Minnesota. [1]

Questions people ask

Who makes Arctic Cat?

Arctic Cat makes the covered products at the Arctic Cat factory at 601 Brooks Avenue South, Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The Alterra 600 certificate names the actual manufacturing address in section 5, separately from the certifying-company address. The ZR 120 certificate gives the same manufacturing site. [1] [2] [3]

Which products and years does this Arctic Cat guide cover?

This guide covers the 2026 Alterra 600 ATV models and 2025 ZR 120 youth snowmobile listed in the manufacturer’s certificates; other Arctic Cat models are outside this scope. [1] [2] [3]

How can I identify the relevant Arctic Cat production?

The 2026 Alterra 600 table lists Mud Pro, TRV, Limited and Bearcat Edition configurations; it does not assign this factory to every ATV carrying the brand. [1] [2] [3]

Sources

  1. [1] AArctic Cat: 2026 Alterra 600 manufacturing certificate2026 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-28
  2. [2] AArctic Cat: 2025 ZR 120 manufacturing certificate2025 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-28
  3. [3] AArctic Cat: model-year certificate index2026-10-28 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-28