1995 Polaris XLT Specs

Polaris Industries, based in Medina, Minnesota, began manufacturing winter utility vehicles, ATVs and motorcycles in 1954. The 1995 Polaris XLT remains a piece of snowmobiling history as its 1991 production run was the first line of snowmobiles to include only independent front suspension. The new suspension, coupled with a smaller yet powerful engine, brought the XLT to the top of the North American snowmobiling market throughout the 1990s.

  1. Suspension

    • The Polaris IFS, the independent front suspension, was produced for all snowmobile models beginning in 1991. By the '95 line of XLT sleds, Polaris had improved its IFS with a system more appropriate for deep snow, called the IFS XTRA. The '95 XLT front suspension also included Fox Gas shocks, a standard heavy-duty torsion bar and a suspension travel of 10 inches. The rear suspension included the same XTRA components and shocks, but had a travel of 13.1 inches.

    Dimensions

    • The Polaris '95 XLT dimensions maintained the series' high-performance potential while providing for deep snow environments. The sled's length with skis was 106.25 inches and it had a dry weight of 495 pounds. The height and width of the sled came in at 43 and 49 inches respectively. The XLT fuel capacity was 10.7 gallons.

    Features

    • The Polaris XLT series offered a wide range of standard features that were marketed toward a broader consumer population. Comfort was increased with the XLT series by standard hand and thumb warmers on adjustable bars. Display features were expanded beyond the speedometer to include a tachometer, high beam and low oil lights and a temperature gauge. A front bumper was also added.

    Engine

    • The XLT snowmobiles were produced with Fuji engines. The 597-cc, liquid-cooled engine had a 3-VM34SS slide carburetor, oil injection lubrication and a CDI ignition. Paired with hydraulic disc brakes, the XLT engine was a durable sport utility performer that could start and stop on a dime.