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<blockquote data-quote="jmden" data-source="post: 182588" data-attributes="member: 1742"><p><strong>Mods to Kifaru Long Hunter Hauler--might give someone some ideas...?</strong></p><p></p><p>These are some shots of a new packbag I made for this pack. When I first purchased it, I bought the cheap $50 pack bag and didn't pay the extra $250 or so for the integral packbag Kifaru offers. The cheap packbag from Kifaru has worked OK for hauling big loads, but it's not even coated nylon, so it leaks and it only has the one attachment point/compression strap per side, so the load is not as controllable as it could/should be. This new pack is very cheap to make and will control the load much better. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/36613/2853114220068902019S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p>Shot of 'integral' fleece pack cover. Quiets the pack down considerably when working through trees/brush.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/37949/2324583610068902019S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p>$20 packbag if you sew it yourself</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/38153/2542963220068902019S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p>close up of upper compression strap. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/35492/2211257690068902019S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p>Attachment point slot for top and bottom of new packbag</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/36671/2785592940068902019S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p>Attachment point for middle compression strap. This was the only attachment point for the 'cheap' Kifaru packbag.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/38998/2306641630068902019S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p>Detail of top of pack. With the silnylon 'inner seal' open and extended, the pack bag is approx. 8000 cubic inches. Another 1000 cubic inches in top flap.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Anyway, an option to consider for those of you that may be considering a Kifaru Long Hunter that have some sewing experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jmden, post: 182588, member: 1742"] [b]Mods to Kifaru Long Hunter Hauler--might give someone some ideas...?[/b] These are some shots of a new packbag I made for this pack. When I first purchased it, I bought the cheap $50 pack bag and didn't pay the extra $250 or so for the integral packbag Kifaru offers. The cheap packbag from Kifaru has worked OK for hauling big loads, but it's not even coated nylon, so it leaks and it only has the one attachment point/compression strap per side, so the load is not as controllable as it could/should be. This new pack is very cheap to make and will control the load much better. [IMG]http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/36613/2853114220068902019S600x600Q85.jpg[/IMG] Shot of 'integral' fleece pack cover. Quiets the pack down considerably when working through trees/brush. [IMG]http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/37949/2324583610068902019S600x600Q85.jpg[/IMG] $20 packbag if you sew it yourself [IMG]http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/38153/2542963220068902019S600x600Q85.jpg[/IMG] close up of upper compression strap. [IMG]http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/35492/2211257690068902019S600x600Q85.jpg[/IMG] Attachment point slot for top and bottom of new packbag [IMG]http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/36671/2785592940068902019S600x600Q85.jpg[/IMG] Attachment point for middle compression strap. This was the only attachment point for the 'cheap' Kifaru packbag. [IMG]http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/38998/2306641630068902019S600x600Q85.jpg[/IMG] Detail of top of pack. With the silnylon 'inner seal' open and extended, the pack bag is approx. 8000 cubic inches. Another 1000 cubic inches in top flap. Anyway, an option to consider for those of you that may be considering a Kifaru Long Hunter that have some sewing experience. [/QUOTE]
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