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Brucester Member
Joined: 02 Jun 2013 Posts: 1102 | TRs | Pics Location: Greenwood |
Really kicking myself for selling my JanSport D5 frame pack years ago, although that may have been too nice for what I have in mind.
Need a frame pack for hauling garbage out of the woods. Looking for either a frame pack or just the frame if it has straps. If possible with the hip belt although I could fashion on if it doesn't have one.
Looking for cheap since it will be used for work (hauling out junk) and I might have to add a backboard to make this easier.
I'm guessing large. Nothing fancy.
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Ski ><((((°>
Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 12798 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma |
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Thu Oct 13, 2016 1:20 pm
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"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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Brucester Member
Joined: 02 Jun 2013 Posts: 1102 | TRs | Pics Location: Greenwood |
I didn't check CL, thanks.
Don't think it'll be that heavy, 30 pounds or so.
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Ski ><((((°>
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Fri Oct 14, 2016 10:04 am
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four tubes: "mountaineering" pack, as I recall. (memory is fuzzy on that one.) not really a lot of difference in the overall weight of the pack.
there are always a mess of external frames listed on CL - some people think they're worth big bucks - but there's no reason to pay more than $20 or $30 for a decent one. I bought one a couple years ago for $20 just to cannibalize the shoulder straps - was cheaper than buying the straps alone from Kelty.
from other comments here, they can also be found at Goodwill, St. Vinny's, and other second-hand retail outlets fairly cheap.
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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Brucester Member
Joined: 02 Jun 2013 Posts: 1102 | TRs | Pics Location: Greenwood |
Chances are I'll only use it once. Modify it for hauling metal and glass.
Funny thing is, the ironic thing, David (longhair27) once offered me this freight pack and I passed it up thinking "what would I use that for?" I purge stuff I don't use, maybe some stuff I should hold on to, just in case.
This pc I passed twice now, looking like a block of rusty Swiss cheese in the forest is fresh on my mind. First time I thought "I could carry that thing out." But two miles is pretty far carrying junk. Been there, done that, not fun.
Odd shape, largish. Might be packed out if I had a rack on my bike but lashing it to a freight pack would be easier and quieter. Less drama.
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Brucester Member
Joined: 02 Jun 2013 Posts: 1102 | TRs | Pics Location: Greenwood |
I could buy it, use it and resell it.
Hunters use these to haul out game?
Preppers, maybe?
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Ski ><((((°>
Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 12798 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma |
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Fri Oct 14, 2016 5:33 pm
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Brucester wrote: | Hunters use these to haul out game? |
Yes. I don't think an internal-frame model would lend itself well to hauling massive pieces of dead animal. A good external frame will handle some serious loads - I carried over 85 pounds on mine when I was hauling the camera gear and tripod and stuff. Probably more on a couple trips in the late 80's when I hauled the Dutch oven, frying pan, and grill and was still cooking over a fire.
Try a second-hand store if you've got time and aren't in a hurry. Years ago I picked up a small frame only (no bag) for five bucks at a second-hand store.
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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Waterman Member
Joined: 21 Mar 2015 Posts: 583 | TRs | Pics Location: Big Snow Quadrangle |
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Mon Oct 17, 2016 2:30 pm
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will lend you a top loading kelty.
Need it back by April
Located in Everett
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost
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