Child Carrier on a K4 Frame

[ThorM465]

Has anyone here strapped a Kelty JOURNEY PERFECTFIT child carrier or any other child carrier to the K4 frame. Any tips? I've got a 2 month old that I plan to throw on my back as part of my training for an Elk hunt this fall. I've ordered the K4 pack system and I plan to order a Kelty child carrier unless y'all convince me to use a different one. Would the crib load panel be useful for this?

 

[DakotaBPNW]

I use an osprey and just strap it down with the 4 straps already on the frame. Super easy

 

[feanor]

@sndmn11

 

[ThorM465]

I use an osprey and just strap it down with the 4 straps already on the frame. Super easy

I don't doubt its easy. My concern is whether it's secure and stable.

 

[DakotaBPNW]

I don't doubt its easy. My concern is whether it's secure and stable.

Very much so.

 

[sndmn11]

I'd add the crib.

I got a deiter and dropped the suspension off of it and did the same thing for my kid until.about age 4-5. It'll be rock solid with a few straps and the crib.

I'd send it to you if you pay shipping.

 

[Weedwacker]

I'd add the crib.

I got a deiter and dropped the suspension off of it and did the same thing for my kid until.about age 4-5. It'll be rock solid with a few straps and the crib.

I'd send it to you if you pay shipping.

Take advantage of this offer. I agree with this recommendation. I ran the Deuter carrier on a k3 with the crib, rock solid.

 

[dailyherold]

I use an osprey and just strap it down with the 4 straps already on the frame. Super easy

Would be interested in pictures for this if you have any.

 

[DakotaBPNW]

I’ll take some pictures shortly and get them up on this thread. I carry my almost 2 year old in it now.

 

[DakotaBPNW]

I just weaved the 4 straps through the frame of the carrier top and bottom and snugged them way down. I get zero slop or shift this way. No need for a crib or anything special imo

 

[canadian_bacon93]

This is awesome guys. I am trying to do this on my K3 atm. For a toddler. Looks like it should work the same. Anyone think different or have anything to add?

 

[canadian_bacon93]

Take advantage of this offer. I agree with this recommendation. I ran the Deuter carrier on a k3 with the crib, rock solid.

Do you have pictures?

 

[Weedwacker]

Do you have pictures?

Sorry no pics of how I had it attached. Both the k3 and kid carrier are long gone. I do remember trying to attach it to a HPG decker with the yoke and that it was not as stable as I had hoped. That caused me to try it on my k3 frame with the much wider crib. The crib really helped keep the load higher and more stable. I carried the kid like that until about 6. Good luck!

 

[canadian_bacon93]

Mucho gracias. Looking at a bunch of other pictures guys had posted for other brown backpacks, I was able to rig something up last night. I carry my son in it this morning for about an hour and it worked really well. I am going to make some fine-tuning adjustments and take some pictures. Should have a post it up tomorrow if anybody else wants to take a look. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

 

[wind gypsy]

If you can buy the kid carrier part separate I’d understand it, otherwise I’ve found the deuter packs to be dang comfortable and they let your back breathe better than any hunting frame I’ve used and you can keep you hunting packs configured how you want em.

 

[ThorM465]

If you can buy the kid carrier part separate I’d understand it, otherwise I’ve found the deuter packs to be dang comfortable and they let your back breathe better than any hunting frame I’ve used and you can keep you hunting packs configured how you want em.

I don't doubt that for a second. However, this is an opportunity for me to get some miles on a new pack and get it setup just right before I take it out west.

 

[Ecampbell25]

I used the osprey pack and it was amazing! I liked it better than the Kelty and so did my little guy.

 

[BobHopkins]

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I just weaved the 4 straps through the frame of the carrier top and bottom and snugged them way down. I get zero slop or shift this way. No need for a crib or anything special imo

This is awesome I have been searching for pictures of how to attach my child carrier ever since EXO put out that article on the development of the K4 and Steve had a picture with one strapped to it. Did you have to remove the shoulder straps and hip belt from the child carrier before attaching it or do you just have them tucked in.

 

[Mojave]

If you can buy the kid carrier part separate I’d understand it, otherwise I’ve found the deuter packs to be dang comfortable and they let your back breathe better than any hunting frame I’ve used and you can keep you hunting packs configured how you want em.

We had one as well, used it on three kids. Worked perfectly.

My father killed a moose and an elk in the 1970's with me on his back. I never had the opportunity to repeat that with my 3, but it would have been amazing.