Kifaru service

[Ucsdryder]

but there isn’t any stock to purchase.

and the agent sent him a link to the whole frame and suspension.

will there be a stock of DL frame sheets in the future?

Not sure. Obviously I would ask that question.

 

[camelcluch]

Well things have definitely changed over there. I had a small CS issue when they were in Colorado. A quick phone call fixed it and repairs were completed.
I had a feeling when they announced the Scheels launch that things would start going south. Then Synder leaves and that seemed like there was a lot behind the scenes.

 

[KChunter71]

@ELKOHUNTER is the frame plastic or metal underneath the material that’s torn? What frame do you have? I have a local Scheels next me, I’ll look at one. My dad has patched a lot of stuff in his days on boat tarps and jeep tops.

Edit: seen it’s a duplex lite. Kifaru has a an assembly video. Looks to be aluminum stays.

I’m 90% sure a good cobbler or someone that can sew can put new tabs on that. If you can’t find someone. PM me

 

[ELKOHUNTER]

@ELKOHUNTER is the frame plastic or metal underneath the material that’s torn? What frame do you have? I have a local Scheels next me, I’ll look at one. My dad has patched a lot of stuff in his days on boat tarps and jeep tops.

The Duplex lite has "composite stays".

 

[TandKHunting]

This is a pretty easy fix. The stays are sewn onto the frame via the webbing. The stay can be slid out of the webbing after some minor seam ripping, shaved down via a saw to clear a clean path for a fix it stitch, and placed back in. You would have to shave the stay down in order to clear room for a new stitch. Then you would fold the fabric in with new loops, throw a top stitch on, and bartack over it to re-enforce the loops.

Feel free to contact me if you want it fixed. I don't mind doing it as long as you take care of shipping.

 

[KChunter71]

This is a pretty easy fix. The stays are sewn onto the frame via the webbing. The stay can be slid out of the webbing after some minor seam ripping, shaved down via a saw to clear a clean path for a fix it stitch, and placed back in. You would have to shave the stay down in order to clear room for a new stitch. Then you would fold the fabric in with new loops, throw a top stitch on, and bartack over it to re-enforce the loops.

Feel free to contact me if you want it fixed. I don't mind doing it as long as you take care of shipping.

The power of “I can!” Great for you!

 

[co_archer]

This is a pretty easy fix. The stays are sewn onto the frame via the webbing. The stay can be slid out of the webbing after some minor seam ripping, shaved down via a saw to clear a clean path for a fix it stitch, and placed back in. You would have to shave the stay down in order to clear room for a new stitch. Then you would fold the fabric in with new loops, throw a top stitch on, and bartack over it to re-enforce the loops.

Feel free to contact me if you want it fixed. I don't mind doing it as long as you take care of shipping.

THIS is what excellent CS looks like. I've been considering purchasing some TK gear. Guess what I'm going to do now?

 

[Hunthigh1]

T&K— absolute legend move. Once my current harness falls apart fully, I’ll be going T&K.

To the OP and other users of the Duplex light. I have had this problem occur to 2 frames. I am very hard on my equipment and use one pack and bag for year round everything. Lifting the bag by the lifter straps is what causes this to develop faster.

I came up with a repair for it that is exponentially more strong. I will post a few photos here later.

I had a local gear repair person do the work for me as I directed them on the fix. We fed a piece of webbing under the small gap at the horizontal cross bar near the top of the frame, then sewed the webbing into a closed loop to achieve the same length/height as the original loops. We then sewed a loop to/over it near the top ensuring it was under tension as it wrapped around the vertical frame to prevent it from swaying. I then made a couple loops of gorilla tape over it for good measure. It’s carried 10+ animals out since the repair without issue.

 

[TandKHunting]

voilà!!!

 

[mavinwa2]

had Kifaru repair a 5-year-old Reckoning pack...but then I was the original purchaser.