Mystery Ranch pack on Kifaru frame

[mitchellmountain]

Thought I would post my little project . Have a mystery ranch Terraframe 80 that I love but don't love the frame. Grabbed a Kifaru duplex lite frame and got it fitted with some adapter buckles I got from Amazon. Overall it worked but I could not get the load lifter straps attached high enough on the frame because of the actual difference in pack attachment between the two companies. Had a local tack shop cut and sew in some leather to make for the correct attachment point( seen below). While they were at it I had them move the lid attachments in so the lid always sits on top of the frame instead of sliding forward exposing the internals when it isn't fully loaded( my one big gripes about the pack design) and included that pic too. Just posting this to show how it worked for me. All in I had $52 in the buckles and sewing job.

 

[ScottinPA]

I've wondered if that combo would be possible. I've seen the Kuiu/Kifaru and Exo/Kifaru before. Nice job.