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Re: New fiberglass pack basket mods? [Re: Ryan1215] #6859678 04/30/20 09:50 PM 04/30/20 09:50 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Indiana H Huntall76 trapper
Huntall76 trapper H Joined: Mar 2018 Indiana	If you remove the bait holder and move it to the bottom it will stabilize your basket and keep it from tipping over and you could do away with the wood and lighten up your basket.

Re: New fiberglass pack basket mods? [Re: Ryan1215] #6860006 05/01/20 09:27 AM 05/01/20 09:27 AM
Joined: Apr 2020 NY R Ryan1215 OP trapper
Ryan1215 OP trapper R Joined: Apr 2020 NY	Fair point. I am gonna give this setup a try first then adjust accordingly. I noticed that the bottom of the MOLLE packframe also helps to stabilize the bucket.

Re: New fiberglass pack basket mods? [Re: Ryan1215] #6954308 08/04/20 08:49 PM 08/04/20 08:49 PM
Joined: Apr 2020 NY R Ryan1215 OP trapper
Ryan1215 OP trapper R Joined: Apr 2020 NY	Update: a few days ago put the pvc in for my stake drivers, and realized how heavy the skids made the packbasket in addition to gear attached and inside basket, and how poorly the stock webbing straps secured the MOLLE frame. Decided to use 11 gauge trapping wire to secure the MOLLE frame, drilled holes and bolted the hammer loops and tool pouch on. Much happier with current setup and its stable.

Re: New fiberglass pack basket mods? [Re: Ryan1215] #6954440 08/04/20 09:56 PM 08/04/20 09:56 PM
Joined: Jul 2016 Michigan D Ditchdiver trapper
Ditchdiver trapper D Joined: Jul 2016 Michigan	Looking good! You will be happy with it! When life gets me down..... you know hunting/trapping season is closed.

Re: New fiberglass pack basket mods? [Re: Ryan1215] #6954875 08/05/20 09:43 AM 08/05/20 09:43 AM
Joined: Dec 2014 Southern, New Jersey Bill from NJ trapper
Bill from NJ trapper Joined: Dec 2014 Southern, New Jersey	Nice set up you have there! Good luck this season.

Re: New fiberglass pack basket mods? [Re: Bill from NJ] #6955586 08/05/20 09:46 PM 08/05/20 09:46 PM
Joined: Apr 2020 NY R Ryan1215 OP trapper
Ryan1215 OP trapper R Joined: Apr 2020 NY	Thanks DitchDiver and Bill.

Re: New fiberglass pack basket mods? [Re: Ryan1215] #8168709 07/09/24 01:53 AM 07/09/24 01:53 AM
Joined: Jul 2013 Amite county Mississippi Wolfdog91 trapper
Wolfdog91 trapper Joined: Jul 2013 Amite county Mississippi	Bump YouTube expert "The bird of Hermes is my name , eating my wings to keep me tame"

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