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Fiber-Tuff packbaskets #7032668 10/30/20 02:36 PM 10/30/20 02:36 PM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 326 Southwestern PA C coalminer7755 OP trapper
coalminer7755 OP trapper C Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 326 Southwestern PA	My old wood packbasket is about to bite the dust and was looking at replacing it with a Fiber-Tuff. If any of you guys have or use one, what are your thoughts? Thanks

Re: Fiber-Tuff packbaskets [Re: coalminer7755] #7032671 10/30/20 02:39 PM 10/30/20 02:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin E Eagleye trapper
Eagleye trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin	I have one and like it, the main problem is they tip over and the drain hole is located in a bad spot. There was a thread on pack basket modifications and a lot of good ideas on how to improve the design and efficiency.

Re: Fiber-Tuff packbaskets [Re: coalminer7755] #7032688 10/30/20 03:11 PM 10/30/20 03:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 19,719 pa H hippie trapper
hippie trapper H Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 19,719 pa	I had the same experience as Eagleye, poor design that needs mods or you'll be picking your gear up alot after it falls over. They are turf tho!

Re: Fiber-Tuff packbaskets [Re: hippie] #7032690 10/30/20 03:28 PM 10/30/20 03:28 PM
Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 106 MN T trapperinfo trapper
trapperinfo trapper T Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 106 MN	Originally Posted by hippie I had the same experience as Eagleye, poor design that needs mods or you'll be picking your gear up alot after it falls over. They are turf tho! Any good alternatives?

Re: Fiber-Tuff packbaskets [Re: trapperinfo] #7032821 10/30/20 06:20 PM 10/30/20 06:20 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin E Eagleye trapper
Eagleye trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin	Originally Posted by trapperinfo Originally Posted by hippie I had the same experience as Eagleye, poor design that needs mods or you'll be picking your gear up alot after it falls over. They are turf tho! Any good alternatives? The Fiber-Tuff is a good choice, modifications make it better, add feet, relocate drain hole to back center and eventually I may upgrade the straps.

Re: Fiber-Tuff packbaskets [Re: Eagleye] #7032913 10/30/20 07:57 PM 10/30/20 07:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,723 Maine M Mac trapper
Mac trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,723 Maine	I found the one I bought to be heavy empty, and very uncomfortable. I used wood baskets for a lot of years. The last basket I bought was Loring. I love it. Bought mine from Newt Sterling one August at Neil Olsons trapper days probably 10 years ago. https://loringoutdoors.com/ Mac

Re: Fiber-Tuff packbaskets [Re: coalminer7755] #7033216 10/31/20 01:24 AM 10/31/20 01:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,099 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,099 WI - Wisconsin	I made 1 out of a garbage can. Seriously. I found the specs on You Tube & it turned out very nice. Last edited by AJE; 10/31/20 01:25 AM.

Re: Fiber-Tuff packbaskets [Re: coalminer7755] #7033262 10/31/20 05:53 AM 10/31/20 05:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,146 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,146 Michigan	i like mine , they are tuff

Re: Fiber-Tuff packbaskets [Re: trapperinfo] #7033292 10/31/20 07:10 AM 10/31/20 07:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,932 NY R Rat_Pack trapper
Rat_Pack trapper R Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,932 NY	Originally Posted by trapperinfo Any good alternatives? Check out Loring baskets

Re: Fiber-Tuff packbaskets [Re: trapperinfo] #7033299 10/31/20 07:22 AM 10/31/20 07:22 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 19,719 pa H hippie trapper
hippie trapper H Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 19,719 pa	Originally Posted by trapperinfo Originally Posted by hippie I had the same experience as Eagleye, poor design that needs mods or you'll be picking your gear up alot after it falls over. They are turf tho! Any good alternatives? I bought another wooden basket after using the Fiber Tuff. I still take the fiber in my boat water trapping just to store traps. Those Loring will be my next.

Re: Fiber-Tuff packbaskets [Re: coalminer7755] #7033520 10/31/20 12:09 PM 10/31/20 12:09 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 99 NY, St. Lawrence County A albrahal trapper
albrahal trapper A Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 99 NY, St. Lawrence County	I just made this form an $8 Walmart trash can, some recycled straps and the wooden bases from my old broken pack basket. Seems to do the trick for now!

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