BCA MtnPro Tunnel Bag on the 850
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sled solutions bag adapted to the linq mounts. the linq parts are mounted directly to the sled solutions bag. there is no expensive "base" needed.
Linq brackets/mounts are only $20, I don't understand how they can justify adding so much $ for that is all. I think I'm going $90 rack (bolts into Linq holes) and a $25 dry bag or $50-75 pelican. $395 is crazy, maybe I'm wrong.
I had a doodoo tunnel bag that was starting to tear from the linQ bracket. I removed the existing linQ bracket and attached a plastic base. I borrowed the HDPE plastic idea from the post mentioned earlier. I found the 1/4" thick plastic to be plenty ridged for this application. I used the BCA pocket to attach on one side of the platic and bolted the other side down. Now the bag can detach as needed with the linQ connections.
FYI..It appears the doodoo tunnel bags tear from the linQ bracket quite often. IF you don't have a bag laying around you be able to find someone else's bag that has failed. It seems the doodoo tunnel bags fail due to a lack of supporting surface area on the inside of the bag. A larger flange/bracket may have helped the bag be more reliable.
Another idea for the think tank! Enjoy
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FYI..It appears the doodoo tunnel bags tear from the linQ bracket quite often. IF you don't have a bag laying around you be able to find someone else's bag that has failed. It seems the doodoo tunnel bags fail due to a lack of supporting surface area on the inside of the bag. A larger flange/bracket may have helped the bag be more reliable.
Another idea for the think tank! Enjoy
BRAAAAPPPPPP!!!
Here's a new one from Skinz. FTEC tunnel pack for the 850. Mounts in the LINQ holes. Raised mount allows air flow for the cooler. FTEC molded base, overseen top. Includes the waterproof cover you see in the pic. Keeps everything dry. Remove the cover to access the bag. $189.95.
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I have a couple TAGear bags on our summits and they leaked like a sieve so I removed them and painted the bottom and sides with plasti-dip rubberized paint. The Cordura really soaked it up and so far it's working good. They're a very inexpensive bag also pretty small but I don't take a lot of crap with me. $500. for a tunnel bag is getting a little out of hand imo.
Picked up a Sled Solutions Altitude 16 and have been on around 8 mountain rides with it so far in powder and while snowing all day. After riding leave sled in garage where all the day's accumulated snow melts. In the morning the contents of the bag are bone dry as i would expect them to be.
yes the price is crazy if you are in Canada and want the Linq option - however the quality appears to be good so far.
To save on cost - perhaps find a cheaper Linq rack and tie the bag to it.
The cheapest mounting option appears to be to mount the bag directly to the sled with attached straps using rivets. You can also tie the straps up in such a way that it hook up to a 3rd party rack.
The other mounting options cost more $: the bag is bolted to hard rails that bolt to the tunnel, or, add linq adapters that screw into the hard rails.
yes the price is crazy if you are in Canada and want the Linq option - however the quality appears to be good so far.
To save on cost - perhaps find a cheaper Linq rack and tie the bag to it.
The cheapest mounting option appears to be to mount the bag directly to the sled with attached straps using rivets. You can also tie the straps up in such a way that it hook up to a 3rd party rack.
The other mounting options cost more $: the bag is bolted to hard rails that bolt to the tunnel, or, add linq adapters that screw into the hard rails.
I know it doesn't cost that much, you must have selected Express Shipping. We usually ship these bags to Canada for around $50.
Just to be clear the bag CAN be used without the Linq set up for much less.
We didn't even want to offer the Linq adapters because of the cost. The public kept pushing and I had to do it. Cut my margins as low as I could to make it the price it is today. I'm shocked at how many people buy the full set up but to each his own.
If the bag itself had no mounting options and truly WAS $500 plus I could agree.
Just seen these posts.
Ya just checked again on your site, I must have made a mistake last time it's $53.30 USD so $71.57 CAD
You mentioned in your post about getting the bag without mounting options. What all does your linQ option include for the price ?
Do you ever have year end sales or pre season sales to make it reasonable for a canadian buyer
I purchased one of his bags a couple weeks ago and spent a week in Togwotee. I just used the rivets supplied for mounting and it worked out great. Yea the link option is nice but I didn't want to spent the extra $$ for that option and it works just fine mounting with the rivets supplied. Very satisfied customer here. Thanks Sled Solutions!
