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Posted by Pika on July 19, 2007 at 11:20:39 am EDT
In reply to Backpack restoration posted by rexim on July 19, 2007 at 8:56:16 am EDT

From the sound of it, you likely have the Kelty Tioga frame pack. I use one for over 25 years, retired it for an internal frame pack and would use the Tioga on occasion today if I still had it. Regarding the cleaning; you mainly want to get the sweat salts out of the back bands. You can do this by removing the cargo bag and then just soaking the whole frame and suspension in several changes of water, starting with soapy water (laundry soap) and finishing with clear. If there is embedded dust and dirt in the webbing then use a soft brush to scrub a bit. Dry the pack thoroughly and you are ready to go.

Incidentally, I retrofitted a full padded hip belt to my old pack. I had to look around for the belt kit but found one and installed it. The pack carried a lot better with the padded belt in place. Check with Kelty to start locating the belt. IIRC, the kit cost me about $30.

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