For the guys hauling large amounts of soil

Mr.Marijuana420

Mr.Marijuana420

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Hiking in 40 lb bales of soil is no easy task, but you can make it a little easier. Invest some money in a high quality frame pack. Mine is from cabelas, the Alaskan model I believe. It cost 200, mine fortunately was a birthday gift. I've hauled bails a few different ways in the past, all of which we're painfully exhausting, and this pack makes a world of difference. It's designed to evenly distribute weight across your back. I'm sure some of you already own one but for the people who don't , its worth the investment.
 
thumper60

thumper60

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Mr.Marijuana420 said:
Hiking in 40 lb bales of soil is no easy task, but you can make it a little easier. Invest some money in a high quality frame pack. Mine is from cabelas, the Alaskan model I believe. It cost 200, mine fortunately was a birthday gift. I've hauled bails a few different ways in the past, all of which we're painfully exhausting, and this pack makes a world of difference. It's designed to evenly distribute weight across your back. I'm sure some of you already own one but for the people who don't , its worth the investment.
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been using frame pacs,for20 yr,frees up ya hands I lovem:bigjoint:
 
ganga gurl420

ganga gurl420

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I give it to you guys.... I moved 3000 gallons by myself this yr but I cheated this time and used a 4 wheeler. Previous yrs I did it by hand. I know the pain...even this yr still had to get a shot in my back Cuz I zigged when I should have zagged.
 
Larry {the} Gardener

Larry {the} Gardener

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I have some old Eastern European surplus framed packs, but I mostly use frame-less ones these days. Much lighter, and with my old ass, every extra pound is felt.
 
Larry {the} Gardener

Larry {the} Gardener

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Mr.Marijuana420 said:
There's no way I could use that to get to my spots, to thick. I can weave and step over obsticles with it on my back.
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There is a few places where I have to step over one section of vines, then go under the next one. Pretty tricky with 2 five gallon buckets of water.

But I did use my truck to get my supplies as close as possible when I could. I got it done during hunting season, when it is not uncommon to have trucks deep in the woods.
 
Diabolical666

Diabolical666

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I had the local landscape company dump a truckload of compost/top soil to my spot. It costed $550 with the delivery n all. 12 cu.yds. I think it was. It was kind of weak sauce, ended up adding cpl hundo in amends
 
Olive Drab Green

Olive Drab Green

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Mr.Marijuana420 said:
Hiking in 40 lb bales of soil is no easy task, but you can make it a little easier. Invest some money in a high quality frame pack. Mine is from cabelas, the Alaskan model I believe. It cost 200, mine fortunately was a birthday gift. I've hauled bails a few different ways in the past, all of which we're painfully exhausting, and this pack makes a world of difference. It's designed to evenly distribute weight across your back. I'm sure some of you already own one but for the people who don't , its worth the investment.
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Frame pack's referred to as a rucksack.
 
Olive Drab Green

Olive Drab Green

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Worst part is, you can get a mil-spec ALICE ruck from a surplus store for 40-60 bucks that's been tested and proved for survival and wilderness, and this guy wants to spend, like.. $200 on a new civilian model. Capitalism at its finest.
 
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