im having a hard time finding a bag to carry tools and stuff for trail riding i was wanting to put a bag that would hold sockets and spare plugs zip ties and some odds and ends and attach to my grab bar but cant find anything that seems to mount to a grab bar....so i am thinking about a back pack. for those who carry tools and such what back pack do you wear i want something thatll be under 60 bucks and have the sternum strap but doesnt have to much weight to it and isnt gonna get in the way ...i was thinking of a mollie pack but there 99 bucks...help me out....

 

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Can you imagine how dumb that would look on a sport quad?

 

You could get a six pack rack instead of the regular grab bar and just build some sort of box in it or just put a bag in there and tie it down. They work good and they look pretty good as well.

 

Theres the Fly Back Country pack, it's got a 70oz. hydration system built in. It also has waist AND chest straps.
It's 69.95 through www.chaparralmotorsports.com

 

I just use my Swiss Army backpack... one huge main compartment and some outer ones, and 2 water bottle holders.

Works fine for me.

Just go into any luggage store or whatever and look at the backpacks. You don't need to get a specific motocross/ATV backpack, just a regular durable one from a repuatlbe company (like Swiss Army).

 

I use a Jansport (camelback) like backpack that will hold up to 1.8 liters of water (thoe never full) and it is still big enought to carry a tire repair kit allong with a First Aid kit, phone (back country) snacks and some other small goodies (GPS,car keys, ect) all over my chest protector. Suprisingly It feels so good on my back I feel I am faster with it on than off! Must be that I where it for skiing and am just used to it being on. LOL [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

First off, do you really need to carry a major toolset???

I carry a light basic toolset, but it all fits into the storage provided on the quad (the can on the back of the 400EX, under the seat on the 450R, etc). In a lifetime of riding dirt bikes and quads, I can't ever remember needing more than a few basic tools out on the trail! Well maintained machines, aren't likely to need repairs on the trail....and the times I have needed tools, it has been to bail somebody else out, not myslef. (For tire repair, I use plugs and CO2 cartridges, and that all fits into a small package I attach on the outside of my backpack.)

That said, if you feel you need major storage, the 6-pack rack is the way to go.

Or....dirt bikers usually carry major tools in a fanny pack, and there are lots of different ones you can buy right off the shelf.

I always carry the Camelback HAWG, and have found it to be an excellent pack! It is narrow, so it doesn't interfere with your arms on the sides when truning. Even with everything else in it (water, jacket, etc.), I still could add a pretty big set of tools in it, if I ever thought that were necessary.

 

i just use a camel pack backpack. Hold my water and all of my goodies.

 

Get a Hydrapack from whatever brand you like. Most have compartments for small tools, protein snacks, and truck keys. They mostly all have a sternum strap. You can purchase them on a ton of websites. I didn't purchase mine here, but the link will take you to the one I use so you can get an idea.

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm....L4=&item=CGC_613009013