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Originally Posted by Mel
Hey guys, for those of you wondering about how to use one of our XTL's on your ALICE packs, here's a link to a thread on our message board with some pics I took of an XTL on an ALICE. I also explain how I did it. Hope this might help you guys that were interested in this setup.
http://forums.kifaru.net/ubb/ultimat...=001594#000000
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I had Willie at General Jacksons mod my Kifaru XTL to fit my large ALICE. It works great and I have a moded top on the ALICE as well (claymore pouch & RTO zipper).
Willie added two straps to the top of the ALICE with male FASTEX connectors. This required changing the top connectors on the XTL to female FASTEXs (the XLT does not come with female FASTEX on the top but does on the bottom).
Willie then added two straps with male FASTEXs on the lower front of the ALICE pack near where the normal top cinch down straps are. It's a very easy mod.
I haven't had a chance yet to carry it under load but I did fill up the ALICE to check it out. It works well.
With this approach you don't have to cut the existing top cinch straps and if you want to remove the XTL you still have a fully functional ALICE pack.
With the four extra FASTEX connectors on the ALICE pack, any number of smaller packs can now be adapted to piggy back on the ALICE. Just add 4 extra female FASTEXs to the pack and strap it on.
Willie is adding this mod to my medium ALICE pack as well so I can share the XTL between them.