Travelpro handle repair? DIY?

[Wankel7]

Thanks for the advice!

And to answer the wheel question 76MM will work great in there. However, I had to go to Lowes and buy a few nylon washers to go around the axle because the wheel had some side to side play.

I think what really slows the suitcases down is when the wheel wears. It goes from rounded to flat. And that really slows it down.

James

 

[2Green]

What a POS that thing is. I just repaired mine (temporarily) this weekend. You can try the unzip the liner and lube process. My problem was the cross beam in the handle was broken. Take out the four screws in the handle and check it. If it's broken you can glue the he!! out of it like my room mate did with his, or you can stuff the broken side full of heavy paper like I did. This leaves one side pin permanently plunged and allows the good side to work. Or you can send it to who knows where and or order parts or what ever. Or you can throw it in the dumpster. Good luck.

 

[yaya]

Was just trying to help, take it or leave it. And take a chill truck. Sounds like you can't respect other peoples experiences. I posted the contact info for you, since you didn't know about it...

 

[Wankel7]

Just got off the phone with TravelPro...WOW.

The handles are NO LONGER covered under warranty. I said ok...why is that? She said there is a new manager and that is a new policy. I told her she must like people severing their relationship with Travelpro.

Anyways new handles cost 7.50 to 12.50.

They are back ordered because of a mix up. She said one - two weeks on back order.

That is nuts.

 

[BoilerUP]

The best way (IMO) to repair your Travelpro is to chuck the piece of sh!t in the dumpster and order a Luggageworks/PNT bag. Its not a cheap fix, but it is one you can do yourself in minutes!

 

[Speedtape]

Being a disgruntled TP bag owner, I made a trek to the aforementioned discount warehouse that was previoulsy mentioned but apparently the post was removed.

The 22" bags available for $89 are now $99. However, I was unable to find it in my favorite color of Black--green, beige, and blue, but no black! Maybe they had a run on Black after the free adverstisement.

Can anyone confirm that this bag comes in the absence of color, color? There were a selection of duffle style roller bags next to the others in black--but no thanks to duffles; I had enough of that in the military.

Maybe, I hit the store on the wrong day!

 

[Coool Hand Luke]

The best way (IMO) to repair your Travelpro is to chuck the piece of sh!t in the dumpster and order a Luggageworks/PNT bag. Its not a cheap fix, but it is one you can do yourself in minutes!

I agree with everything you say BoilerUP, except that instead of throwing my Travelpro in the dumpster I think I'll throw it in the middle of my street and dump some gas on it and light it on fire. Therapy indeed. Cheers!

 

[flyNICKair]

Where are you guys getting the roller blade wheels? I went to every sporting goods store on the East coast, Dick's doesn't even carry rollerblades any more. Thanks

 

[yaya]

http://www.skates.com/light-up-wheels-rollerblades-p/viw-gl76.htm

72mm.

 

[TheGuat]

Or you could get a job at UPS and get a FREE travelpro when hired and a FREE replacement every two years!

 

[yaya]

Or you could get a job at UPS and get a FREE travelpro when hired and a FREE replacement every two years!

so your an intern? or a UPS pilot?

 

[BoilerUP]

so your an intern? or a UPS pilot?

A bored UPS FO who, for some odd reason, has nothing better to do than post flamebait and general bullsh!t on most every aviation forum.

 

[arthompson]

The Stopover store (DTW, MSP and IAH) has the roller blade wheels.

 

[yaya]

The rollerblade wheels make rolling your bag like butta.

 

[Coool Hand Luke]

Or you could get a job at UPS and get a FREE travelpro when hired and a FREE replacement every two years!

Jeez, I get a FREE one EVERY year...but you don't get it do you? There is a reason why I get a free one EVERY YEAR....because Travelpro is a POS. Personally, I don't see how you Brown guys can make yours last for two years...come on now, what's your secret?

 

[belchfire]

So, I have the 22" roller board and the handle is stuck in the partial up position. I called the repair place in DFW and they had 40 bags waiting for handles. Something about the last batch Travelpro got was wrong and everything is backed up.

Anybody ever fix these things your self?

The best fix for a Travelpro bag is replacing it with a Luggage Works bag...formerly known as PNT.

 

[Wankel7]

Or you could get a job at UPS and get a FREE travelpro when hired and a FREE replacement every two years!

Hum, I can see it now in a future interview...why do you want to work for UPS?

Well , you see I heard you give away free suitcases...and my current travel pro is on life support!

 

[Long Time Gone]

Or you could get a job at UPS and get a FREE travelpro when hired and a FREE replacement every two years!

Wasn't this shi thead banned????