FAQS

Yes. And where possible, we buy American raw materials, tools, machines, tooling, and contract with other American companies.

Yes. All our products are manufactured in small batches and assembled by hand. We therefore have some flexibility throughout the process to make modifications. It goes without saying that the extent of the modification will be reflected in the cost of the product. At Talsit, we love custom projects. 

To place an order, please get in touch with us by phone or email or send your request by submitting your request using the form on our website under the Contact page.

Turnaround time varies by product and service. When you place an order, we provide you with a turnaround timeframe.

Where significant clamping force is not needed and disassembly is not required, a rivet is less sensitive to vibration in tough off-road or desert road conditions, strong in both shear and tension, and typically requires less space and weighs less.  While it is true that use of rivets is more time consuming and therefore more costly, we believe the improvement in resistance to vibration and overall durability make the use of rivets worthwhile.

A key safety consideration for overlanders is weight. Not only does added weight mean more fuel expense and more wear and tear on suspension components, it also means a higher center of gravity. A higher center of gravity will limit performance in off-road settings.  In addition, you can carry more water, fuel, food, and other important resources when your equipment weighs less. Lastly, we recognize that not every budget includes resources for ultra-light options and therefore attempt to offer alternatives that cost less but at an increase in weight.

The strength-to-weight ratio of 4130 chromoly steel is very similar to that of 6061 aluminum in the T6 temper. Titanium would be a fine choice when it comes to strength versus weight; however, the cost of Grade 5 titanium makes it for most impractical. 

At Talsit, we use modern Out Of Autoclave processes that look very little like old school ‘fiberglass’. The composite materials used in our products are made using modern epoxy resins, unlike the polyester resins commonly found in ‘fiberglass’ constructions. We use fiberglass cloth and engineer the orientation of fibers to provide rigidity and strength and to minimize weight. The ‘fiberglass’ of the past is often made of chopped strands and typically built up very thick to achieve required strength. The resin to fiberglass ratio of old-school fiberglass it commonly poor, which combined with the added thickness, makes for a very heavy part. The composite technologies we deploy are somewhat agnostic as to the material used—fiberglass, carbon fiber, Kevlar, hybrids, and so forth can be substituted.  We tend to use fiberglass because it is quite strong for its weight and far more cost effective than other materials such as carbon fiber. 

We endeavor to provide on our website instructions for maintenance of our products. Keeping a digital copy of the various instructions for a given product could prove useful in performing field maintenance. We also do our best to make replacement parts available so that our products can be serviced. Carrying a spare part or two could prove worthwhile when engaged in remote travel.