Mitsubishi Delica Owners Forum Canada

Delica Canada | Mitsubishi Van Club | Chains.

021.JPG
It is currently Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:03 am

All times are UTC - 8 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 20 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: Chains.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:29 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:55 pm
Posts: 1477
Location: North Van, eh Member's Photo Album: http://www.delica.ca/Photos/index.php?cat=11103
Vehicle: Delica; Chamonix GLX ('92)
So, it was back around March when I decided that I really ought to get chains for the Miss Lil' Bitchi. I knew that I would be coming across snow and I wanted to be mobile. Down I went to Canadian Tire and spent $70 + taxes and got chains for all four wheels. Next I went on a Delica sortie and we went to the West Harrison FSR area and when we got to K26 we suddenly came across a foot and an half of white slush. Right on, I thought. Out came the Cdn Tire chains, spent twenty odd minutes untangling them, finally got them on, put her into 4L and made it around twenty feet when I started spinning. The wagon would collect the slush under wheel, lift up and fall over. As this was happening I noticed that I was moving closer and closer to the ditch. This was no good so I put her into reverse ~ eventually escaping the white slush. Took the chains off and went elsewhere.

In the next couple of days I stopped by the local Fire Brigade and asked them what they use..... The long and short of it lead me to a place called "Quality Chain", out in Surrey. After putting it off for a few months I went to Quality Chain, got their opinion and they made me some chains. They set me up with what they make for logging trucks, modified to fit my wagon. The zig-zag pattern is to make the ride more comfortable, as well as providing better traction.

Oh, and they like their dogs, whom are very happy members of the crew.

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

They are really good guys, who are into what they do.

Falco.

_________________
Seek Beauty... Image


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Chains.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:35 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:44 pm
Posts: 803
Location: Smithers, BC Member's Photo Album: http://www.delica.ca/Photos/
Vehicle: '90 Suzuki Carry
Falco

nice chains... wow. I'd have to get some if i wasn't running studded tires. I'll have to keep that in mind. She looks bitchin with those chains on.

Josh

_________________
Image
Petrol conversion, now in a new home.


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Chains.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:45 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:28 pm
Posts: 673
Location: Vancouver, BC Member's Photo Album: http://dinoevo.de
Vehicle: '92 Exceed, '94 GLX 5spd - l300
They look great and probably the best chains you can get for a Delica, but would be interesting how much $$$?

Would it be not enough to have one pair of chains?


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Chains.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:56 am 
Online
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:45 pm
Posts: 670
Location: Whistler/Prince George Member's Photo Album: http://www.delica.ca/Photos/
Vehicle: delica chamonix
Do they really add that much traction? Last year I ripped up a cross country ski trail (groomed) but super loose and I didn't even get stuck, sank allot too. I actually got further then the snowmoibleer trucks I was chacing (they aren't allowed on the trails(snowmobiles that is)...neither was I but hey its my families trails
...I'm not a jackass for messin the trail up cause I'm the one who grooms it.

I'm talking about callaghan country if any one is wondering...not the olympics sight, were the original.
http://www.callaghancountry.com


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Chains.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:06 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:30 pm
Posts: 65
Location: Vancouver Member's Photo Album: http://www.delica.ca/Photos/
Vehicle: '93 Delica Jasper
fexlboi wrote:
They look great and probably the best chains you can get for a Delica, but would be interesting how much $$$?

Would it be not enough to have one pair of chains?

Indeed... what was the cost of those?


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Chains.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:29 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:41 pm
Posts: 563
Location: North Vancouver Member's Photo Album: http://www.delica.ca/Photos/
Vehicle: P25W'91 Chamonix, Auto
Falco, before you disclose the the amount you paid ask everybody to take a happy pill and sit down :-D


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Chains.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:00 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:48 am
Posts: 301
Location: cloverdale bc Member's Photo Album: http://www.delica.ca/Photos/
Vehicle: 1992 baby blue super exceed
Hey there...... NOt to speak for falco,but i was there with him and i can tell you these are super chains...
The cost............. $400 for the set he got. They will do a set that is not as beefy but still more than most people will ever need :-D :-D For around $275...... Not too bad for a custom hand made set !! These guys know what they are talking about !!

Falco wanted the best of the best and i think he found them !! As usual, he does nothing half-assed !! only the best !

cheers

_________________
mystery science theater 3000 !!!


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Chains.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:25 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:27 pm
Posts: 2513
Location: Vancouver, BC Member's Photo Album: http://www.delica.ca/Photos/
Vehicle: 94 L400
For those that go this route, just make sure that you have enough articulation clearance on the front wheels so they don't come into contact with the body. Especially with the monster chains on.

I've seen it happen and it ain't pretty. :shock:

Those are meaty. You'll climb like a yak up the slopes ! 8-)

_________________
94 No Name YetSurprise
Image


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Chains.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:00 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:25 pm
Posts: 1099
Location: Campbell River, BC Vehicle: Hazel, our 1992 GLX deli
Nice Falco - I like the gnarly chains and the guys who like their dogs. About using them, if one had only on set of chains for a 4x4, would they be best on the front or rear? And that's a great heads-up on the front wheel clearance and the chains jfasang - makes me quesy just thinking about it :shock: The tires (Tyres for the UK contingent :wink: ) are sure close on our bus, without chains.

_________________
Image
Happy Day!


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Chains.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:15 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:28 pm
Posts: 673
Location: Vancouver, BC Member's Photo Album: http://dinoevo.de
Vehicle: '92 Exceed, '94 GLX 5spd - l300
konadog wrote:
Nice Falco - I like the gnarly chains and the guys who like their dogs. About using them, if one had only on set of chains for a 4x4, would they be best on the front or rear? And that's a great heads-up on the front wheel clearance and the chains jfasang - makes me quesy just thinking about it :shock: The tires (Tyres for the UK contingent :wink: ) are sure close on our bus, without chains.


Just came across this site: http://4wheeldrive.about.com
So if you really have just one pair of chains mount them on the rear axle with 4WD/AWD


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Chains.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:01 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:11 pm
Posts: 31
Location: N. Vancouver Vehicle: '90 Star Wagon
Nice chains but be real carefull. They're extremely hard on diffs and blowing a rear end out in the middle of nowhere sucks huge. I have a few stories about that for our next Deli meet whenever that is, hopefully soon.

Stewart


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Chains.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:49 pm 
Online
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:18 pm
Posts: 2915
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Member's Photo Album: http://www.delica.ca/Photos/
Vehicle: 1994 L400 Royal Exceed PF8W
Quote:
They're extremely hard on diffs

as with anything else, they're only a problem if improperly used, if you're in a situation that requires chains you're best to have them, if you're driving to the mall on them you're asking for trouble!

put them on for the nasty stuff, take them off again when it's not so nasty!

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Chains.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:59 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:55 pm
Posts: 1477
Location: North Van, eh Member's Photo Album: http://www.delica.ca/Photos/index.php?cat=11103
Vehicle: Delica; Chamonix GLX ('92)
Okay Kona, Gnarly they are and when I have them on I have a tendency to put Deep Purple on :? .

jfarsang wrote:
For those that go this route, just make sure that you have enough articulation clearance on the front wheels so they don't come into contact with the body. Especially with the monster chains on.


I guess I left that bit out. The chains on the rear are the big studded ones and if I had them in the front they would chew the #*@% out of my wells when turning. On the forward wheels I have V-bars, they clear. That was the first thing that Travis at Quality Chain pointed out. When I go onto a loose surface of any kind (other than gravel car parks, &c.) I put it into four wheel drive. The reason I do this is because I want my turning wheels active. So many times have I seen a wreck on a corner. So many stories have I heard about people loosing control on the gravel covered chatter, even though they changed the attitude of their steering wheels ~ the vehicle kept skidding straight. When your steering wheels are active (i.e.; in 4WD) they are not just pointing but they are pulling as well, especially with LSD. This is why I have chains on the front wheels as well as on the rear ones. The V-bars are a smaller chain (hence the different coloured tensioner) so they do not grind the well. The heavy metal alloys on the rear are the main drive.

The way I look at it: I go places where you don't want to screw up. You want the best possible gear for the job required. The best tools to fit your needs. If for some reason I had to get through that white slush that we encountered on the West Harrison road ~ I would have been hooped with the Canadian Tire chains ~ it would have been a bad day if there was no turning back. These chains are what the logging companies use, I figure they know what to use.

Also, these chains are good for muddy terrain and other off road scenarios. Kind of like wearing corkies.

josh wrote:
Falco

nice chains... wow. I'd have to get some if i wasn't running studded tires. I'll have to keep that in mind. She looks bitchin with those chains on.

Josh
Cheers Josh! Nice to hear from you.

Green1 wrote:
Quote:
They're extremely hard on diffs

as with anything else, they're only a problem if improperly used, if you're in a situation that requires chains you're best to have them, if you're driving to the mall on them you're asking for trouble!

put them on for the nasty stuff, take them off again when it's not so nasty!


Green, Stewart ~ valid points. Honestly though, If I am wearing these babies to go to the mall ~ it won't be the diffs causing me grief, but more likely the local RCMP.

Falco.

_________________
Seek Beauty... Image


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Chains.
PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:42 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:12 pm
Posts: 1482
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand Member's Photo Album: http://www.delica.ca/Photos/index.php?cat=10008
Vehicle: 08 Honda Click and 09 D-Tracker
awesome, you were serious about them being heavy duty chains. Looking forward to the action shots of that traction digging you out of some future path.

I've had the heavy auto store v-bar chain chains, two pairs, and experienced the side slip well climbing snowy steeps. The decision to turn back wasn't because of lack of forward progress, but concern of falling off the toboggan hill/road we were driving on.

Good on you.

_________________
Image Call me BCDelica-less


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Chains.
PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:37 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:57 pm
Posts: 598
Location: Maple Ridge Member's Photo Album: http://www.delica.ca/Photos/
Vehicle: 1992 Exceed
Now I know who to call when I get my skidder stuck :-D

_________________
Friendship is kinda like pissing your pants. Everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 20 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

All times are UTC - 8 hours


Who is online

Drivers browsing this forum: patty and 0 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  


1~0.JPG

Click to View

View_from_Base_Camp_II.JPG

Click to View

Delica_in_the_trees_1.jpg

Click to View

Nahmint_Lake.jpg

Click to View

DSC02205_1.JPG

Click to View

Sponsored Links
Logo by Mystery Machine; Template Design by MegaMoose;
Webspace by Rent 2010 Winter Olympics Rentals
Powered by phpBB © 2002, 2008 phpBB Group | Mitsubishi Delica Chains. : Delica Modifications
Delica Canada Privacy Policy