Can a Delica climb a tree?
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:57 pm
Kinda! 
(No trees were hurt during this fooling around, this is just an old stomp...)
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Re: Can a Delica climb a tree?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:08 am
It's not really climbing it, it's just that my Delica is a tree hugger! (No trees were hurt during this fooling around, this is just an old stomp...)
Who said departure angles sucked on a Delica?
(No trees were hurt during this fooling around, this is just an old stomp...)
Who said departure angles sucked on a Delica?Re: Can a Delica climb a tree?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:37 am
Re: Can a Delica climb a tree?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:41 am
Nice work Delicat. It does prove that the entry and exit angles on these vans are not bad at all 
Re: Can a Delica climb a tree?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:52 am
You have WAY too much spare time on your hands David!
Very cool though!
Very cool though!
Re: Can a Delica climb a tree?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:52 am
c'est bon !
Re: Can a Delica climb a tree?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:07 am
You should have seen me trying to get out and back in my van for the pictures, I had to jump to grab the "holyshit handle" and pull myself up! That would have been a good video to take!
Re: Can a Delica climb a tree?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:45 pm
Cool. But be careful out there David, many of us couldn't stand to see the Mitsushi caught greasy side up.delicat wrote:You should have seen me trying to get out and back in my van for the pictures, I had to jump to grab the "holyshit handle" and pull myself up! That would have been a good video to take!
Re: Can a Delica climb a tree?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:00 pm
Thought crossed my mind as I was reading this post then volia!delicat wrote:You should have seen me trying to get out and back in my van for the pictures, I had to jump to grab the "holyshit handle" and pull myself up! That would have been a good video to take!
Good job David!
-Isaac
Re: Can a Delica climb a tree?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:44 pm
Great stuff David! - you sure do enjoy that deli. Couldn't climb like that in the 'ole Bachelor bus eh?
Re: Can a Delica climb a tree?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:36 pm
I couldn't even had made it within a mile with the old bus! But I would have looked good trying to get closer and put smiles on lot's of people's face!!! Old VW are still sweet in my heart...
I have to say though, trying to climb a stomp for no apparent reason is a little dumb. I admit. But it was still fun, safe and impressive to see how much angle the truck could climb.
This stomp is at the end of the powerline (just before the cliff) so it's a landmark. I made it there and back through steep rocky trails, deep puddles, mud 1" deep, roots, broken beer bottles, burnt stolen trucks... I now have a weird picture to remind me that I made it... I'd really like to see pictures of other Delica on that faithful old stomp...
I have to say though, trying to climb a stomp for no apparent reason is a little dumb. I admit. But it was still fun, safe and impressive to see how much angle the truck could climb.
This stomp is at the end of the powerline (just before the cliff) so it's a landmark. I made it there and back through steep rocky trails, deep puddles, mud 1" deep, roots, broken beer bottles, burnt stolen trucks... I now have a weird picture to remind me that I made it... I'd really like to see pictures of other Delica on that faithful old stomp...
Re: Can a Delica climb a tree?
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:31 am
I've had my van down to that spot a couple times, but haven't climbed the stump sorry :)
we should try to get a couple delicas to the top of the mountain there :)
we should try to get a couple delicas to the top of the mountain there :)
Re: Can a Delica climb a tree?
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:54 am
Good to hear from you Coaxial,
Do you know how to get to the top? About 10yrs ago I made it up the powerline but with all the new houses and gates I don't even recognize the trail entrance. All I remember is that it was a nice and rocky climb that kinda went along Buntzen Lake. I've seen a few trails to bypass the gates but they would be too much of a challenge for our Delica, at least for me...
Let me know, I'd be up for it for sure!
Do you know how to get to the top? About 10yrs ago I made it up the powerline but with all the new houses and gates I don't even recognize the trail entrance. All I remember is that it was a nice and rocky climb that kinda went along Buntzen Lake. I've seen a few trails to bypass the gates but they would be too much of a challenge for our Delica, at least for me...
Let me know, I'd be up for it for sure!