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delart
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 Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:15 Post subject: Tyres ? |
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Hi it has been a long long time since I have been on here  but after moving up a bit of a hill that the emergency services couldn't get up in the winter at times, I am a bit concerned about the Delica with no ABS ETC. So what do I do change it (OMG did I say that) for something newer it mainly gets used to take dog to lake 1/2 mile each way and a couple of holidays a year has Kumho KL71's on that the front two need changing any way. When it was bad snow last year I used a C5 exclusive with snow tyres so lifted it up and it coped very well in snow wimped out in ice lol. Thoughts please guys I know the last winter was bad but trying to plan ahead :D |
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Deker
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 20:20 Post subject: Re: Tyres ? |
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| delart wrote: |
Hi it has been a long long time since I have been on here but after moving up a bit of a hill that the emergency services couldn't get up in the winter at times,
I am a bit concerned about the Delica
with no ABS ETC. |
Is your Delica a 2 WD version 
If not, that is what the 4WD is for, they have the option of 4WD with or without Diff lock.
Going downhill in slippery conditions - use 4WD with difflock.
Here's a tip for you. In cold/ damp slippy weather, the brakes can often "grab" - Use 4WD in difflock,
apply a little power in gear, and then gently apply the brakes - To warm them. It really does help 
Many times I wish I could that in me taxi, but its only RWD 
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 20:28 Post subject: |
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When I got my current Deli I was chuffed that it didn't have ABS fitted. I found it to be more of a hindrance than a help, especially in snow. 
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delart
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 21:21 Post subject: |
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| Hi no it is the four wheel drive but last time I went down a steep hill in the snow in it the back came past me in quite an hurry and ended in a ditch and the road is only about as wide as the Delica is long the neighbours park on the road could be awkward lol is it just me but would prefer a manual for slowly going down hill PS deker still have that mudflap |
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For slowly going downhill, put it in 'L' and turn the OD off.
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Deker
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 18:05 Post subject: |
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| delart wrote: |
Hi no it is the four wheel drive but last time I went down a steep hill in the snow in it the back came past me in quite an hurry and ended in a ditch and the road is only about as wide as the Delica is long the neighbours park on the road could be awkward lol is it just me but
1) would prefer a manual for slowly going down hill
2) PS deker still have that mudflap |
After me, as what Lewis sez 1) Nowt wrong with the auto.
2) I remember that, should have got back to you, and said that Baz sorted me with some.
I believe you live in or close to "Llandrodd" I've been that way quite a few times, forgot to "look you up"
Would have been good to see you at the Welsh meet this year.
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delart
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 21:39 Post subject: |
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Yes in landod but you always have this meet about the time the Royal Welsh is on and that rules me out  |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 23:03 Post subject: |
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ABS should take the guesswork out of braking, and keep all your wheels rolling, however heavy footed you might be. Narrow tyres with wide, zig-zag, tapered grooves work best, they grip well, and don't clog with sticky snow so badly. If no ABS, as said, engage difflock and a low gear for descending hills. Autos are great - very smooth changes - no jerks to break traction, up or down.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 19:14 Post subject: |
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| Yes in landod but you always have this meet about the time the Royal Welsh is on and that rules me out |
Why Do you display there, or just visit
Some years back was up in Builth, on me bike, when the show was on. Was I glad I was on a bike (650 cc).
Where we were, Disserth & Elan Valley, did not notice anything, except at Rhayadar, bit of traffic there = normal.
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delart
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 20:40 Post subject: |
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| Work a lot show week to much really then need to rest, yeah Disserth would have apart from people staying there from the show but it is really busy in Builth |
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delart
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| Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 19:05 Post subject: |
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| Hi this went a bit off on a tangent but I still need those Tyres asap need ones that will cope with snow just in case any recomendations |
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| What abut these ? BFGoodrich Urban Terrain T/A 235/75 R15 109 H XL |
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delart
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 18:28 Post subject: |
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Thanks for that, well I have booked it in for MOT tomorrow glad I didn't buy Tyres as the mot examiner said it would fail but he said that last year to  but this year he says it will be because of the new MOT ? |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:40 Post subject: |
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andyman
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Hooray  ! You can play in the floods, now! Hope it's okay where you are.
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