Your problem is your tires. I have driven my SD through six winters with good tires on it, and even with 100" seasonal snowfall and several blizzards, I have yet to get stuck (for long). This winter was the first time I have gotten "stuck" to the point that I had to do some digging around the car.....I was out in a few minutes.....this was on an uphill road with 14" of snow on it....its amazing I made it to the top without getting stuck, but I had to stop at an intersection, and thats where my movement ceased. This was the only time I've really gotten stuck, aside from in the alley behind our house because it was all ice....any car will get stuck on a sheet of ice.

In the winter I put about 250lbs of sand in my trunk....it helps, a lot. :D I rate the W126 a "very good" snow car....and the W124/W123 "very very good"

Next winter I am getting a spare set of Bundt's and throwing a couple heavy duty snow tires in back.

Our 300E does pretty decent in the snow too, probably because its lighter, has less torque in the low end, and does second gear start.

I could get snow tires, chains etc but I dont want the long tedious body work that the road salt causes so Id rather trash another car in the snow that I dont care about so much, hence I have the geo :)

gimmie my sdl anytime for driving in the snow
my dually diesel 4wd is horrible in the snow
If you cant drive an SD or SDL in the snow move

My SDL cruises around all year as long as it is not slushy out. I don't want my rust free SC car developing cancer late in life. Right now we are cruising around Bethesda Md and Charles Town WV...:D
We will be heading up I-81 today going to NY

My 82 123 is driven every day in all weather. Nokia Hak 1's on all four wheels and 200# in the trunk get it through most stuff but it is mud season in Vermont and we live on the toughest, gnarliest hill in town so the Benz and the Jetta sit at the bottom and we commute up and down with the Cummins.
Within 15 miles are a handful of 123's and one in my little town ,a 300TD, is also a DD
My 81 will strictly be a fair weather ride however, rust never sleeps!

To think of it, I have not seen a diesel MB in years around me. Wonder why.

Mine was tucked away in its garage cocoon for the winter. It poked its head out last month and saw its shadow and backed in again. It'll probably emerge this weekend.

It already has some tin worm damage and I don't want to exacerbate it so it'll stay in the garage until I can fix it.

2X on the sand in the trunk and good shoes.
Slow and steady wins the race.

Same here -- back in February, I did a 2 week 2800 mile trip in my 85 SD and only saw 2 other diesels, both of which were 123's.

And I don't think time of year played a role --- I'm in Greensboro, NC went from NC to Orlando, Clearwater, Miami, Key West, back to Orlando, to Atlanta then Charleston, SC, Myrtle Beach and Wilmington, NC ---- So, to my knowledge in the south, folks don't typically park cars for the winter -- maybe a rag top they would....

But gotta tell you -- was traveling a couple of weeks back from Asheville, NC to Greensboro, and I passed a 240D with Alaska tags --- There were 3, younger (mid 20's) looking people in the car --- it was a 240D"H"...meaning loaded heavy, roof rack and all...she was riding in the right lane, doing maybe 60 in a 70 MPH stretch of I-40. Her paint was thin and faded, and missing some trim parts...but exhaust smoke was at a minimum, she was running good.....I was cruising steady, and exceeding the posted speed limit and approached quickly on the left, but slowed as I came upon them ---- the driver had seen me coming, as I could see the passengers turning around and looking -- the gal driving hit her hazard flashers as way of saying hello...I slowed when along side, and they were waving and appeared to be having a great road trip -- they gave a thumbs up with big smiles - I returned the gesture and smile --- but then it was time to move on...I was wondering if they were on a spring break trip somewhere.......

Sorry you missed us.
 

Smoke,

I live just North of you in a tiny little mountain town. There are tons of MB diesels in this ghost town of about 1900 people. Everything from my W115 up to the latest offerings from MB. If you ride around the block to test your ALDA adjustment and don't see another MB diesel....you had your eyes closed!

i drive my 240d 4speed during the winter with $250(all 4) korean tires. The key is to have soe weight at the back(full tank, maybe sand bags), lower your tire pressure and whatever you do do not loose momentum.. you have to learn to anticipate and not be afraid of drifting or flooring it when needed.
I still remember taking on highway entrance ramps uphill with the rear sliding 45 degrees to the left. It was fun, but if wouldn't have made it that was it for me until someone pushed me or towed me.

12 months a year baby!
 

Mine's in it's garage when not being driven 12 months a year here in Texas and surrounding states.

I don't drive my 98 E300 in the winter anymore because I don't want to have to have it painted again.:mad: When I did drive it with 4 snow tires it did fine. By the way I have 4 almost new 16" snow tires for sale.

Seems to be quite a few around CO still ... I see a couple everyday.