I think the reason it scared the PO was because he was from Texas. I think our 123/116 are great in the snow. I run studded snows all the way around now but I used to run them with just all weather tires. Drove my TD from Denver to LA and back a couple of Xmas's ago. Came back thru Vegas and the mountains. No problems. Make sure you take along some Power Service to avoid gelled fuel if the temperatures drop.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13