When you see a year 2002 Honda pilot with 4WD struggle to get out of the the snow and i just drive off with my 300SD without a problem...

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

The only problem I ever had driving in snow was all the other cars in front of me that got stuck.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I'd love to know what ya'lls secrets are. Mine won't even push itself forward if there's more than about 3 inches of snow on the ground. Just doesn't have the grip. I'm blaming it on being front-heavy and not the best tires for winter... but still. The Grand Marquis, for all its other shortcomings, moves around in snow MUCH more capably with similar tires and no other differences than my diesel does.

Last time I tried to take mine out, I came very close to getting stuck trying to turn around in our own driveway. Was considering tire chains but then decided if it was that bad I just would be better off staying home.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

Last month a Ford Explorer was stuck in front of my house with tires spinning. I attached a tow strap to my 1979 300SD and pulled it out no problem.

Guessing its cause the MB is an anchor in the snow and digs down to harder surface.

That an must folk with 4wd aint got a clue how to use it where 2wd car folk are use to it cause they got no choice.

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"If anyone knows other lessons I need to learn, please tell me. I'm tired of learning them the hard way".
by JerryBro

The Glow Plug Wait: This waiting period is a moment of silence to pay honor to Rudolph Diesel. The longer you own your diesel the more honor you will give him". by SD Blue

My normal daily life; either SNAFUed- Situation Normal... All Fouled Up, or FUBARed- Fouled Up Beyond All Repair

62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD daily driver- both powered by blended UCO fuels

I've been happy with my 300D this winter.

I think that having more control with the go pedal allows me to get through things a lot easier than with a gas car..

i.e., I touch the pedal in my diesel, it goes nice and gently. I touch the pedal in any gas car, it jumps forward. Driving my Cougar was a nightmare in any winter weather..although tires and sandbags made a big difference.

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Dan
2005 E320 CDI - 246k
1987 300SDL TD05-16g, Herlevi pump, Elbe manifold, 2.47 LSD - 213k
Past: 1987 300D - 264k

proper tire type and good tread is the key, the rest is in the car and the know how to use it. Ive seen many a 4wd stuck because they had wide mud tires instead of skinny snow tires. the only way you can really compare is equal tires in equal conditions. The only time I really got stuck was with a mustang with posi and a shift kit, no matter how I feathered the throttle the darn thing would fishtail when the trans shifted because it was so harsh with the shift kit in it

The best car I ever drove in the snow was a vw bug. skinny tires and a 100 pound granite boulder in the front and it was golden

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

Here is my secrets , i have a large speaker that weigh 25 LBS weight on the back, + full tank of diesel more weight, Wider in the front skinny tires on the back, Use 3rd gear to cruse and 2nd gear to climb, or get out of a stuck spot, Have a small bag of sand for extra traction. And drive fast when approaching slops.

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

The Swedes and Finish SWEAR by the 200D with skinny tires.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

I don't think my SD is too great in the snow. I usually take the F-250 with 4WD and mud tires, but the brakes are out on it today so I took the Benz. Only 1" of snow today though so it did OK.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

I've never really had a problem with the 350 in the snow and the occasional "drift for fun" in the company parking lot is a hoot.

I've never seen anything go through snow drifts like my old G though.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

They are all staying put today with everything iced over here. Plenty of food, a fire in the woodburner and wireless internet. All is good.

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Brad
1981 300TD - daily driver
1963 Chevy II
2001 F-250 7.3 Power Stroke

I haven't had a chance to play in the snow with mine, but takes mud and dirt like a champ.

We actually need snow to test it in.

No ice yet either, even though the weather man promised...oh well.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Well it getting even more worst for tonight what ever melted will Refreeze so tomorrow drive will be 0 traction... Oh dont worrie you will get your part of the ice storm...

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi