Marshall. You're right. Goes through snow like a plow. Reminds me of my 64 Chevy II. I did get it hung up once when I ran a 12" plow ridge and had to shovel to bring it down to earth.
Dwight Giles, Jr 1979 240D auto, 250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t, 129K miles Wickford, RI -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marshall Booth Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 9:13 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Traction in adverse conditions Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: > Agreed. I don't have weight in the trunk but have studs on all four > corners-walks through 4 or 5 " of snow no problems and no slip on the > take off. Stops well with the studs too. > With studded snows on all four corners there is almost NOTHING except 12+" of unplowed, unpacked snow (the car will simply sit on top with the wheels dangling) that will stop MOST Mercedes. They will stop and steer pretty well too. While I've never found an anti-slip rear to be essential under bad conditions (I've never been stranded because I didn't have it), I'm told that the handling of '90s model 124s/140s with ASR is somewhat amazing on snow or ice! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
