96/96 might be front and back
Thanks for this link!
That is what I was also thinking, but why not keep the thread going? 
You are correct, it seems to be referring to 96 foot-pound. That very close to what I’d expect.
I wouda’ said foot pounds. But what I do is have about a 1 foot pipe on my ratchet. Pull pretty hard one lug at a time to loosen a little, the tighten it pretty tight and with a good tug at the end. Just by feel and not as tight as the tire shop usually does that can result in warped brake discs. That way I know I can get them off again on the road to change a tire if I have too. Others may disagree but I’ve never had a problem in 1 1/2 million miles or more.
Incidentally, when I had the car in for trans, differential, transfer case, and brake fluid change, I had a new serpentine belt put on just to have a new one. In addition to the new battery I put in and the engine air and cabin filters. That’s my Christmas present to me. Happy trails.
I usually check the Noah map for trends. Looks like rain in Cali Tues and Wed depending and some snow in Nevada and Utah and parts of Cali. So stay south and don’t tarry. OK south and Col. but things can change. Poor suckers in Northwest though need some help.
A simple web search for 2016 Mercedes E-250 would have found the torque specs in seconds . But that would not add to the thread count.
Actually, my question was not about torque specs, but what it meant…sorry.
I will be #169… lol
always tighten lugs in a star pattern.
Just remember, Bugs Bunny often took a wrong turn in Albuquerque.
Thank you. I guess, then we probably take the longer route, IA, MO, KS, OK, TX, NM, AZ, NE, CA. Adds a 100 miles, but better than being stuck on I70 with poor weather.
just don’t be like this guy. LOL
Yes, that is the hope behind the 171+ posts thread…but what did he try?
Run flats right? Heh heh
You can look at the radar on the map but think you’d be OK either way. Weather mostly north and later.
That is what I thought too. Well, we will take a final call when we leave in the morning of Monday.
HD radio provides weather updates every 10 minutes, there might not be much broadcast service in New Mexico but still better travel information than in my Plymouth.
If the car socks qualify as chains I would call it a day and wait until the roads are clear enough not to worry.
I guess the other thing is even if you can “go”, can you see where you are going? I’ve driven in some pretty bad conditions. One time coming back from Florida with the Aurora started hitting snow maybe 40 miles from home. Got to the town 10 miles south of us and thought maybe we should spend the night there but decided to proceed. Had to be a foot of snow on the interstate but the worst was I couldn’t hardly see where the road was. The wife had to watch for the marker posts on the side of the road so I could judge where the road was. A long ten miles.
Similar situation coming home from work. I’d left early to avoid the storm but drove right into it. I had my window rolled down so I could see the weeds on the side of the road to tell where I was.
Go off the road and you’re prolly going to spend the night.
So I guess consider is all. I don’t chalk it up to skill but luck pure and simple and maybe the great spirit.
Bing Munster out
Agreed, I had this situation once long ago and only then realized that there were these markers to indicate the road. Previously, I had lived only in places with reflectors on the pavement. That is why I am trying to see two days ahead. Essentially are I-80 to I-76 to I-70 going to be clear till Tuesday afternoon, by which time I hope to leave the area and get on to I-15. There is a part of me that says “Ditch the uncertatinty and go through OK and TX”. Perhaps we will do that. Also easier to drive after it gets dark, than on the shorter route.
Interestingly, however, Denver is supposed to be mild in at least the first half of the week, with winds and fire being the major source of danger? Its low at 31F is certainly expected to be higher than that of Amarillo TX at 30F on Monday. The high is a different story.
I can identify with that situation. In–I think–1982, I drove from NJ to St. Clair Shores, MI, to visit friends. This was in the month of December, and I honestly didn’t see any snow forecasts before I left NJ.
At the first rest stop on the Ohio Turnpike, I stopped for gas and for breakfast, and it started snowing while I was eating. The snow came down very fast, and it soon became apparent that the State of Ohio either didn’t own any snowplows, or they decided to not deploy them that day. 
The 18-wheelers managed to keep one lane barely passable, but then I began seeing some of those big guys jackknifed or sitting in the median. Luckily, I had equipped my little Chevy Citation (stick shift) with snow tires, and it kept me going fairly well. However, I had to limit my speed to 20-25 mph because of the poor visibility and the inability to see where the lanes were.
It took many hours (I can’t recall how many, but I kept going…) to reach my destination, and when we finally got there, I had a hard time unclenching my hands because they had been holding fast to the steering wheel for so long. And, the accumulation of snow on the front of the car was amazing, But, to its credit my Citation got me there safely.
Properly Fit Tested N95 (whether a mask or a respirator) > KN95 > Surgical Mask > Paper/Cloth mask > Unmasked
Drive safe and don’t be afraid to share some pictures after the trip 