'87 300D and Snow, Weight Distribution?

[Duncwarw]

Hi all.

We're getting studded snows today and I got to reading tire reviews.
Along the way, somebody posted that old idea of putting weight in the trunk.

That led me to thinking about the Benz's weight distribution. Anybody have that info?

Given my beloved car's lust for going sideways, I suspect the trunk's no competition for that big diesel up front. Maybe there's merit to those sand bags (aside from the sand itself when I get stuck) and it's no "old wive's tale" after all.

TIA