I have Between 100 and 180 pounds in the trunk of the grand marquis depending on how much snow we get. It's not possible to put the weight over the axle in that car unless I put it in the small space above the gas tank. But it's all behind the axle and I haven't experienced any awkward handling.
The only situation that I thought might be dicey would be going up a steep hill and trying to turn - all the weight in the back would maybe unload the front enough to understeer but that's not the case.
The combination of a 150 horsepower v8, a lot of ballast, oversized tires and absurdly tall gearing make it impossible to break traction. And if it does happen to break traction on a slippery surface, it immediately digs down to pavement.
The only situation that I thought might be dicey would be going up a steep hill and trying to turn - all the weight in the back would maybe unload the front enough to understeer but that's not the case.
The combination of a 150 horsepower v8, a lot of ballast, oversized tires and absurdly tall gearing make it impossible to break traction. And if it does happen to break traction on a slippery surface, it immediately digs down to pavement.