How much left / right imbalance is too much? I am contemplating putting all my built-ins on the driver’s side as this leaves the passenger’s side flexible for motorcycles, moving large objects, etc. Perhaps 800 – 1000 lbs more weight on the drivers half of the vehicle. Is this too much? Anyone else do a similar build? If so, does the van lean?
This is in a 2005 T1N 2500 former FedEx cargo van. Weight is 5400 lbs empty. Cargo capacity empty is about 3,000 before the additions. The rear springs are STIFF! I’m not sure if the FedEx springs are the same as the other T1N cargo vans. Fed Ex vans came with a heavy duty (25mm) sway bar in front and standard (22mm) sway bar in the rear. Van has new Koni shocks.
Built ins would be: electrical system (liFePO4 batteries, inverter, etc - 150lbs), refrigerator (70 lbs plus food), water heater (35 lbs), water (300 lbs), factory diesel tank is unfortunately on the same side (150 lbs), misc cabinets (as lightweight as possible, but weight currently unknown) – all of these would be on the driver’s side.
This is in a 2005 T1N 2500 former FedEx cargo van. Weight is 5400 lbs empty. Cargo capacity empty is about 3,000 before the additions. The rear springs are STIFF! I’m not sure if the FedEx springs are the same as the other T1N cargo vans. Fed Ex vans came with a heavy duty (25mm) sway bar in front and standard (22mm) sway bar in the rear. Van has new Koni shocks.
Built ins would be: electrical system (liFePO4 batteries, inverter, etc - 150lbs), refrigerator (70 lbs plus food), water heater (35 lbs), water (300 lbs), factory diesel tank is unfortunately on the same side (150 lbs), misc cabinets (as lightweight as possible, but weight currently unknown) – all of these would be on the driver’s side.