Weight on van frame

[gp]

I am planning a floorplan for the chevy express 1500 that I just bought. I want to put my two batteries (total weight 140 pounds) behind the passengers side wheel well. Will that much weight behind the wheel well cause frame damage eventually?

 

[Scout]

It would be best to distribute the weight evenly but 140 lbs is nothing for a 1/2 ton van.
I think the worst that would happen is maybe you might notice a slight diffrence in handling but probably nothing significant. It won't hurt the frame.

 

[Weight]

One passenger in the seat could weigh more than that.

 

[gp]

Thanks for the answers. My kitchen is on the other side so I am trying to even up the weight by putting the batteries on the passenger's side. I just wasn't sure about that much weight behind the back wheel, in one spot.

 

[Firtree]

I miss understood. Thought you were putting battery behind front wheel.
Most weight should go between all 4 wheels. Lot of weight behind a rear wheel or on a hitch like one of those carryall things can lead to handling problems. Just have to plan carefully

 

[John61CT]

Zero problem.

Yes everything should be as light as possible, and between the axles is better.

But unless you go LFP, a big bank needs to be heavy.

Water and propane are the next heaviest inevitables