Does a heavy load on front rack mess with your steering?

DrewE, you're right, that could have been a factor in why I felt the rear load so much. I know from a trip to the scales that having the fridge, etc, in the rear makes the front tend to be too light anyway, in that van, even without the rear rack. I make a conscious effort to put all the heavy stuff in the passenger seat and footwell, but there is only so much room there.