You can get an add-on rear AC/heater. Its done all the time on conversion vans. But you have to make sure the "tes" are in place up front ;under the hood to tie in the rear lines.Otherwise ,its a PITA. rick

 

 

No, he's talking about an AC system similar to the rear AC system available from the factory, but it's an aftermarket add on. 12v rooftop systems are available, but they are very expensive and a larger alternator will also have to be installed, most likely. I agree that your best bet is to find a van with factory rear AC. You probably won't find a cargo van with it, though. You'll have to look for a passenger van. I have a window van, that I use as a cargo van and it has rear AC. It makes a huge difference when I run the rear AC on a hot day. I do have the rear windows covered in vinyl wrap that helps keep the sun out.

 

 

Well, you can pick up a generator from Harbor Freight for under $500. The trick is going to be mounting it in such a way that you would feel comfortable running safely. Most of these generators are designed to run sitting out on the open ground. If you make some kind of enclosure for it, you will have to be sure it gets enough air to cool itself, and make sure that it safely discharges its exhaust.

You might consider one of those receiver-mounted cargo platforms, with appropriate weight rating, and mount the genset on it. But this will make opening the rear cargo doors difficult, and there is a theft risk.

Steve

 

If you get a 12-15 pass. van you can take out all the seats (and sell them) and use the mounts to hold down the cages. You can also remove the floor mounts if you need the smooth floor surface.

 

If you really wanted to go the route of a generator, you could get a front receiver hitch and mount a cargo basket up front and put the generator in it. Or if you have money to burn, you can have a custom front bumper fabbed to hold a generator , like a truck a company I used to work for had done.