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I'm unable to post a pic with my connection but if you google Prius AC compressor you will see an electric powered unit with the tell tale orange hi-voltage wires. And yes, currently your's is engine (belt) driven. Poke around and check out the new Hymer/Road Trdck with the advanced battery...

Stop start vehicles just restart if interior gets too hot or cold. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The secret sause is the 400v electric AC compressor. You add that to your van system and run the interior fan and a condenser fan and you"vs got cold AC Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nobody mentioned snuggling up with someone, or a fur baby? Of course that might end up breaking the $90 budget either way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05 express AWD. 200k 16 mpg town & country. Little better on the interstate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05 Express AWD. 220k on the clock. 5.3l. Conversion low top. Between 15 and 16 consistently. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll offer something on the window cargo debate. I was dead set on cargo, but in my search I found a conversion van, and figured it has all my must haves, rear AC, door windows that open and for driving safty, plus some things I'll probably add like nice leather captains chairs a fold down...

If you get a "masonry sprayer" you basically get a flat black bug sprayer, which will heat up the water quicker when sitting in the sun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You could power it from a jump box. Battery booster. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Think I saw a YouTube video where there us a manual crank on that model fan also. Might look on there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Somewhat related: I watched a you tube video today where a New Roadtreck, Hymer actually, used a battery bank to run the house AC. When the bat. voltage drops too low the coach engine starts and recharges the house bank with a dedicated accessory alternator. Surgest end it will run AC for a...

Check out the Cave Truck Camper for something similar with no above cab sleeper. $9000 if I remember. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I thought a Cashiers Check couldn't be canceled. A bank check can, and that's far more common check the bank issues. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Most vehicles have IOD fuse that covers all the parasitic draw. ( ignition off draw). Car still runs and functions w/o it. You will loose radio presets. Sometimes there's a sequence that puts a car in "shipping mode" doing the same thing without pulling the fuse. You need to check with...

There's no easy access on as van nose anything. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk