What's under bumper and attached to floor?

[vagari]

I came across an ad for a Chevy Express 3500 extended cargo van. I plan to go look at it, but can anyone tell me what's in these pictures?

Some kind of step or pull out ramp under rear bumper
http://pictures.dealer.com/f/fiatofsaltlakecityfiat/0521/2ccb094194c9c3ed72784fb242ae5b06x.jpg

Something on floor in cargo area with hoses
http://pictures.dealer.com/f/fiatofsaltlakecityfiat/1908/ef10788358502c902ff1058a79817050x.jpg

 

[akrvbob]

I don't know anything about it, but my first thought is the remains of a wheelchair lift? Odd in a cargo van! Maybe a winch to hoist things in?

Pretty odd!
Bob

 

[Donedirtcheap]

Maybe a ramp stored in the back and a secondary heater?

 

[Patrick46]

from what I can tell from the pics...

the thing hanging under the rear bumper looks exactally like a pull out RV entry step. Possibly put there to make it easier for an old dog to climb into the van, or for loading and unload stuff outta the back.

I think the thing mounted under the floor inside the van looks like some sort of air-conditioning unit. Either that or a generator...but I'm thinking air-conditioner.

Does it mention either of those in the ad?? Was this owned by a flower delivery place??


(what do I win if I'm right????)

 

[Van-Tramp]

Yea I was going to say pull out step on that rear bumper as well.

Inside van item may be the remains of a carpet cleaning machine (?). Lots of the professional carpet cleaners only ever run the hoses into a house. The actual vacuum machine stays in the van out on the driveway. That van matches the typical carpet cleaner van.