Converting Passenger to Cargo?

[sluggo]

Other than hiding my insidious behavior, would there be any disadvantages in changing a passenger van like this one into a cargo van? It will have an enclosed sleeper.

 

[RedBird]

I couldn't open the image, so I can't see the van. But I have seen passenger vans used for expedite in the past with different carriers. I would call around to different companies and ask their recruiter.

 

[sluggo]

You all are probably getting tired of all the questions. I just want to make sure I do this with all the information one can collect. Orientation is 2/22/11!!!

 

[chefdennis]

Sluggo wrote:

Orientation is 2/22/11!!!

What carrier?? And they would be the one to ask about using a converted "pass" van to hauler freight for them....

 

[sluggo]

Sluggo wrote:



What carrier?? And they would be the one to ask about using a converted "pass" van to hauler freight for them....

Premium Transportation Logistics. I have already got the "ok" from them. Was just asking for a drivers perspective.

 

[chefdennis]

From a "driver prospective", insulate over all that glass with maybe the exception of one "opening window" over your sleeping area...all of that glass lets an awful lot of cold into the interior.....just my 2 cents worth...for what it is worth....

 

[Ragman]

.....just my 2 cents worth...for what it is worth....

It's now worth 15 cents. Inflation ya know.

 

[Moot]

Converting a passenger van to cargo van:

1. Remove passengers.
2. Remove gum and other food debris from floor and ceiling.
3. Remove passenger seating.

 

[LisaLouHoo]

My boyfriend and I have done this. It is a labor of love, but well worth it. INSULATE INSULATE INSULATE that sleeper area...we used foam board on the walls and BEHIND the sleeper wall. For the back and side (sleeper and cargo areas) windows we used the roll foil bubble insulation...so for the side mirrors, we added the fish-eye stick on mirrors (remember, your rearview will be useless once you build a sleeper). Insulate the cargo hold: that helps keep the sleeper area warm and quietens the ride: don't forget the roof of both cargo and sleeper! As for the doors, we popped the door pads off and put fiberglass roll insulation in those. Don't forget to wire in those auxiliary batteries and an inverter, save the primary battery's life. It's a lot of work, I am not kidding you. You will have splinters, scrapes, bruises, gashes and you will hurt in places you didn't know you had; but when it is all done, it will be a van that is way comfortable. One that you can easily hang out in Laredo for 5, 7, 10 days!

 

[idtrans]

Converting a passenger van to cargo van:

1. Remove passengers.
2. Remove gum and other food debris from floor and ceiling.
3. Remove passenger seating.

You forgot remove boogers, saliva from the windows ! LOL

I saw a van like you want to do on the local craigslist here so you have a idea of what your van will look like when your finished gutting it.

2005 Chevy Express 1500 Cargo Van

 

[chefdennis]

While the carrier you are looking at right now is ok with a window van, keep in mind that if things don't workout there or if all goes well and you learn the busines there and decide to move on at a later date, you will be restricted to what carriers you can go to...not all carriers will take a window van on....

Just something to keep in mind.....

 

[scottm4211]

It's frustrating paying more for a (usually) stripped down extended cargo van than a fully loaded passenger one. I know,supply and demand..,