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01-09-2017, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Western Colorado
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Factory Rear A/C- Keep it or Chuck it?
Getting ready to start more of my build soon. I have an EB E350 with factory rear air. It works quite well and I'm not sure if I should tear it out or leave it for the build. Of note, I will most likely have a fixed top on it so there'll be more airspace to heat and cool going down the road. More specifically I'm concerned with cooling in the summer.
Thoughts?
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2003 7.3L EB 4x4
Timberline 4x4 conversion
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01-09-2017, 04:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Reno, NV
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One of my van requirements was having the rear AC and heat unit as my kids will be back there and I don't want to depend solely on the front AC. It's hot in California.
I know that you can pull the units and put returns on the lines. If you pull the AC it will effect your whole system as it's all tied together off the main compressor.
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01-09-2017, 04:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: San Francisco/Nevada City
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Keep it! Doesn't take up much space.
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01-09-2017, 04:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Corvallis, OR
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I would not ever consider a van without it!
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01-09-2017, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Oregon Ciry Oregon
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Am in the process of rebuilding my interior and went through the same thought process, keep or toss. Decided to keep it for the grandkids in the rear. Have also noticed that the van heats and cool stuff more quickly when it is running.
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Read detailed trip reports, see photos and videos on my travel blog, luinil.com.
Current van: 2002 Ford E350 extended body camper with Colorado Camper Van pop top and Agile Offroad 4WD conversion.
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01-09-2017, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: TN
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I have it but it doesn't work right now and I SURE miss it! It takes a long time for the front heater to heat the van in winter, and of course there's no substitute for it in the humidity I live in during summer. Keep it!
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01-09-2017, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: San Francisco, CA
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1000% agree with the rest here. Keep it!!!
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Beastie 3: 2002 7.3 EB Cargo: Agile TTB, CCV High Top, Custom Walk Through, Lots of stuff added. www.BlingMyRig.com
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01-09-2017, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Hillsboro, OR
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I dont think I could survive a summer without the rear ac. I know my son would have hated me back there if I didnt have it, while im up front with the vents on full blast.
OH and when its super cold the heater back there is amazing.
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01-09-2017, 07:16 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Turlock Ca
Posts: 10,409
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I spent a couple of grand to have the additional rear A/C installed. If it had factory air I could have saved some money.
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01-09-2017, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: So Cal
Posts: 4,072
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Keep it! ...love mine....use it somewhat regularly....
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