2001 Chevrolet Express Van 3500 Insulated Refrigerated Reefer Is Carrier 30s on 2040-cars

Here is info on this Van.

I purchased the van new in 2001 from Roesch Chevrolet.

Insulation and refrigeration was installed by Mobile Air, West Chicago. IL.

Reefer unit is Carrier Model 30S.

I sold this van to a company that I purchased in 2003. At this time it became a corporation owned van.

It is now still in service as a daily used vehicle in the business that I own.  I am currently in the process of selling my distribution business(lawyers and paperwork in progress) and the new owner has 12 of his own trucks, so he will not need this van.

This vehicle has always been garaged daily and weekends. That is why it has little rust for a van 13 years old and been thru 13 Chicago winters. It was normally driven by the same driver for deliveries in Chicago metro and suburbs. It does show 13 years of wear and tear on the outside, but the van was always maintained by Advance Auto/Brookfield Car Care, Brookfield, IL. If an part needed replacement, it was repaired. I have rented refrigerated vans in the past and that rental in Chicago IL. cost about $150-$200 per day.

The van was inspected yearly by Illinois Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Meat and Poultry for cleanliness and temperature(inside).

It always passed inspection.

Tire wear at this time is normal. I would guess you could get 3000-5000 miles before tires need replacement.

The van runs fine, but it does have 224,000 miles on it. It is sold "as is".

Suggestions and Comments:

If you have to replace the motor or transmission in this vehicle, Jasper Engines will have the motor ($4000-$4500)

or Transmission ($2500.00) in stock for replacement. Jasper guarantees for 3 years/ 36000 miles on both items. If you replace both items your cost for this van with insulation and refrigeration would be a total of $13000.00. Compare this to a new van with insulation and refrigeration: on the low end about $38000.00.

If you drive this vehicle for 2 years with no major repairs, your operating cost is only $250.00 per month plus expenses.(if purchased at $6000.00)

I have been in the food distribution business over 40 years and know the costs on this type of vehicle. If you are looking for a refrigerated/reefer, insulated used van, they are very hard to find. They just do not come on the market often. Most vendors just drive them to the end of their useful life.

    2001 Chevrolet Van express 3500

Automatic transmission

A/C 

Everything Works - Current Temp setting at 35 degrees in reefer compartment. This temperature depends on how many door opening you have during the day and the outside, but it will hold at 35 degrees per the current settings.

Refrigerated and Insulated by Mobile Air, West Chicago,IL. (New Insulation and refrigeration Cost: $7000.00

Always serviced by Mobile Air. Works well.

New alternator and battery installed May 2014 by Advanced Auto, Brookfield IL.

 Mileage___224605

Needs new windshield(cracked) replacement cost with used glass is $200.00

Used Daily to deliver fresh meat and Cheese

Load will hold 3000 lbs.

 Call    312.391.0335