Best Diesel Heater

[Hornd]

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2 years outside - the cheapest mother effer i could find vevor - runs on Milwaukee batteries and diesel fuel - portable with quick connects and can heat another rig of tent since its “outside” just takes a y fitting - runs for 12 hrs on a fill up/charge on high - going to re pipe into the gull wing widow for better aesthetics and functionality for more long term duct placement

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The Amazon Tire Step at $45 is hard to Beat if you wanted it Right Behind that Rear Passenger Door.
Just do not Forget it is there!
Put a Ribbon or Do Not Fly Tag on Steering Wheel as a Reminder.

I have the same Piping but have never used it. Do you loose significant heat?

 

[svsisu]

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2 years outside - the cheapest mother effer i could find vevor - runs on Milwaukee batteries and diesel fuel - portable with quick connects and can heat another rig of tent since its “outside” just takes a y fitting - runs for 12 hrs on a fill up/charge on high - going to re pipe into the gull wing widow for better aesthetics and functionality for more long term duct placement

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Nice set up. Would you mind giving more details on the battery setup? That's a nice solution.

 

[rhah]

The Amazon Tire Step at $45 is hard to Beat if you wanted it Right Behind that Rear Passenger Door.
Just do not Forget it is there!
Put a Ribbon or Do Not Fly Tag on Steering Wheel as a Reminder.

I have the same Piping but have never used it. Do you loose significant heat?

I used to run the heater on the folding step setup and just left it on the spare tire for a while but wanted it tucked in closer to rig

Heat loss is what it is but I can tell you I can’t have it on high all night or I’ll burn myself out of the rig - gets much to hot in there and o end up turning it off or waaay down if I do

 

[rhah]

Nice set up. Would you mind giving more details on the battery setup? That's a nice solution.

X2 cheap m18 adapters to a fuse block - fuse block to step down inverter - inverter to heater

 

[svsisu]

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Thanks, that's a great solution. Are you getting 12 hours out of 2 X 8.0 amp hour batteries?

I have one of the smaller interior style heaters with a separate tank that I was planning to install but for I'm leaning towards going with a set up like you have.

As general PSA, please be careful with any of these "parking" heaters. A good friend just had one of these (the Vevor all in one) malfunction and start a fire in his garage; total loss. No one hurt, but a lifetime of tools and toys gone, and the main reason I'm considering moving the set up "outside".

 

[Hornd]

Thanks, that's a great solution. Are you getting 12 hours out of 2 X 8.0 amp hour batteries?

I have one of the smaller interior style heaters with a separate tank that I was planning to install but for I'm leaning towards going with a set up like you have.

As general PSA, please be careful with any of these "parking" heaters. A good friend just had one of these (the Vevor all in one) malfunction and start a fire in his garage; total loss. No one hurt, but a lifetime of tools and toys gone, and the main reason I'm considering moving the set up "outside".

I was just thinking about this today and he's not the First.

I'm sure Insurance will back right away too.

I have a Cinder Block Garage so if it caught fire outside it would be Zero Issue. Maybe a Cedar Box that is Open to keep Weather Off.

 

[discoverydave]

Running a Chinese 5kw unit (Vevor branded) for a couple of years now and it's been solid once I sorted out the initial setup. The main thing most people don't do right off the bat is the glow plug — it's the weak link on all of these. First sign of extended cranking before ignition, pull it and check it. They go fast if you're running cold starts in single digits.

The other thing that'll save you headaches: prime the fuel line before your first cold start of a trip. Run it on low for a couple minutes before you actually need heat. Diesel gels in the line faster than you expect when it's been sitting, especially if you let it run dry last time out.

For mounting — I've got mine inside the cargo area on a steel plate with vibration isolating mounts. The exhaust routes out through a grommet in the floor. Keeps all the noise outside but I can still hear it cycling if I listen for it. Running the intake inside the vehicle versus outside makes a noticeable difference in ignition reliability in cold temps.

For a trailer/RTT setup, mount it under the trailer if you can. Keeps the weight low, keeps the exhaust clear of your living space, and you don't lose interior room.

 

[Hornd]

Running a Chinese 5kw unit (Vevor branded) for a couple of years now and it's been solid once I sorted out the initial setup. The main thing most people don't do right off the bat is the glow plug — it's the weak link on all of these. First sign of extended cranking before ignition, pull it and check it. They go fast if you're running cold starts in single digits. Glow Plug & Gasket kit is $12 on Ebay. Bought and keep with the Heater - Cheap Insurance.

The other thing that'll save you headaches: prime the fuel line before your first cold start of a trip. Run it on low for a couple minutes before you actually need heat. Diesel gels in the line faster than you expect when it's been sitting, especially if you let it run dry last time out. Messed with the Non Gelling Additive? Good Point!

For mounting — I've got mine inside the cargo area on a steel plate with vibration isolating mounts. The exhaust routes out through a grommet in the floor. Keeps all the noise outside but I can still hear it cycling if I listen for it. Running the intake inside the vehicle versus outside makes a noticeable difference in ignition reliability in cold temps. Guys are Using these Ice Fishing and Outside their Shops in Saskatchewan & AK. I've never had any Start Issues, Unit is 2 Years old.

For a trailer/RTT setup, mount it under the trailer if you can. Keeps the weight low, keeps the exhaust clear of your living space, and you don't lose interior room. Under Trailer is Very Dirty (Rain Mist) but maybe tucked in a Cubby would be Best. I have not had to Open mine but others have.

 

[dogdaysindurham]

I have a Planar 2D unit. I got a y-splitter to use it to warm the enclosed awning room and the RTT. It was much more expensive than the cheap ones I saw on amazon, but it's been bullet proof no issues camping all the way to 8000 ft in the winter. It was only about 1k back when I got it. I run a mix of kerosene and diesel depending on how cold it go. It was -8 F one day and had no issues.

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