Block Heater Options? (1 Viewer)

[Foehammer]

Hey all, got an 00 LX that surprisingly for a Canadian truck didn't come with a factory block heater. Was wondering what y all run and if there's any specific one I should look at getting? Sadly don't have a heated garage. Thx

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Search "block heater", limited to titles only, limited to 100 section only, few past threads.

 

[donco]

I installed a Pyroil freeze plug heater many years ago. I see there is one listed on ebay, "Engine Block Heater Five Star Manufacturing 11414". Napa appears to sell the same one, "KAT 11414". I only used it a few times in North Dakota but seemed to work fine:

Block heater install

Edit: Also available on Amazon:

Kat's 11414 400 Watt 35mm Frost Plug Heater​

 

[Foehammer]

I installed a Pyroil freeze plug heater many years ago. I see there is one listed on ebay, "Engine Block Heater Five Star Manufacturing 11414". Napa appears to sell the same one, "KAT 11414". I only used it a few times in North Dakota but seemed to work fine:

Block heater install

Edit: Also available on Amazon:

Kat's 11414 400 Watt 35mm Frost Plug Heater​

Thx man

 

[uHu]

A 400 W block heater is really too small. Good enough for a 1.2 litre engine, not for a land cruiser. I tried it - thought that the manufacturer must be a specialist and that the model specific 400 W frost plug heater would be enough, but it's hardly noticeable even after 5 hours, or more. I gave up on it and got a 1000 W hose heater, which kind of worked, only that the model I got had a problem with leaking. So, I ended up with a compact, fuel burning webasto water heater. Never been happier - this thingy has been running for 8.9 years now, without a hickup and no service. 5 kw of heat started or programmed by sms commands. Heats engine, clears windows and melts snow and ice.

 

[Rhetoric]

A 400 W block heater is really too small. Good enough for a 1.2 litre engine, not for a land cruiser. I tried it - thought that the manufacturer must be a specialist and that the model specific 400 W frost plug heater would be enough, but it's hardly noticeable even after 5 hours, or more. I gave up on it and got a 1000 W hose heater, which kind of worked, only that the model I got had a problem with leaking. So, I ended up with a compact, fuel burning webasto water heater. Never been happier - this thingy has been running for 8.9 years now, without a hickup and no service. 5 kw of heat started or programmed by sms commands. Heats engine, clears windows and melts snow and ice.

Curious how you plumbed this all in! Have always wanted a Webasto!

 

[SteveH]

I found that a 400w block heater was too slow in a 2F engine years ago. The 2F is just too big a lump to heat up.

The problem with 1000w tank-style heaters is that they'll pop your circuit breaker if much else is on the circuit. I use a 750w tank heater on my snow plow truck and while not great, it helps with cold starting.

 

[uHu]

Curious how you plumbed this all in! Have always wanted a Webasto!

HDJ100L. Plumbed in series with the power heater. Fuel from the return pipe just behind the Webasto, under the brake booster. This is a Thermo Top Evo.