Truck heater

[maybelateron]

8 hours ago, spudulike said:

That's a name from the past - Webasto used to make those full roof vinyl sunroofs back in the 60s and 70s.

Yellow or orange Escorts, Capris, and Granadas. Oh yes, and no Canbus/ECU's either🤣

[Stubby]

10 hours ago, spudulike said:

That's a name from the past - Webasto used to make those full roof vinyl sunroofs back in the 60s and 70s.

Didn't they make a side car for motorcycle combinations Steve ?

[eggsarascal]

10 hours ago, Joe Newton said:

Hi Jose, I would've thought you'd still want a leisure battery with a split charge system to avoid running the main battery down, which is the reason I haven't done it.

 

I'd love to be corrected on that though. 

Have you got one? I'd like to know of anyone's experiences. 

Website or Eberspacher were the two top tier brands providing these, until the Chinese bought in equivalents at a tenth of the price. 

 

A webasto would be the best part of a grand to have fitted. That's a lot of diesel money that could do the same job.

 

 

I read a while ago that our government were planning to fine people who left their cars idling on the drive, so I've just been driving with zero vision through an iced windscreen instead. Don't want to risk a fine now!

Yes I've got one, and it works well. Some are better than others (all around the same money). There is a FB page called, Chinese Diesel Heaters UK, they've a section called, tried and tested. It's worth a read if you are thinking about getting a cheap diesel heater. I run mine on heating oil.

[scbk]

Available in store today, apparently;

 

https://www.aldi.co.uk/auto-xs-heated-seat-cover/p/721558670421500

 

[spudulike]

10 hours ago, Stubby said:

Didn't they make a side car for motorcycle combinations Steve ?

Never heard that one...perhaps the top cover?

[benedmonds]

Not used myself but lots of discussion about diesel heaters on this facebook.com forum 

LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 110 130 & SERIES OWNERS CLUB | Facebook

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM

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For those who are lucky enough to own the "Best 4x4 by far".

 

[Bill C]

Eberspacher and Webasto night heaters are the best but will set you back at least £850 for the kit plus fitting. I'm just fitting a Chinese night heater, seems ok build wise and everything is in the kit including a small fuel tank, when I've finished fitting it we'll see how good it is(a friend fitted one to his camper and it never gave any problems). Fitting to a Land Rover should be easy, seven holes in the floor for 4 mounting bolts, fuel pipe and inlet and exhaust pipes, fused feed off the battery and some were to put the 3ltr tank. As for the battery it should be ok the ones fitted to trucks never flatten the batteries(but they draw less amps as it's 24volts).

[eggsarascal]

6 hours ago, Bill C said:

Eberspacher and Webasto night heaters are the best but will set you back at least £850 for the kit plus fitting. I'm just fitting a Chinese night heater, seems ok build wise and everything is in the kit including a small fuel tank, when I've finished fitting it we'll see how good it is(a friend fitted one to his camper and it never gave any problems). Fitting to a Land Rover should be easy, seven holes in the floor for 4 mounting bolts, fuel pipe and inlet and exhaust pipes, fused feed off the battery and some were to put the 3ltr tank. As for the battery it should be ok the ones fitted to trucks never flatten the batteries(but they draw less amps as it's 24volts).

Much easier to fit a turret plate.

 

chinese diesel heater mounting plate stainless steel 75mm turret planar

WWW.EBAY.CO.UK

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Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for chinese diesel heater mounting plate stainless steel...

 

[jose]

12V 8KW Air Diesel Heater Night with Remote LCD Monitor For Car Truck Motor Boat

WWW.EBAY.CO.UK

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Small Truck, Big Truck, Light Truck, Heavy Truck, Pickup, Van,Bus,Car,SUV, Boat, Caravan, Forklift, Electric Tricycle, Engineering Vehicle, Yacht. 1 x Parking heater. 1 x Exhaust...

 

this is the one my friend has fitted.

I think you are right it needs some power but tbh i havent looked closely at the setup.

cheers

[eggsarascal]

4 minutes ago, jose said:

12V 8KW Air Diesel Heater Night with Remote LCD Monitor For Car Truck Motor Boat

WWW.EBAY.CO.UK

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Small Truck, Big Truck, Light Truck, Heavy Truck, Pickup, Van,Bus,Car,SUV, Boat, Caravan, Forklift, Electric Tricycle, Engineering Vehicle, Yacht. 1 x Parking heater. 1 x Exhaust...

 

this is the one my friend has fitted.

I think you are right it needs some power but tbh i havent looked closely at the setup.

cheers

No such thing as an 8kw heater, they are 5kw rebadged.