nice heater for the truck

[tootie04]

We went to Cabela's yesterday and were snooping in the camping section and ran across a heater made by Coleman it is a ProCat. It uses a one pound LP bottle and keeps the truck nice and warm and it is safe for small spaces. There is a oxygen depletion sensor on it so it will cut off if not enough oxygen. We only use it while awake anyway....

It will run 8 hrs on one cylinder. It is cold where we are right now and we have NOT had to idle the truck at all since yesterday afternoon.

Just a thought for those of us who cant afford APU's!!

tootie

[nickbtubas]

you better get some sort of CO alarm...better be safe than sorrry

[BigDiesel]

and I am sure that having a propane bottle in a CMV is legal....

Why do people spend so much time and energy to put a hillbilly heater in a truck when there are safe and legal options available ?????

[Part Time Dweller]

Speaking of hillbilly heaters, there is a guy on another forum that has a 2 stroke generator strapped to his deck plate. :shock:

[Kranky]

We went to Cabela's yesterday and were snooping in the camping section and ran across a heater made by Coleman it is a ProCat. It uses a one pound LP bottle and keeps the truck nice and warm and it is safe for small spaces. There is a oxygen depletion sensor on it so it will cut off if not enough oxygen. We only use it while awake anyway....

It will run 8 hrs on one cylinder. It is cold where we are right now and we have NOT had to idle the truck at all since yesterday afternoon.

Just a thought for those of us who cant afford APU's!!

tootie

Be careful!

That sounds like a recipe for an eternal nap.

[tootie04]

Yes, propane is legal in a CMV but this has been talked to death before . As long as it is used while you are awake and have your vent open then it is fine....I was a medic in another life so I think I know what to do to be safe.

I'll take my "hillbilly" heater any day than a noisy stinking APU.

tootie

[GMAN]

Now you have a place to hang your stocking for Santa. :P

[BigDiesel]

Yes, propane is legal in a CMV but this has been talked to death before . As long as it is used while you are awake and have your vent open then it is fine....

I was a medic in another life so I think I know what to do to be safe.

I'll take my "hillbilly" heater any day than a noisy stinking APU.

tootie

Please cite the reg's.

[Rev.Vassago]

Yes, propane is legal in a CMV but this has been talked to death before . As long as it is used while you are awake and have your vent open then it is fine....

I was a medic in another life so I think I know what to do to be safe.

I'll take my "hillbilly" heater any day than a noisy stinking APU.

tootie

Please cite the reg's.

§392.51 Reserve fuel; Materials of trade.

Small amounts of fuel for the operation or maintenance of a commercial motor vehicle (including its auxiliary equipment) may be designated as materials of trade (see 49 CFR 171.8 ).

(a) The aggregate gross weight of all materials of trade on a motor vehicle may not exceed 200 kg (440 pounds).

(b) Packaging for gasoline must be made of metal or plastic and conform to requirements of 49 CFR Parts 171, 172, 173, and 178 or requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration contained in 29 CFR 1910.106.

(c) For Packing Group II (including gasoline), Packing Group III (including aviation fuel and fuel oil), or ORM-D, the material is limited to 30 kg (66 pounds) or 30 L (8 gallons).

(d) For diesel fuel, the capacity of the package is limited to 450 L (119 gallons).

(e) A Division 2.1 material in a cylinder is limited to a gross weight of 100 kg (220 pounds). (A Division 2.1 material is a flammable gas, including liquefied petroleum gas, butane, propane, liquefied natural gas, and methane).

I went online and read up on that heater. You should check out the manual at the end, there are some foot notes....


Notice: Consumption of Chili or Mexican food is not recommended while using this product.

Is this the one?

[Red Clay Rambler]

I think the one that Tootie is using is smaller and has a round heating element.
Tootie?

[RostyC]

If you don't use it while you're sleeping, and you haven't been idling at night, what are you guys doing to stay warm? :shock: Details Please!

If you don't use it while you're sleeping, and you haven't been idling at night, what are you guys doing to stay warm? :shock:

lol

From what I understand, her husband is able to sustain a flame for more than 8 hours!

[RostyC]

Good tip, never get too close to him, he might "accidentally" bump someone with it. :shock:

[BigDiesel]

Since the " camping " heater appears to be legal, does not mean that it is the brightest idea. But what do you expect........

[BanditsCousin]

I've had a few propane camping accessories in the past, and I remember the warnings not to use them in confined/closed spaces beacause propane gas tends to settle low and doesn't always vent easily. I doubt the fumes would ignite from being in the cab, but its still a tiny bit dangerous.

I have an Espar heater, and I think they can be bought and installed for around 800. While still pricier compared to a propane heater, it is much safer and more convenient. Burns off diesel from the tanks, ad ha a in-cab thermostat.

Happy Holidays

[RostyC]

I think she's talking about this one. It's flameless, and can be used inside a tent.

[BanditsCousin]

Looks a lot safer than the propane heaters I had in mind and have seen. Thats a bargain if it is fume-free.

[Doghouse]

Catalytic heaters are very efficient up to 99%. I use one in my truck and it keeps the sleeper at 70 degrees even when its 14 degrees out, and I use the low setting. In the last week I have gone through 3lbs of propane in the heater and 2lbs in my hot water tank and stove, for a grand total of $5. I have two 20lb tanks in one of my boxes (secured in quick change brackets) and could not be happier. I also have hard wired LP gas sensor (mounted near the floor), a Co2 sensor (mounted near the ceiling), and a smoke detector.

I am thinking of getting the Espar, I left a place for it, but this seems to be working.

Be sake Tootie thats all that matters,...and warm :wink:

http://www.uscatalytic.com/uscatalyt...ProductId=2319

Propane and Natural Gas are the cleanest burning fuels we have. Far cleaner than gas and diesel. More fumes come from them then Propane.

Diesel fuel fired heaters are far more dangerous than propane. How many diesel stoves have you seen lately?