Webasto vs Espar
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Rev.Vassago , 08-15-2008 04:49 AM
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12-08-2009I disagree about the Webasto only being able to heat a small bunk. My 70" sleeper stays toasty warm with the heater on the lowest setting. It is plenty quiet too. I'd suggest that you turn it on once a month to keep fuel in the system. Otherwise, it dries out, as it is using the fuel as a lubricant for the seals. Beyond that, they are very low maintenance.
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That's cause your freaking truck is on fire 99% of the time!!! ha ha ha...I still got it.Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
I disagree about the Webasto only being able to heat a small bunk. My 70" sleeper stays toasty warm with the heater on the lowest setting.
#13
I have an Espar in my KW studio sleeper, I keep it on the lowest setting works great and was fairly easy to install.
Paid $875 for it from a place in Buffalo NY
I once left it on for 5 days and it didn't kill the batteries :shock:
Very quiet, can't hear it run
Paid $875 for it from a place in Buffalo NY
I once left it on for 5 days and it didn't kill the batteries :shock:
Very quiet, can't hear it run
#15
yeah, I was seeing the Espar's on ebay in the spring in the $850 range, but it seems their all over the $1,000 mark now. I'm still looking. If anyone finds a place with a decent price on either, let me know.
Thx, Arky
Thx, Arky
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yeah, I was seeing the Espar's on ebay in the spring in the $850 range, but it seems their all over the $1,000 mark now. I'm still looking. If anyone finds a place with a decent price on either, let me know.
yeah, I was seeing the Espar's on ebay in the spring in the $850 range, but it seems their all over the $1,000 mark now. I'm still looking. If anyone finds a place with a decent price on either, let me know.
Try this guy:
Mobil air group
716-825-3118
ask for Tom
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You can answer for Webasto or Espar, whichever you prefer. I'd appreciate knowing which you prefer, however. I'm only interested in heat, right now. I get through the warm weather easier than most and quite frankly, I'm not making enough to go whole hog on an $8,000 APU.
- where does the thing mount (lets say both the cab and block heaters)? My frame rail is pretty full.
- fires off diesel? A little electricity for a pump and fan?
- same day service on the installation? Drive in, tell them what you want, wait a few hours, drive away with unit installed?
- costs?
TIA
- where does the thing mount (lets say both the cab and block heaters)? My frame rail is pretty full.
- fires off diesel? A little electricity for a pump and fan?
- same day service on the installation? Drive in, tell them what you want, wait a few hours, drive away with unit installed?
- costs?
TIA
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Rev.Vassago , 09-16-2008 02:08 AM
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- where does the thing mount (lets say both the cab and block heaters)? My frame rail is pretty full.
It mounts under your bed, inside the sleeper. It's smaller than a shoe box.Originally Posted by lowrange
You can answer for Webasto or Espar, whichever you prefer. I'd appreciate knowing which you prefer, however. I'm only interested in heat, right now. I get through the warm weather easier than most and quite frankly, I'm not making enough to go whole hog on an $8,000 APU.- where does the thing mount (lets say both the cab and block heaters)? My frame rail is pretty full.
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- fires off diesel? A little electricity for a pump and fan?
Exactly. It has a low amp draw, and uses about 0.001 gallons per hour. That's a tenth of what an APU uses.- fires off diesel? A little electricity for a pump and fan?
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- same day service on the installation? Drive in, tell them what you want, wait a few hours, drive away with unit installed?
That I don't know, but the systems aren't that complex.- same day service on the installation? Drive in, tell them what you want, wait a few hours, drive away with unit installed?
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- costs?
Anywhere between $700 - $1000, assuming you can find a unit. Many places are sold out on them right now, and they are tough to find.- costs?
