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i just use my bunk heater.. hit the button go to bed. no idling.

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Originally Posted by RostyC

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

Thats the one.

tootie

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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

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Originally Posted by BigDiesel

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Originally Posted by tootie04

Yes, propane is legal in a CMV but this has been talked to death before :roll: . 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. :roll:

I'll take my "hillbilly" heater :lol: 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).

Thank you Rev....sometimes you are a sweetie!! :wink:

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Originally Posted by 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: http://www.bakabanashi.com/icons/naughty.gif Details Please! http://www.bakabanashi.com/icons/hurray.gif

Well, you just get the cab real warm just before you go to bed.....and then keep close all night long.....

That little heater is really nice and warms up the cab quick. We only have to use it for about 1/2 hr every couple of hours while we are up.

Banditscousin....there are no fumes. That is what makes it nice.

tootie

I carry 2 small cyclinders of propane in my side box, good o know its legal! I got a stainless grill I keep in the belly box with the rest of my party supplies (folding chairs, cooler, girll, stripper pole, etc ) 8)

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Originally Posted by RostyC

CO is colorless and odorless. No fumes does not mean no CO.

You are probably aware of this and are using proper precautions. :wink:

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Originally Posted by BanditsCousin

We have all those goodies too....except the stripper pole.... 8)

tootie

I went to their website aprox 4 week's ago and studied all of em. Id absolutely treasure one as a lifesaver when stranded and broke down in every way in a blizzard as survival equip etc. Also the heat it provide's will last in cab a while after turning it off for sleeping. Obviously crack a window while it's on. Though my instincts/reasearch kept takeing me back to googleing "dc electric heaters" and im amazed @ what i found/learned. Even ton's of APU's are becomeing illegal in Cali. per land line mag dot com. "Idleing" stop's in Cali too Jan 1rst does'nt it? I wish i was out their instead of home. Have'nt found a position yet. :( Yal stay safe & GO OOIDA!

Yes, idleing stops in CA on Jan 1st and NO SLEEPER EXCEPTIONS!! I dont know about APU's though.

tootie

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Originally Posted by SteveBooth

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?

It's not an "open" heater steve. It has a very efficient heat exchanger.

There is no exhaust running in the cab.