Diesel heaters

[don simon]

Has anyone got experience of these things?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5KW-12V-Diesel-Air-Heater-Tank-LCD-Thermostat-Quiet-For-Truck-Boat-Car-Trailer/254091147656?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SI M%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D56491%26meid%3Df4f926090b944427 8387a78664aa1966%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1 2%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D143009460416%26itm%3D2540911 47656&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/57MAAOSw6JhcSGB-/s-l1600.png
I've seen one from a reputable 4x4 shop for 800 Euros, so not expecting huge things from this.
Any experience?
Any recommendations?
It'd extend the camping season somewhat...

[RJL Services]

lots of vids on youtube on these heaters

[jims-terrano]

There’s a lot of reviews and fitting videos on YouTube. The feedback I’ve seen is pretty good too. The fuel pump tends to tick and can be loud of placed incorrectly. I don’t like the way the fuel line attaches to the plastic fuel tank provided. Personally I think they look good but think it might be better to run a feed from main vehicle fuel tank and place the pump maybe underneath the vehicle but protected from the elements.

[Rarche2002]

What are you thinking of fitting it to if you don’t mind me asking?


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[johnb5177]

A friend has one fitted to his R###e R###r (:nenau sorry for swearing) and tells me it is incredibly efficient, and very cheap to run.

He has a separate battery system for it, and can remotely fire it up to heat/defrost the car without starting it.

It is so efficient he is going to rig one up in his barn of a garage, with ducting to direct the heating strategically, and possibly use red diesel to reduce costs.....

[don simon]

What are you thinking of fitting it to if you don’t mind me asking?


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Not connecting to anything as such, but running hoses into the tents to take the edge off the cold.

[jims-terrano]

That’ll be interesting, i have thought about one for the truck for when I’m sleeping in it.

[Rarche2002]

Ah right I see well my friend gets these all the time 350£ second hand but still work great he has one in his canpervan gets mega hot in no time I would defo say overkill for inside a 4x4 it would be on for about 2 seconds to warm one up [emoji23]


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[Rarche2002]

Also quite noisy in a small spaces sounds like a mini jet engine


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[zippy656]

tent heating you could make up a box with could hearted and battery,


This is the air pipe used in caravans, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Truma-lufterrohr-2-9-16in-HEATING-PIPE-AIR-PIPE-Length-500-CM/292536919932?hash=item441c8f277c:g:5BEAAOSwpDpal~v p&redirect=mobile

Most dealers sell it,


If passing me I can get you some for free

[Rarche2002]

I’m going to get one after this summer is out of the way ready for winter camping.


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[Smego]

You can get a fully ready to go self contained one for around £100

[Fubbytucker]

You can get a fully ready to go self contained one for around £100Any links?

[elty001]

I was looking at getting something like this to add to the camping kit.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383274211393

[Romanis-King]

I have the 8kw version,worked straight out of the box, limited heat in my workshop but a tank runs for 11/2 days and takes the chill off.
If its for a camper or vehicle i have seen discussions that a 5kw is enough.
Also they make a version that heats water as well.