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09-26-2012, 12:12 PM #951
We have an E350 that will be pressed into ski camping duty a few times this winter. Any suggestions on heaters that won't kill us and cost less than a pair of skis?
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09-26-2012, 03:32 PM #952Registered User
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Most catalytic heaters will kill you if close the windows. Most built in propane furnaces will kill your battery. Google Platinum Catalytic heaters and you will find one that needs to built in because it has its own vent to the outside but very low battery draw. Not as many BTUs as the full on furnace but should be ok in a van with a good sleeping bag.
You might need to compare the Platinum Cat to an expensive ski because they are kinda pricey.
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09-26-2012, 04:33 PM #953
What I've always done (if venting isn't an option) is to use a catalytic heater and have a carbon monoxide detector nearby. I just make sure to switch it off before bed and have a cozy sleeping bag. Around 6am, I would roll over and turn the heater back on.
The carbon monoxide detector went off once. I opened the doors, aired it out, and was fine.
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09-26-2012, 04:37 PM #954
These look pretty good, and they are not as expensive as I thought they would be at all. Thanks for the suggestion!
http://www.ventedcatheater.com/2.html
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09-26-2012, 05:34 PM #955
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09-27-2012, 09:09 PM #956
walmart sells those tent safe catalytic propane heaters, they work good and seem to be safe, the stock legs or props suck though.
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10-03-2012, 01:55 AM #957
Looking at parking a 5ht wheel trailer in West Yellowstone for a few months, any tips on where to pull this off up there?
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10-06-2012, 09:20 PM #958
I just bought a pop top camper for my truck and it came with a new Olympian Wave Catalytic heater.http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...y-heaters/1630
Does anyone have any experience with these units?
Danadog
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10-06-2012, 10:06 PM #959Man, It was great...
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10-07-2012, 07:08 AM #960I just bought a pop top camper for my truck and it came with a new Olympian Wave Catalytic heater.http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...y-heaters/1630
Does anyone have any experience with these units?
Danadog
Bought a Mr Buddy heater to supplement. More dangerous but I use it to heat the space up quick. Buy a couple of CO alarms too.
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10-07-2012, 11:50 AM #961skin track terrorist
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10-08-2012, 10:12 PM #962
I have had the opposite experience but keep in mind my camping has been at Tahoe which is warmer than Silverton. My catalytic keeps our pop up at about 61 or 62 ( high teens out side). My catalytic is portable so i aim it at the bed. Catalytics are radiant so it is important to aim it at what you want to warm. Also, i use some home made curtain as extra insulation around the pop up canvas and use a ton of reflectex on all windows, under the beds, on any exterior walls I can easily access. Finally, I have a small d-cell battery fan I use to help move the heat around.
Be careful, it is adicting!"Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will..."
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10-09-2012, 10:52 AM #963
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10-09-2012, 10:59 AM #964
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10-10-2012, 05:38 PM #965
Burly Van
Wish I had the cash... being sold by a mag?
http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/20550Bunny Don't Surf
Have you seen a one armed man around here?
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10-10-2012, 10:32 PM #966
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10-20-2012, 04:43 PM #967
FLTLNDR™ 2000 Chinook Concourse
Up until now I have been space-challenged in my Chinook but a sweep of Bozeman proved fruitful: two Thule boxes, a Yakima bike mount, Thule bars and feet (from four different sources) - all on the roof for $480.
If you have not been you've got to go: Second Wind Sports
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10-20-2012, 08:19 PM #968
^^^ drool ...
In search of the elusive artic powder weasel ...
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10-24-2012, 11:15 AM #969
Aw yeah! Get em out, snow's starting to fly!
I eat, I sleep, I ski.
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10-25-2012, 07:25 AM #970
Girlfriend just picked this one up for $275 put about $400 in it so far it's ready. We went Mr Heater Buddy. Let you know soon how it works at elevation.
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10-25-2012, 11:23 AM #971Registered User
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Misty water coloured memories.
Spent a Summer, Fall and most of a winter living in one just like that in Mackenzie BC (mine had wings- 1960's Shasta). It was was a piece of crap to pull but was cozy and warm. 8-track, shag carpet and a kick ass heater- man I loved that thing.
When I finished up my contract in February it was buried to the roof and I had to wait until spring to go back and retrieve it.
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10-25-2012, 01:59 PM #972
Canned Ham
Almost as good as bacon?
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10-25-2012, 05:53 PM #973
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10-27-2012, 02:43 PM #974Registered User
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sleeping in your car is fun! i did it all summer for like 4 months to save a solid amount of money... as well as freedom! got a 83 subaru fixed er up... took the seats out, put in a little wooden bed platform for more cmofrt and some more storage.think i got it dialed so if theres any other bum without proper RV status just use your car!.. few tips for the fellow car dweller. i went to walmart and got cheap window tint, silver thing for the window, velcro, and few other things.. found a futon pad to sleep on (key!) used a few old sheets, cut em up to fit over the windows and used velcro to make em tight and removable.. no one can see in! ad it helps with heat loss, def used a few candles if i got chilly but other wise found it to be fine. 2 bags of cloths storage 1 dirty 1 clean helps. keep food organized... i even had room for my guitar and camera stuff! just keep it simple..
or you could man up and get one of these!!
(which is my other whip, but currently in CO with my buddy)
runs SVO with dual lines for diesel and SVO, 200 wt solar on roof with 2 rv batts. new lights, heating, speakers and well pretty much everything else, bunk beds, kitchen.. even have a metal fire pit we can lower to the ground from the roof!... oh and i lived in it for a month driving across the states, drove over 3,500 miles and only spent about $200 bucks on fuel! now thats real freedom!!!!
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10-27-2012, 04:21 PM #975
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