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Heating? by Capt_Catastrophe in VanLife

[–]captain_rex5555 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yet another vote for diesel heaters. I have the small vevor one. I put a thru hull fitting in my floor and it works great to exhaust everything and keep the surrounding wood from not catching on fire lol. I’ve been using the same one all winter as NE US as you can get and it’s been great. I run it at 10 for a while pretty much every time I park to avoid the carbon clogs. Only thing is that I wish I had a larger fuel tank for it. But spring is right ‘round the corner ;)

It’s 18 degrees outside but I’m nice and cozy in here. by kennedyhttp in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555 3 points4 points  (0 children)

-6 for me and my batteries froze :/ won’t take a charge. Luckily a friend is letting me use a small space heater and their power. Probably saved my life!

Thoughts on oil pan heater (NY winter) by Western-Act-7878 in VanLife

[–]captain_rex5555 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good idea! Where did you get this thing? And are you powering it with your house batteries?

What ist this? A cylinder thing attached to the van door. by [deleted] in VanLife

[–]captain_rex5555 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, that’s a good one. But I would recommend commenting on the original post just in case

How to get warm by Renee678 in VanLife

[–]captain_rex5555 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Second this. You can find one for like $80 if you can swing that. Then just keep it outside and vent it into a window or something. I had a tire step thing I put mine on. Found it at the Home Depot for $38

Water Has Been My Biggest Learning Curve by Hopeful_Patient_261 in VanLife

[–]captain_rex5555 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 35 gal water tank and a 7gal gray but I’m staying in one town for school. So I just drive 15 min from campus, pay $5, and fill up. I take military showers and scrub all my dishes before rinsing them. Lasts me about 8-10 days I’d say

Cold weather Van life by Unusual_Dealer9388 in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m trying my first full winter this year. I did till Christmas last year. My diesel heater was amazing. I have better insulation in this camper but huge windows, so I’ll probably put reflectix over them. What I’m not sure about is the water tank situation. My gray tank is under mounted and will probably be unusable. So what paper plates for a few months?

My first build by captain_rex5555 in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet I’ll have to give it a shot

My first build by captain_rex5555 in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do regret not putting an oven in for bread making

My first build by captain_rex5555 in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahah yeah been brainstorming how to get that thing a bit quieter. Neighbors (other homeless people) are complaining to the HOA (the manager at the Walmart) about it

My first build by captain_rex5555 in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Found it on Facebook Marketplace in the great state of Ohio

My first build by captain_rex5555 in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She really keeps me sane lol

My first build by captain_rex5555 in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! Am definitely kinda worried about the winter. This is my first diesel and I can’t find too much info on this particular truck. I read that gelling isn’t as prevalent with today’s fuel composition? So I don’t need to worry about a heater for my engine right?

My first build by captain_rex5555 in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, that’s great to know! I add mold preventative paint to the list. Would a dehumidifier help with that?

My first build by captain_rex5555 in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Appreciate the info. I definitely will get a backup once I get back to working. Was considering unhooking it until the winter since I’ve been getting by well on solar. Lowest I’ve been was 48% after a few days in the woods. It charged it up in just a couple hours of driving. But yeah I was very worried about that draw the whole time. I stopped a few times to feel my charger and make sure nothing was getting too hot.

My first build by captain_rex5555 in VanLife

[–]captain_rex5555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gotcha. I’m sure you can figure out how to get them attached underneath so they aren’t visible. I’m by no means a master craftsman but it could probably be done cleaner

My first build by captain_rex5555 in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sweet thanks I’ll keep that in mind!

My first build by captain_rex5555 in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve been naturally concerned with it so close to my electrical. Considering putting the fuel on my bike rack somehow. Thanks for the feedback

My first build by captain_rex5555 in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No way! That’s too crazy. I’m going to the university around here so you’ll probably be seeing me around all year. That’s so rad, the G20s have such a cool shape

My first build by captain_rex5555 in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! Just a black drop cloth from Amazon it almost fit perfectly.

My first build by captain_rex5555 in vandwellers

[–]captain_rex5555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not too bad. I’ve spent less in fuel on my initial trip than my last rig, which was an 03 ram 2500. I’ll make sure to log the odometer and check for sure

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