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Espar...vs...wabasto... Coolent heaters is one better...trouble free years?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by slyder, Dec 27, 2014.

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  1. Dec 27, 2014 #1
    slyder

    slyder Bobtail Member

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    Hi all,

    im thinking of buying a coolent heater and wondering if one is better then the other espar or wabasto?

    Also how many trouble free seasons can you get out of them?

    I live in northern ohio and run ohio, mich, in, il...

    Looking for the pros and cons...

    let me know what you and how you like it...

    Thanks in advance...slyder
     
    slyder, Dec 27, 2014
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  3. Dec 27, 2014 #2
    nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    Espar you can get serviced/fixed at thermoking…….. They won't touch a webasto………pro vs con...
     
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  4. Dec 27, 2014 #3
    slyder

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    thank you very much for that tip...have great weekend
     
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  5. Dec 27, 2014 #4
    LGarrison

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    I have the webasto TTC unit keeps me warm all night long
     
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  7. Dec 28, 2014 #5
    snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    is he talking about a coolant engine warmer, or a bunk heater? to which they don't use coolant.
     
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  8. Dec 28, 2014 #6
    TexasPhoenix

    TexasPhoenix Medium Load Member

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    My Espar lasted 5 years with light use. Have had both brands and they will keep you warm. Just don't drop you pants by the heat port at night. My trainer did that and he ended up with a wallet with melted plastic in it.
     
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  9. Dec 28, 2014 #7
    windsmith

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    I see that you haven't read his post beyond the subject line and first line of text as usual, snowwy...
     
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  10. Dec 28, 2014 #8
    LGarrison

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    My webasto TTC unit does both at the same time with coolant..
     
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  11. Dec 28, 2014 #9
    slyder

    slyder Bobtail Member

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    looking for COOLANT heater ( engine heater )...just put in a cab air heater after all these years sleepimg coid and it
    was worth the money... hope i get 5 years out of it ...

    thtas what got me thinking coolant heater i feel ;ike my engine
    would like it ...plus if i set it to start and heat coolant 2/3 times a day would stop cold coolant leaks...

    never new wabasto made one that heated engine and cab...how long have you had it and how long batteries last?
    at this point i have cab heat so look @ coolant heater only...but would be nice to know i have other trucks...

    thanks all
     
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  12. Dec 28, 2014 #10
    Lostkeys

    Lostkeys Heavy Load Member

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    I've had the Espar coolant heater for almost 5 yrs now with no problems. I primarily run the rust belt. Sounds like both brands will get the job done. Leave the defroster on when running the coolant heater and it will defrost the windshield while the heater runs.
     
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