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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 29, 2014 #21
    seabring

    seabring Road Train Member

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    Not too sure on that. I don't sleep in the truck so don't run it for bunk heat. It does have a low voltage cut off so it doesn't kill the batteries completely.
     
    seabring, Dec 29, 2014
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  3. Jan 7, 2015 #22
    Freightshaker613

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    I also have a D5 Hydronic on a 05' Binder 9900i but am having issues with it. It fires up good and the timer works and the motor fires up nice in frigid Canadian winter mornings at 330am but my coolant is only about 130F, or sometimes still sitting dead at 120F, Anyone have any thoughts as to what could be the problem?
     
    Freightshaker613, Jan 7, 2015
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  4. Jan 7, 2015 #23
    russtrucker

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    I have have no issues with my webasto. Saves money from idling when sleeping.
     
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  5. Jan 7, 2015 #24
    slyder

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    From what I read the d5 is doing what it's supposed to do...I think the reason it doesn't heat the same temp all time is that it made to raise the temp 100 degrees higher the the out side temerity....so if it's zero out coolant would be 100 degrees... not positive but I think so...hope this helps...how old is your d5.... Slyder
     
    slyder, Jan 7, 2015
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  7. Jan 8, 2015 #25
    Freightshaker613

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    It was put on the tractor right upon delivery in 05'. I appreciate the feedback, i just have a feeling somethings not right, ive only been driving this unit since april 14' so this is my first winter, Thanks again
     
    Freightshaker613, Jan 8, 2015
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  8. Jan 8, 2015 #26
    Cowpie1

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    Bergstrom makes the MaxxPower HVAC for the International. They also make the ParkSmart for the Freightliners.

    http://us.bergstrominc.com/nite-oe-systems/
     
    Cowpie1, Jan 8, 2015
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  9. Jan 9, 2015 #27
    russtrucker

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    My friend had it on his 2014 prostar and Cascadia. Now he drives 2015 prostar with tripac on it.
     
    russtrucker, Jan 9, 2015
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  10. Jan 11, 2015 #28
    dustinbrock

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    I have espars in 3 of my trucks and wabasto in 1. The wabasto has never given me a headache whereas I want to smash every espar I have. They seem to be very finicky when it -15 or colder (celcius) which is all winter here.

    Eberspacher is the one I have on my pete and I absolutely love the timer on it. Instead of having to set it each night I can set it to run mon-Fri or sun-mon and I like that.
     
    dustinbrock, Jan 11, 2015
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  11. Jan 11, 2015 #29
    dustinbrock

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    I used to think mine wasn't working right because the temp needle wasn't going up but then I realized the whole point isn't to warm the engine but to just thaw it enough to help start in the Canadian artic tundra.

    If your truck doesn't struggle real bad to start when it's -30 then it's working fine. Good way to test is to not use it one morning and see how bad your truck doesn't want to start...... no difference then you know you've got a issue.
     
    dustinbrock, Jan 11, 2015
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  12. Jan 12, 2015 #30
    Cowpie1

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    ^^^ Isn't it refreshing to read a dose of good, common sense now and then!
     
    Cowpie1, Jan 12, 2015
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