Webasto

Great units love mine, I didn't install just operate. Check out u tube for install videos. Anyway good luck with it.

 

One problem comes from the fuel filter. It really does need to be mounted horizontally level. Air bubbles can accumulate and hinder fuel flow if it isn't. Strange problem.

 

I just installed an Espar in my truck. I chose them because I’ve heard from several people that Webasto has had some issues, and their customer service isn’t great. I will tell you that having the little diesel heater put in is one of the best things I’ve ever done.

 

I have an espar: many years with it: as long as you keep up on the maintenance: they are awesome!!!

 

You can get by with an Espar for around $900. Will require cutting hole in floor of sleeper about 5" around, and drilling a 1/2" hole in fuel tank. Very simple to do. Idles all night on a QUART of fuel. A quart. In 10 hours, you just saved 9 1\2 gallons at $3.25 per....do the math.
One thing i do every year, is at the end eo the season (around April as i live in WI) is disconnect the fuel hose from the tank and stick it in a gallon jug of kerosene. Turn the heater on high, and let it run for an hour or two. Keeps it clean.
Ive had the same espar for over 5 years now, havent done anything to it as far as maintance.

Think about it....5 years x 150 days per year x 10 gallons per night....yep, about $25k give or take

 

Does the Espar heat the block also or is Wabasto thing only?

 

Different devices. They make both block/coolant heaters and bunk/sleeper heaters but not one that does both.

 

Putting one on thinging of having a separate tank and run kerosine. Last one seems would not get through the season without a cleaning.

 

If you have a block heater, electrical plug in, get a generator and heat the block with it. Then a stand up portable AC unit for summer, pull the passenger seat. Webesto is smaller and uses diesel, but is more spendy.