Anybody using a space heater?

I've been using a space heater in my truck.

It was 4 degrees last night. I put the space heater on low and I was completely comfortable and warm.

I'm thinking about getting a webasto now. The space heater is absolutely awesome but I believe it is prohibited and I don't want to get a ticket or have a problem.

And before anyone gets nervous I have 10 gauge wire running in from the generator and everything stays completely cool and it's safe.

 

I just think a cop is going to look at that generator and say what kind of a heater are you using.

Then I either have to lie or admit and I'm concerned they're going to search my truck and whatever.

2 questions.

1) have either of you been inspected, and if so did they ask you about the kind of heater you use?

2) if you are running a generator do you keep a fuel can outside with it? If you've been inspected or pulled over have they given you a hard time if you have a plastic can strapped to the generator like I do?

 

I have researched the regulations on auxiliary fuel tanks and I do believe that regulation they will enforce.

Any tank that's an auxiliary tank must be a DOT approved tank. There are a lot of rules in that section and I'm certain that they will give you a hard time if that's not what it is.

Those rules are important because they make sure that the tank for example has to have welded bungs for any fittings and it has to survive a drop test for impact so that if you have an accident it doesn't just go everywhere and explode. It's important to follow those regulations.

You can use a regular truck fuel tank but it can't be over 119 gallons. I have a couple 100 gallon tanks from an old truck but I'd like to get maybe just a 50 gallon tank to mount on the side. 100 gallons of gasoline is way too much for that generator.