staying warm without idling.

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  1. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    How are you doing?
     
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  3. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Bomb
     
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  4. Ougigoug

    Ougigoug Heavy Load Member

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    Me neither because by the time you realize someting is wong you would say Ho Lee F..k and it would make Bang Ding Ow
     
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  5. Ougigoug

    Ougigoug Heavy Load Member

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    All jokes aside my espar cost more to buy but utlimately it is a safer option
     
  6. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    It's actually slightly lighter than air and will spread out evenly throughout a room....or in this case bunk.
     
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  7. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    Now propane is heavier than air and a leak can have interesting consequences if ignited. Ask my granddad lol.
     
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  8. MJ1657

    MJ1657 Road Train Member

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    I use a buddy heater and big buddy heater in my hunting blind, spear shack, and fish houses. They are about as safe as it gets when it comes to portable propane heaters. They put themselves out when oxygen levels get low and go out with the slightest movement.

    I'm not saying whether or not you should use them in a truck but they are clean burning and reasonably safe.
     
  9. Zigzag777

    Zigzag777 Medium Load Member

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    Taken from Amazon website: 48 to 110 Hours use from a 20 lb tank! NOT 3-4 weeks.
    Unit does have automatic low oxygen sensor, not that I'd trust it. You can't argue with physics, combustion needs oxygen. Remember back to the supposedly safe Kerosun kerosene heaters, had one just about kill me. They were
    Sold everywhere, now you never see em. They killed many children and adults, maybe the original brand was safe, but places like Walmart were selling cheap Chinese knock offs. And you had to carry kerosene into your house to refill, which smells worse than raw diesel fuel.

    ANYWAYS FOR THOSE THAT STILL WANT THIS PROPANE MIRACLE, HERE ARE THE SPECS FROM AMAZON:
    Portable Buddy
    With a larger heating surface, fold-down handle, swivel-out fuel connection, and an easy-start four-position control, Mr. Heater sets the new standard for portable radiant heating comfort. With its low-oxygen shut-off and tip-over safety shut-off systems, this heater provides safe, reliable heat anytime, anywhere.

    HOW MUCH HEAT DO YOU NEED?
    You can calculate the amount of BTUs required by using the following method:Measure the space’s dimension to determine cubic feet. (Length x Width x Height = Cubic Feet)Subtract the outside temp from the desired inside temp to determine the temperature increase.If you have measured temperature in FAHRENHEIT, calculate the required BTUs with this formula: (Cubic Feet x Temperature Increase x .133 = Required BTUs) If you have measured temperature in CELSIUS, calculate the required BTUs with this formula: (Cubic Feet x Temperature Increase x .2394 = Required BTUs)
    Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Features:
    • Two heat settings: 4,000 & 9,000 BTU/HR
    • Fold-down handle reduces storage space
    • Four position control with built-in Piezo igniter off and lo/hi heat settings
    • High temperature wire guard
    • Swivel regulator for easy LP cylinder and hose installation
    • Large durable porcelain coated heating surface directs radiant heat over wider area
    • Low-oxygen safety shut-off (ODS) and tip-over safety shut-off
    • Ceramic burner tile mounted with shock absorbing insulation for durability and easy replacement
    • Specifications
    • Fuel: PropaneMin Required Tank Size: 1 Lb.Run Time: 1lb. 3 to 6 hr / 20lb. 48 to 110 hrs Flame Safety Shut-Off: YesTip-Over Safety Shut-Off: YesOxygen Depletion Sensor: YesWeight: 9.5 lb.Ignition: PiezoStandard Model #: F232000ASIN; Massachusetts/Canada ONLY Model#: F232050ASIN-B000JT7IGQ
     
  10. rocknroll81

    rocknroll81 Road Train Member

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    A driver told me that he had a good buddy that kept him warm, umm that's a different deal isn't it?
     
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  11. Cottonmouth85

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    How is it against the law to have propane?
     
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