Surviving Cold Weather Without Idling or APU?

Trucks use to have vents in the cab as well as the sleeper. Many things have changed over the years.

 

if you use a kerosene heat er you will have to keep window open anyways because it will Cook you

 

And one night the wind shifted. One night the wick broke. Etc.

It’s not the truck per se.

 

Don't know if kerosene exhaust is deadlier than isobutane, but I have done a lot of cooking with a camp stove and isobutane fuel in the cab and no problems with oxygen scarcity or brain damage yet. The first time I used it I kept the vents open and was ready to hold my last breath to scramble out of the cab if it started becoming involuntary nap time, but it never happened. After the initial precautionary run I didn't even bother to crack the windows. There are enough holes in the cab floor under the bunk for all the inverter and Tripac wiring to let plenty of updraft in. But it doesn't put off any smoke or exhaust at all, even on flamethrower mode, can't even smell anything.

No way I'd leave an open flame going for warmth though, I would keep my hand on that can the whole 20 minutes it was cooking, no room for oops in a truck that costs as much as a suburban castle.

I heard somewhere that one single candle in a vehicle is enough warmth to keep you alive if you get stranded.

 

That’s what I have. It’s been great so far.

 

Maybe wearing flip flops, dirty gym shorts and dirty tank tops might not be a good idea to wear in the winter?
Just asking for a friend.

 

of course you never notice brain damage yourself and its quite embarrassing to ask loved ones

 

Back in the 70's, a buddy of mine drove an old 60's Triumph TR4. Had the clear vinyl windows. In winter he put a white gas, catalytic heater in the passenger seat. One cold morning he went out early and started the car and the heater, went back inside. Got sidetracked and came out over an hour later, the heater had melted the vinyl windows. Was near to catching fire. I think he got rid of it after that..

 

loved those old British cars. a buddy had a Sunbeam Alpine. the "Get Smart" car.

I used to ride the old British bikes, Triumph and Bsa's.