What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    That’s what I was thinking a Chinese bunk heater. Webastos are expensive. $1000-$1200 12 yrs ago. I guess one of each would be best. I wonder what draws less amps. The bunk air heater, Or The coolant heater and blower motor set on med. Using a bunk heater then coolant heater could be ran for short while before starting. I always thought the air bunk heaters ran on very little amps. That’s why they didn’t just use the coolant heater, and the Trucks blowers.
     
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  3. Michael 247

    Michael 247 Heavy Load Member

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    Bunk Heater from E Bay is $ 125
     
  4. Michael 247

    Michael 247 Heavy Load Member

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    A 110 Volt Coolant Heater connects to a Heater Hose ..it will keep the windows clear too
     
  5. Blu_Ogre

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    Looks like plow boy needed to throw some iron.........


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  6. Rideandrepair

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    B9BFB6F0-C12B-41C5-BA2F-56A589E5DA17.png This caught my eye. It’s NOS. Brand new ones are about the same price, plus shipping from China. Still would need the generator. 10 hp electric start. Couldn’t find any info on fuel use per hr.
     
  7. 77fib77

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    I looked at Amazon couldn't find any. I have seen reviews on YouTube for them. I thought were like $200-230 for coolant heater. I might take the heat gun to the intake manifold tomorrow. My truck would crank just not start. I have the block heater plugged in. But coolant was only 43'F. It's 6'F with a constant 15 mph wind. It's stripping the heat off. Usually coolant is like 80'F after 3 hours. My charger is 10 amps no hard start 40 amp boost. It's always something.
     
  8. Cattleman84

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    The problem there is that THAT is not a plow... This is a plow!!!

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  9. Dave_in_AZ

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    Definitely amateur hour. No way would we want to be on those roads surrounded by people that aren't familiar with snow. Those roads look way past when we'd call it anyway with that much traffic.
     
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  10. Rideandrepair

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    . 43s plenty warm. That wind makes all the difference, I didn’t start mine today. I’m thinking I better get an early start tomorrow.
    I think they were on eBay - The air bunk heater Chinese knock offs. Prices vary. They all look the same, a couple cheaper ones were a different color maybe? $200 can’t go wrong. I don’t recall any coolant knockoff heaters. I’ve taken my 1400w generator up and plugged the block in once.
     
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