Heating options in your tent (RTT or ground)

[vicsvx]

I been using hcalory diesel heater. Works great. Lowest setting keeps the tent nice and warm. Windows cracked a tad to let circulation happen. CO monitor just in case, and it's Bluetooth. Low wattage draw from my power generator and low fuel consumption. I'm happy with it

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[HYRYSC]

I have used a Buddy propane heater before, but once you go diesel, you will never go back. it is easy to operate, effective, low cost and very warm!

 

[FL Robert]

Here's what I use

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Building a Gladiator for adventure (real-man-truckworks-and-survival.com)

Bigger vehicle build thread here:

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Great. Now I have another f-ing forum to belong to.

 

[Blade1668]

Ok let's talk heating options - specific to tent/sleeping arrangements. I know theres a lot of ideas out there all over the forum but thought it would be nice to have a thread specific to them rather than being all spread out - and to help me choose a direction.

So theres lots of options - here is a short list of some

• Mr Buddy
• Diesel heater (cheap Chinese option)
• Diesel heater (onboard expensive option)
• Gas heater (gasoline version of diesel)
• Propane (such as propex)
• Mr Buddy or other
• Electric blanket
• Hot water bottle (remember the 1800's?)
• Or nothings, be a man!

Now, for myself, I am considering one of three options

1. Cheap amazon diesel option (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BM5

Cheap amazon option
What I like about this is it can be used with the Gladiator, my TJ, or any other option really. it is self contained. Reviews I have found seem to be pretty decent. And most importantly is it is compact. A lot of the other diesel heaters I have seen are large and bulky. I dont want bulk, at all, and will rather just be cold or not camp. The point of things, for me, is ease of use - in this case, that means light and not bulky. What I dont like is it is diesel. I really do not want a diesel heater if I can avoid it. Mostly because then I have to carry around another fuel source. Which is doable - but also just sucky. Now I have no doubt I can find a way to make it less sucky but I would just rather not use diesel if I could.

Dang, I wish I had noticed your thread on this when you started it. I've had 2 of the diesel ones from Amazon for a couple of years, not originally for my JT but one to replace the Propane heater in my T.T. and second one as spare/ for a small shed. A not done the T.T. install yet. Reasons for the change is, the factory one was noisy, used excessive power (the fan) ran "RV batteries down and vehicle in one night" and quit working with multiple problems on 3rd or 4th year so not worth the effort and cost for repair or replacement. But in use to heat shed and as of the last winter cold snaps in my cabin. I've used a Buddy heaters in past with windows open to vent. But I still get congestion and sinus problems with them, let alone the humidity and fumes.
So the spare I've used in 10x16 portable building one winter and now in my cabin/ tiny house.
The small sized diesel heater (along with mini-split unit) did admirably heating up the cabin (tiny house) "12.5x26x10" and keeping it that way down into the teens. After use as a portable setup outside with heat tube ran in a window, I'm thinking about installing it now. I want to install a vented propane one but this will be less expensive fuel wise. A propane one might be installed if I find a good price since I use propane for cooking stove already.
Late information, past your window for info and somewhat off topic. But, it might help someone else out later.

 

[chorky]

Dang, I wish I had noticed your thread on this when you started it. I've had 2 of the diesel ones from Amazon for a couple of years, not originally for my JT but one to replace the Propane heater in my T.T. and second one as spare/ for a small shed. A not done the T.T. install yet. Reasons for the change is, the factory one was noisy, used excessive power (the fan) ran "RV batteries down and vehicle in one night" and quit working with multiple problems on 3rd or 4th year so not worth the effort and cost for repair or replacement. But in use to heat shed and as of the last winter cold snaps in my cabin. I've used a Buddy heaters in past with windows open to vent. But I still get congestion and sinus problems with them, let alone the humidity and fumes.
So the spare I've used in 10x16 portable building one winter and now in my cabin/ tiny house.
The small sized diesel heater (along with mini-split unit) did admirably heating up the cabin (tiny house) "12.5x26x10" and keeping it that way down into the teens. After use as a portable setup outside with heat tube ran in a window, I'm thinking about installing it now. I want to install a vented propane one but this will be less expensive fuel wise. A propane one might be installed if I find a good price since I use propane for cooking stove already.
Late information, past your window for info and somewhat off topic. But, it might help someone else out later.

Yeah buddy heaters are not a great option unless you're in an open air area. I'm assuming your TT had a standard RV style furnace, which is definitely loud. The Propex heaters, from my understanding, are a lot quieter and use significantly less electrical power - on par with a diesel heater if not even less as they require no fuel pump. Diesel heaters will always provide more heat simply because diesel has a higher BTU and jouls of energy than propane does. But in such a small space, unless you're camping in -20 temps, I would think either would suit just fine. I like the 'power' of a diesel heater. But I like the simplicity of a propane option, and a single fuel source that is common in the US and Canada.

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