The DU Lounge

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)

51. Webasto fuel-fired bunk heater all the way, baby.

Sat Dec 7, 2013, 01:23 AM

Dec 2013

I have to remember to dial it back to about 2/3 setting before lights out or the thing will cook me.

Uses little fuel, and damn does that thing bring the heat.

As far as idling goes, I hate to idle, but when the temps get into single digits, you never have to worry about starting an already running truck in the morning.

Tonight is one of those nights.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

55 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

It was -6 last night and I slept in my truck w/o heat. [View all] denbot Dec 2013 OP

Good grief, be careful! I've driven a rig too, although for a mercifully short time, and I have IrishAyes Dec 2013 #1

Damn that would suck. denbot Dec 2013 #5

That little downhill trip would make anyone believe in miracles. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #13

My buddy took over for another driver at Parley's summit just above S.L.C. denbot Dec 2013 #34

Well, I tried to stay off the brakes when possible, downshifting as we'd been taught, IrishAyes Dec 2013 #49

Take care intaglio Dec 2013 #2

I carried one last winter. denbot Dec 2013 #6

Be careful no carbon monoxide coming in your cab if you idle that engine! mnhtnbb Dec 2013 #3

Believe me, you notice an exhaust leak in a big rigg. denbot Dec 2013 #7

Fuck that shit Tobin S. Dec 2013 #4

LOL. denbot Dec 2013 #8

Where in western IA? progressoid Dec 2013 #9

Right now I'm being loaded in Hospers IA denbot Dec 2013 #10

I used to live near there. progressoid Dec 2013 #12

This is a regular run for my co.. denbot Dec 2013 #16

Well that makes sense. progressoid Dec 2013 #29

Try a mummy bag; it won't slip around. And neither will you. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #15

I can't take the confined feeling. denbot Dec 2013 #18

Would you be allowed to take benadryl? Puts me right to sleep, and I'm an insomniac by nature. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #21

I do on occasion. denbot Dec 2013 #32

It will ruin your back too, from the driving itself, even if you have lumpers to load. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #48

Go deliver something to Key West NightWatcher Dec 2013 #11

You have nice weather but lousy surf. denbot Dec 2013 #14

EEEK!! At first I mistook you for a guy I used to date. It didn't end well. Never does or it IrishAyes Dec 2013 #19

Um.. Sure.. It was that other guy.. denbot Dec 2013 #22

I could tell after I put my stronger eyeglasses on. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #28

How much fuel would be used idling for a sleep? Paulie Dec 2013 #17

A Volvo 670 at idle will burn about .75 gph. denbot Dec 2013 #20

Awesome thank you! Paulie Dec 2013 #23

Empty about 7.9 mpg denbot Dec 2013 #24

Thanks again Paulie Dec 2013 #30

Here's a jolly to keep you awake laughing: IrishAyes Dec 2013 #25

Sometimes I feel nostalgic for the Montana Prairie. Ptah Dec 2013 #26

I imagine you woul feel nostalgic for about 8 seconds right now in Montana denbot Dec 2013 #33

Love's was running a sale on electric blankets you can plug into the cigarette lighter jack. In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #27

I run a 2,000 watt inverter for my in cab fridge denbot Dec 2013 #31

Right. An inverter is a lifesaver. In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #40

Count your toes. rug Dec 2013 #35

..11, 12, and 13! denbot Dec 2013 #36

With three to spare! rug Dec 2013 #37

Whadda' ya mean, spare!?! denbot Dec 2013 #38

you want I should kick your 13-toed frozen ass, denbot? Skittles Dec 2013 #39

Is it wrong to say YES! denbot Dec 2013 #41

YEE HAW Skittles Dec 2013 #42

Oh come'on! Let me have a little whine kentauros Dec 2013 #50

oh I constantly whine about the heat Skittles Dec 2013 #53

"13-toed frozen ass" rug Dec 2013 #44

denbot always pulling some weird shit Skittles Dec 2013 #45

I thought that was his job. rug Dec 2013 #46

Casper was 22 below last night newfie11 Dec 2013 #43

My nostalgic memory, me hippie/hitchhicking, truck picked me up UTUSN Dec 2013 #47

Webasto fuel-fired bunk heater all the way, baby. Ikonoklast Dec 2013 #51

Had one in my last truck. denbot Dec 2013 #52

Trucker threads depress me, I'm so glad I'm retired! B Calm Dec 2013 #54

Don't know how much winter driving experience you have, and this may be way too late... A HERETIC I AM Dec 2013 #55