The BEST Heat Source For Truck Camper Living

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In this video I discuss different heating options for a truck camper, van or rv during a Canadian winter! Im an avid snowboarder and that brings me to dealing with some of the coldest climates Canada has to offer. in this video I will discuss what heat sources actually work in those climates so you can survive chasing pow too!
Hello, my names Kevin and I live full time in my truck camper! I enjoy recording my adventures of me traveling through beautiful scenery and snowboarding and mountain biking! Come along on my journey in this world as I chase my interests and try to live my happiest life I can!
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@mikeranfurly1135 15 часов назад

Looks like you are in small town Sask. I live in BC but part of my heart is in the prairies. Half of the family comes from homesteaders in Alberta and Saskatchewan. There is a feel that you get out there, with the wide open spaces. Prairies in the fall during the bird migration is amazing. Thousands of ducks, geese swans descending to feed on combined grain fields on their way south. Magical!

@KevinWaldsAdventures 15 часов назад

It is very beautiful!

@inktownfishing4505 22 часа назад

Hey Kevin, I've been using chinese diesel heaters for about 6 years now and will say they are great! I also have them in a small garden shed and a small greenhouse. But I also suggest that anyone who owns 1 to really do your research on how they work. Tons of YT videos on troubleshooting and common error codes. I have 1 installed in my truck camper years ago and it's more efficient than the old propane furnace. I liked it so much that I ended up totally removing the propane furnace altogether and carry a complete spare diesel heater/kit for parts. But knock on wood haven't had any major issues yet after 3000 + hours. I use automotive grade fuel line because the fuel line they come with won't last long + add a fuel filter. Also at 2000 hrs the blower motor bearings started to squeak, so I replaced 2 of those as well. 10 bearing on amazon for less than 15.00 For the price of 1 webasto diesel heater, I could but 10 chinese one's...lol!

@joniportwood1974 18 часов назад

Great summary of heating options. I just installed a chinese diesel heater in my truck camper.

@777Slots 17 часов назад

I use a 8k Diesel Heater in my 36 foot class A, I use 12v fans to help move the air through the ducking. I have been toasty warm all winter last year in Ontario. I did however; keep the slide in as that made a huge difference in heat retention

@susanhill9166 20 часов назад

Hi Kevin, great information mate for those that are interested in this. Take care ❤ X X X

@marianfrances4959 19 часов назад

Awesome video! I/we use propane because that's what was in the all-season camper when we bought it. It's 20+ years old and working like a charm. And I mean all season! 👍😎🇨🇦☀️❄️🌧

@philipgagne1852 20 часов назад

After running a propane setup and a diesel heater setup in my slide in camper. Hands down the diesel heater is the dryest heat 100%! There also so cheap its easy to keep a spare unit on hand if a failure happens.

@LaurieNCooper 14 часов назад

Totally… I keep a backup CDH as well. Had only one weird problem with mine. Had the filter installed horizontal and water collected at the low point of the filter and froze solid on a -22 nite. I now don’t run a filter at all. I haven’t had a issue all last winter other than fan bearings. They don’t last in the cdh.

@Liimpy 10 часов назад

There's absolutely no difference, the flame on a propane heater is completely sealed from the interior space..

@LaurieNCooper 9 часов назад

@@LiimpyYes exactly we know the burn process is exhausted to outside but the heat is different. 95c at the out put on the diesel heater. Not sure what the temp was on the propane but it didn’t get that hot even when I had it eating propane. Diesel heater will be much dryer heat just because of output temperature.

@DonnieWhyte 15 часов назад

Great video Kevin! Stay warm! 😁

@derrickvittitow9930 17 часов назад

10k by the end of the year?? It seems like it’s gonna happen… keep up the great work!!

@KevinWaldsAdventures 16 часов назад

Thank you 😊

@richardspeedy5898 19 часов назад

Hey Kev. You are almost at 10,000 subs!!!! Keep up the great work on your videos and editing 🎉

@KevinWaldsAdventures 19 часов назад

Thank you!! 😊

@Bumblingdesertdweller 16 часов назад

I am fortunate enough to have the room for three heat sources. I have a propane heater, a small, homemade wood stove that will take a 10 inch piece of wood, and a diesel heater, which has been working perfectly. But if the fire goes out in the middle of the night, I really love being able to push the remote for the diesel heater.

@LeVoyageurConscientise 14 часов назад

a back up and a back up for the back up

@Bumblingdesertdweller 14 часов назад

@@LeVoyageurConscientise Damn right. Love the snow, hate being cold.

@mattp7653 16 часов назад

Great video like always Kevin! And congrats on 8k subs!!! 100k is just around the corner ;)

@KevinWaldsAdventures 16 часов назад

Thank you!!!

@LaurieNCooper 15 часов назад

Winter time black tank gets a jug of window wash fluid and only #2’s. Works great for me here in NS. I was running both atwood furnace and diesel heater but I ended up removing the propane for the simple reason my tank was underbelly and I was worried about sliding into the ditch or something that would cause a leak which my diesel heater would have no problem making it go bang. I find the diesel heater so much better just because I set mine to flow as much air as I need, it’s just more of a steady temperature. I burned 550L total last fall winter spring. I get home heating fuel here at the pumps. Just got some at 1.30pl. Hopefully it stays low this winter. Was paying 1.80pl there at one point. Great video and your right about everything you said. Good info for sure. 👍👍

@cowboy6591 19 часов назад

They have in-line booster fans for ducting.

@cheylou1 22 часа назад

Good day this is a good idea as I need to know this Kevin it’s darn cold up here as you know.

@Badgeweefixstuff 20 часов назад

Awesome video good info. As you know I am not a Chinese guys but they are cheap and keep me employed fixing them. Propane heater in camper is best source it just uses a ton of power. Wood stove is great if you can put it in safely. Only thing with Chinese heater is have spare glow plug and fuel pump I do don’t even have a heater and got spares lol. Awesome video buddy 🛠️🇨🇦🇨🇦

@vinceess4181 11 часов назад

You can splice in little 12v fans into the ductwork of your diesel heater. Uses no power at all and keeps heater at good temp. Go diesel if you have a diesel truck and plan on travelling long distances to new places. Also, why carry the extra weight? Also if you are like I was and had two 10lb bottles of propane then you can’t just swap and go and need to find someone to fill. Which is getting rare. Get the Planar. It’s more than Chinese ones but is excellent quality. Or do what I’m building now and go hydronic. Can make hot water and heat camper while driving and also route coolant hose around tank areas to stop freezing. Plus diesel just so much easier on batts. Cheers and thanks for the video

@deanweightman6692 12 часов назад

throw a hot water bottle under you blankets 10 minutes before bed , sweet dreams

@Liimpy 10 часов назад

I have both the same heaters, i prefer the propane at night, having a thermostat to cycle the heater on/off is better than waking up sweating, only to wake up 2 hours later freezing and turning the diesal heater on again

@AlbertaBetsyVanLife 21 час назад

Having an Espar installed end of October. Survived 2 Alberta winters with just a Mr. Buddy. Brrrrr

@KevinWaldsAdventures 21 час назад

Glad your getting a espar! You are a tough cookie in my books!

@alt7288 22 часа назад

Great video, thanks

@georgemurphy9910 23 часа назад

Same one I got, and it works really well 👍👍

@lawrencecordoni9460 14 часов назад

I have the 8kw all in one in my truck camper and works so good way cheaper than propane and better heat like you said even at half - 10 was to hot last 14 hours no problem on low like 20 hours for 1 gallon so around 6 dollars a night. If I use the propane it takes the 20lb like two days with fridge and cooking way to fast so I like to switch it up with the diesel heater. Mines a pop up camper just nice to have a back up second or third heat source don't want to wake up in winter with no heat

@MattAK 22 часа назад

I think when folks think of propane and moisture they think of the little Buddy heaters or other open flame propane heaters. I use mine in my Springbar tent sometimes when I'm winter camping but never for too long (usually just to take the edge off the cold when getting dressed) otherwise the inside of my tent gets frozen water on all the surfaces. The Buddy is a good backup though in case of emergencies even with the moisture issues. I also do plan on putting a diesel heater in my trailer as well when I eventually get one. edit: 20:10 I know a guy that did several Alaska winters in an old 5th wheel just using a Buddy heater. So it's possible, but it looked miserable.

@KevinWaldsAdventures 21 час назад

lol for sure possible! I agree, I seen a guy tenting in jasper ab in January, -20 and he was going skiing the next morning 😂 some people are just built different I guess 😂🍻

@MattAK 21 час назад

@@KevinWaldsAdventures haha yeah. A friend of a friend lives full time in a wall tent in Alaska, I have no idea how they do it lol. I'm too lazy for that kind of life.

@StevenJeffrey-h2g 20 часов назад

those propane heaters create an enormous amount of moisture, need to keep windows open & will make the walls wet, mold...they are good going ice fishing when you're half outside anyways

@bobk18 40 минут назад

82 GMC 19 ft. motorhome and the propane furnace works great still. Thought about switching to diesel but to much trouble for the gain.

@tamo9520 19 часов назад

OMG! lol You're a "Shits n' Giggles" kind'a guy ?1 I haven't heard that saying for years! Just subscribed!

@StevenJeffrey-h2g 20 часов назад

liked the Dickensen marine stove as it used no electricity & barely any propane BUT it only heated up the room at its level or higher, so my floor was always cold...makes your feet then whole body feel cold. Always install low to the ground, heat rises! Those diesel heaters are cool but I didn't want a diesel tank inside or worry about the line leaking. Webasto ones are best but very pricy

@PrezesWRC 18 часов назад

Great as a backup heat source, just like when your propane bottle froze during the cold snap last winter. I wouldn’t plumb it into truck fuel tank as this would potentially cause fuel gelling in that tinny fuel line. I keep space heater as a backup source to my furnace but that requires shore power or generator but thinking about installing diesel just in case.

@franwatkins5934 18 часов назад

The best i found is a recirculating oil heater

@Ryan-u5f 17 часов назад

I use a kerosene heater. It was free and 23k btu. Heats up so nice.

@KyleWalker-sm3ez 23 часа назад

I recommend you check out the vesta heater it works really good and I would highly recommend you get one because it could save you in that one video you did where your propane froze I would of had a vesta on hand or like a buddy heater but highly recommend both

@KyleWalker-sm3ez 22 часа назад

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@LeVoyageurConscientise 14 часов назад

I see a guys on other channel using an femelle electric car plug mounted on the side of is rig, hooked on a 220 v AC converter to 12 v DC and voila you can use electric charging station to plug in when neeeded, you have to pay but its less expensive than a camping

@michaelhazen8658 4 часа назад

I'd like to see how you did the ducting. I have a new to me 8-5. and while I have zero plans to go camping very far below freezing, I would like some kind of example how its done. No our campers arent the same but there is transferrable knowledge to be had!

@KevinWaldsAdventures 3 часа назад

I’ll be going into more depth on the subject in another video

@GaryBoyd02 20 часов назад

I agree and would be in no hurry to replace my primary furnace with a diesel heater. People talk about more BTUs in a quantity of diesel vs propane. What they don't mention is the cost of that same quantity as propane is cheaper to purchase. I did the math about a month ago and it is a slight advantage to the diesel but so slight not worth mentioning. And if you have to clean it out then what are you saving really? If my furnace were to go I would try out the Propex propane heater and see if that would be cheaper than the furnace. Many fewer parts and only the fan and glow plug to maintian. No sail switches etc. That would be worth trying as the Propex is virtually maintenance free.

@KevinWaldsAdventures 20 часов назад

Propex hs2800 would be worth trying out! I’d love to get one to try out and see how it compares!

@susanturner1262 23 часа назад

ok so I used to be a rv install do your self a favour and lose chinses heat and spend he bucks on the wabaso youll thank me. The cheap ones are ust that, Oh I found propane too damp over that long run bu work well untill it get real cold and the tank freezes out side, Ian

@cheylou1 22 часа назад

Explain wabaso is it what fuel etc.

@Liimpy 10 часов назад

@@cheylou1It can use gasoline or diesel fuel...

@Liimpy 10 часов назад

You're the cause of the moisture, just from breathing, not the propane heater, you could just Crack a window, which you should do with a diesel heater aswell..