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#11 photohc

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Posted 10 March 2020 - 10:54 PM

Here is how I mounted on a Fleet/2500 RAM. Works perfect, I have a separate fuel tank, don’t like the idea messing up the existing fuel system on the truck. Also to consider, the heater run on kerosine, red diesel, etc so you have more fuel alternative than truck diesel.

 

How do you clear the truck wheel well?


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Posted 10 March 2020 - 11:36 PM

Concerning Dessmo's install, It does appear that is on the outside.  I will be putting mine where the current propane heater resides.  I go through a lot of dirty rocky roads with mud and water.

 

I suppose there will be a protective box over the unit.


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Posted 10 March 2020 - 11:43 PM

The Chinese $159 unit sound like a good deal, too good to be true.  Espar is about $1K with everything.  The have years of experience with heavy equipment, trucks and large motor homes.  The one I installed in the MB Sprinter appeared to be well built and the supplier, Esparparts.com in Michigan was very knowledgeable.  They install them on various vehicles in their shop.


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#14 m.r.h.

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Posted 13 March 2020 - 05:58 PM

I am also curious on how Dessmo gets the camper on and off with the heater installed in that location. 

 

This is the heater I ordered. Pretty much ordered it based on the reviews, LCD screen, and amazon prime got it to me in 2 days. Was hoping I had time for install before this weekend but my time was sucked up with a number of different tasks.

 

https://www.amazon.c...0?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

My plan is to install it in the location of the original heater and use the existing exhaust port. After a little bit of mock up and such I think it will work just fine. The one downside I see is the exhaust port on my camper is sort of high so the heater will be installed above the exactly location of the original heater. This will maybe leave sort of a weird storage nook but unsure yet. 

 

The other dilemma is where to put the fuel tank. I was going to reduce the size of my propane tank and put it with that but the tank the heater came with doesn't fit. So I need to find a different shape tank, or just install the tank inside (want to avoid this for sure).

 

Since I have plans of some demo/rebuild of the interior I will likely wait to install the heater until summer. Really get it in a good practical space. 


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Posted 13 March 2020 - 10:56 PM

How do you clear the truck wheel well?

 

Is the Fleet model footprint much narrower than a 48" wide fullsize bed  ? That would be my guess.

 

 

Here is how I mounted on a Fleet/2500 RAM.

 


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#16 Pkelly72

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Posted 22 May 2020 - 04:41 PM

Any updates on the install? I was thinking of doing something similar.


This is the heater I ordered. Pretty much ordered it based on the reviews, LCD screen, and amazon prime got it to me in 2 days. Was hoping I had time for install before this weekend but my time was sucked up with a number of different tasks.

https://www.amazon.c...0?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My plan is to install it in the location of the original heater and use the existing exhaust port. After a little bit of mock up and such I think it will work just fine. The one downside I see is the exhaust port on my camper is sort of high so the heater will be installed above the exactly location of the original heater. This will maybe leave sort of a weird storage nook but unsure yet.

The other dilemma is where to put the fuel tank. I was going to reduce the size of my propane tank and put it with that but the tank the heater came with doesn't fit. So I need to find a different shape tank, or just install the tank inside (want to avoid this for sure).

Since I have plans of some demo/rebuild of the interior I will likely wait to install the heater until summer. Really get it in a good practical space. [/quote]
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#17 m.r.h.

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Posted 25 May 2020 - 11:56 PM

I have come across from quick connects I am thinking about using. Going to talk to my diesel mechanic about what he thinks. We will see what happens. Since it is summer it is sort of on the bottom of my project list. I just installed a new floor and am going to work on the kitchen side of things. New cabinets and counter top and such. I will mock up the install for the heater and worry about the rest later. Also upgrading the electric system and probably some new lift panels. One things always leads to another. 


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#18 Dessmo

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Posted 27 May 2020 - 07:03 AM

I am also curious on how Dessmo gets the camper on and off with the heater installed in that location. 

 

This is the heater I ordered. Pretty much ordered it based on the reviews, LCD screen, and amazon prime got it to me in 2 days. Was hoping I had time for install before this weekend but my time was sucked up with a number of different tasks.

 

https://www.amazon.c...0?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

My plan is to install it in the location of the original heater and use the existing exhaust port. After a little bit of mock up and such I think it will work just fine. The one downside I see is the exhaust port on my camper is sort of high so the heater will be installed above the exactly location of the original heater. This will maybe leave sort of a weird storage nook but unsure yet. 

 

The other dilemma is where to put the fuel tank. I was going to reduce the size of my propane tank and put it with that but the tank the heater came with doesn't fit. So I need to find a different shape tank, or just install the tank inside (want to avoid this for sure).

 

Since I have plans of some demo/rebuild of the interior I will likely wait to install the heater until summer. Really get it in a good practical space. 

I have a Fleet on a 2500 RAM which gives me some extra space between the camper and truck bed. I have mounted the tank on the front wall of the camper, between the camper and the truck cabin. More details regarding the set up is available at the 4WC FB group, https://www.facebook...66937091&type=3

 


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#19 blitzkrieg3002

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Posted 13 December 2021 - 10:33 PM

I am in the process of installing a diesel heater in my propane bottle location on a swift shell model.  Removed the propane bottles and will run one mini bottle just for my stovetop.  Going to fire it up tonight.  I do have it pulling outside air heating and blowing in, in hopes of trading some efficiency for less condensation inside the camper.  I have concerns hooked up this method of the possibility of winds causing it to pull exhaust into the camper, but will triple check my co2 detector before spending the night in the camper hooked up this method.  I think it will work out however and will post some photos after I finish up and fire it up tonight.


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Posted 24 March 2022 - 03:21 PM

@m.r.h. wondering how your install went, and whether you had any issues with the heater that you purchased?


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