I have a V1 that has a “factory” hole in the front platform - semi tempted to put a small hole in each front corner and make a cushion that has corners lopped off to allow the air to pass through. Though I’d need to ask them if that poses any kind of large structural threat I guess. Some of those CDH come with a heat outlet pipe with 4 small ports - could pull two off and feed them to the corner holes.
Btw anyone know what that hole is for that came on the front left of the V1platforms?
That hole is to allow wiring to pass from the bed to the tent.
Ah I thought so. Didn’t know if it had some super specific GFC thing I didn’t know about
Pass thru wires I will!
Brainstorming ways to get heat directly into the top without one of the squares pulled out. What about making a couple of 4 inch holes near the outside edge and porting through with a 4 inch PVC flange (as pictured) so I can just have the 3 inch hose come in and up when needed otherwise it’s just small hard open area where you don’t usually put your body… or it becomes a yeti bottle holder at night…v
Thoughts
My thought here is to cut through the cushion and install this through the cushion and fabric. Kinda like this but instead of a cupholder it’s a passthrough
Looking at it it may even be better to put it on the tall tent side near the corners. If using the passthrough just have that corner be the cold air return and the other the warm air. (My fridge is on the driver so that would be my hot air side and the passenger side the return)
Ok so I have been creating my ports in the last couple of days. So far so good. Allows a 3 inch hose to pass through easy enough and at the tall side of the tent they are fully out of the way.
Also added some Velcro at the bottom of all of the doors. Guess I need insulation next baha
This is what I’ve been looking for so we can run the diesel heater up from the bottom instead into a tent window. Got a link to where you bought the parts? Did you just cut a hole in the back and install the through piece?
Honest question here…
I have an electric blanket that works very well to keep the sleeping bedding warm on even the coldest nights. I generally use the electric blanket when I have access to electricity. I also have a Honda generator that I believe could run the blanket just fine if it was cold and I was off the grid. Additionally, I can run it underneath the truck in wet conditions or if i want to hide the generator behind a tree 30 yards away, I can reduce the noise that i have to listen to at night time.
While I do understand that the heater warms the entire space that it’s plumbed to, which is an advantage. There is also potential condensation and simple heat leaks that could affect the situation. It also is apparent to me that there’s some necessary setup modifications, potential dangers of exhaust contamination one must mitigate, and an additional fuel that needs to be carried in addition to extra gasoline if you’re already carrying that.
Also, the heaters seem like a one trick pony. At least the generator provides electrical power in addition to powering my blanket.
Please post the thinking behind these diesel heaters and why they are an advantage. Maybe I need one and I just don’t know it yet.
Peace.
There’s no condensation when running a diesel heater, at least not in my experience. It puts out a very dry heat. Another benefit is drying wet gear, if that’s ever an issue for you the blanket isn’t going to help there.
Not being argumentative here, but I could likely use my cab heat for a bit if I needed to dry gear in a pinch, I suppose.
Peace.
Sure, anything is possible. Doesn’t sound like you need or want one. 
Just curious what the folks running diesel heaters are using for power? Auxiliary 12v batteries? Portable battery similar to a Jackery or Goal Zero?
Im planning on making that. I have a similar setup to you, which im reworking currently. Plan is to make a removable box for the heater, and run a power cord to the battery when i need it
I’ve got a 100AH lithium battery that I built. I could easily run it on high for several nights without drawing the battery down too much.
Thats what im planning on for my battery. How cold have you camped in?
Around 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The heater ran on half power and it stayed comfortable in the camper. Maybe 50 ish.
It was actually pretty simple. 4 of these Allvent 4" Duct Connector Flange,… https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M9NBLWN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Some clear epoxy and some e6000 glue. I put the holes away from the zippers so if I needed I could still remove the pad easily. I just used a box cutter to cut all of the holes as my hole saw is … well I don’t know where it is to be honest. I kept the hole really tight. Cut one of the flanges so it would go halfway through the honeycomb so that I could epoxy both flanges butted against each other and to the honeycomb. I used e6000 glue on the flange area to the fabric. Clamped everything together for 24 hours and done.
Couple weekends ago I ran my diesel heater for 35 hours straight… off for a few hours then again for 9 hours on high. Less than a gallon of fuel and my 80ah battery that was also charging camera equipment, my fridge and my water tank heater barely got down to 75%. Temps were in the low teens.
I don’t usually run it that much as my 12v blankets are more than enough to make me toasty when I get into bed but the spouse enjoys warmth and so do the kids… so cheap, fun to play with and keeps the people coming with me
I plan on running off either my dual battery set up or I also have a power bank battery I could use. These heaters only pull alot of power during start up to heat up the glow plug then the amperage it draws is very minimal.
I just need to buckle down and wire in my dcdc charger/new setup. Then ill order a 100ah battery and get that situated too.
My 62ah group 24 deep cycle is good for about 2-3 days of just keeping my fridge going with solar, but Id like to have my main battery as a charge source too. I have all the parts, just need to trim down my aluminum mounting panel, and route some wires. I want a super clean install too, and with this piece of aluminum I really only have 1 shot of it being clean
