anyone installed a fuel operated cabin heater in their ram? I have a 3500 mega cab ctd and would like any info anyone has on this option. it's on page 36 of the 07 ram brochure.
also anyone know the prce on this kit?
thanks

 

first Ive heard of this...anyone else?

 

WOW!!! You dug DEEP for this one. This post is from 2006 ?!?!?!?!

 

i was told by the dealer that is a factory only option and the vehicle must be ordered with it.

 

Yes, there has been a company around forever that makes "fuel firedcabin" heater Try this link Espar - Automotive It's a great idea and I think around 1200 bucks installed, but don't hold me to that figure, that was a while back. Hope this is what you are looking for!

 

With diesel at $4+ a gallon I'd be looking for anything other than a fuel fired cabin heater!

 

This is the info from the website.





Diesel Variant (D)
(D)
HYDRONIC D4W S
HYDRONIC D5W S
AIRTRONIC D2

Petrol Variant (P)
(P)
HYDRONIC B4W S
HYDRONIC B5W S


Voltage (D)
V
12
12
24

Voltage (P)
V
12
12


Heat flow (D)
W
4300
5000
2200

Heat flow (P)
W
4300
5000


Fuel consumption (D)
l/h
0.27 - 0.53
0.27 - 0.62
0.1 - 0.28

Fuel consumption (P)
l/h
0.2 - 0.6
0.2 - 0.69


Size (D)
mm
250x90x160
250x90x160
305x115x122


I guess it depends on how much you value a warm truck when ya get in on a cold morning!!!
And if you make your own Biodiesel... it don't hurt too much either! Values are in liters per hour.