Heating Options

[Garrycol]

Here in Canberra and the local area it gets pretty cold in winter (and really hot in summer) so heating in the Haflinger would be nice. I am aware of the exhaust based heating option but I do not have that and it would take a bit to refit. Therefore I am looking for other options.

I can buy cheap 12v heaters off ebay that might work Ok in the small cabin but they pull 200w so that is likely to be a bit much for the small 240w generator. Likewise I can buy a small diesel burning heater out of a caravan that could fit under the dash but that might be a bit of a fiddle to get in and running safely.

Yes I could just rug up more but some sort of basic heating would be nice so any other suggested options would be appreciated.

Thanks

Garry

[M Wehrman]

Get a heated suit like they use for motorcycles,low draw and warm! Some are even rechargeble.

[edzz]

google "electric vest" I've been using them since the 80's for motorcycles and open window winter driving. Keep the trunk warm the hands and feet stay warm.

[Profpinz]

I remember back in the 70's when I brought my first Haffy and it had no heating I tried everything to warm the vehicle.....I even ran a 4" flexible tube off the oil cooler exhaust into the cab, but that was a failure too!
I don't think I was ever warm in that vehicle in winter till I purchased a secondhand Eberspacher and from that time on I never looked back.

Personally I'd fit a new/used small Eberspacher or Webasto....both are available in Australia these days.
The BN2 Eberspacher was a factory/Haflinger Sales and Service option and can be fitted in the front passenger footwell (this is where they were originally fitted) quite easily.

[NoahDL88]

I'll second, or third the heated vest idea. Rode into work nice and warm in 5c today. My jacket pulls 90 watts, so if you have a passenger, the total would only be 180, which isn't much better, but if it's just you it won't be bad at all.


This is assuming the Halfy runs 12v not 24.

[Garrycol]

Thanks for the input - the idea of a vest is attractive as I could use it in my Fc 101 as well - it has a heater but is also very breezie.

There are now some cheaper self contained diesel burning heaters that would also work.

My priority is to put the Haffy back on the road so when I achieve that goal I will then look at the proposed options. While it may not get as cold around here as areas of Northern America it certainly gets a cold as most of winter UK.

Cheers

Garry

[NoahDL88]

You don't have to justify cold, it's all relative to what you're used to. Coming in from 130f to an air conditioned 80 and you'll feel real cold.

Good luck with the halfy

[NM_Mogman]

I was recently at Couch Offroad and, they were trying out these pretty badass Russian Diesel Heaters. I do not know the details but I believe that they were going to sell for under $1k. The unit is about the size of a 12V air pump but, man, did they put out some HEAT!!! I was told they can run all day & night on about 1/2 gal. of diesel, 100% duty cycle. I keep meaning to call for more info but, life gets in the way. I want one for my 404.0 DOKA, and an extra for the Haffie I will someday own.

I am in NO WAY affiliated with Couch Offroad, nor would I ever be compensated for any sales. I just hope these units might work for cold season wheelin!

Phil