whensparksfly
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I have a ford 4000 would like to fit a heater in the cab to make the cold days bareable anyone have any thoughts on this
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zzr1200
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And with a remote controlled unit, it could even be de-iced and nice n toasty before you leave the house.....
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whensparksfly
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Not that well sealed yet but getting to it
A diesel heater is an option, but they don't really have that high an airflow, so any drafts will likely quickly negate the heat output.
A more conventional vehicle heater should produce far more air flow, but the deciding factor is likely to be how much space is there, and where is that space for mounting a heater?
A more conventional vehicle heater should produce far more air flow, but the deciding factor is likely to be how much space is there, and where is that space for mounting a heater?
I've shoved old Austin Mini heater assemblies up under the dash of a couple of open top trials cars - block off the un-needed vents, and enough heat comes out to keep hands warm, so inside even a draughty cab should be reasonably okay.
Bought three for 15 quid inc postage via ebay a few years ago - they do seem to be rather higher priced today unfortunately.
Bought three for 15 quid inc postage via ebay a few years ago - they do seem to be rather higher priced today unfortunately.
I grew up driving a MF165 with a canvas cab, which had the canvas sides for that, however I don't think I ever felt any heat make it to the cab as there was that many open parts of the cab!
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Yes, but does the OP have a real steel & glass cab ?
Might the canvas ducting system direct the heat from the rad back along the engine to the cab ?
If you took the rad from the front and relocated it into the cab, it would heat it just fine.
Must be a simple way to get at least some of that heat to the cab.
It could help, but my experience in cold weather was unless you were doing hard work where the radiator was actually getting sufficiently hot enough to warm the air, you just ended up with another source of cold air.
The only times I can remember getting any real kind of warmth, was ploughing on days with minimal wind, where the engine was working near it's limit, and you usually got more benefit from the whole transmission warming up after a few hours of running.
The only times I can remember getting any real kind of warmth, was ploughing on days with minimal wind, where the engine was working near it's limit, and you usually got more benefit from the whole transmission warming up after a few hours of running.
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Neighbor had a 5000 and built his own cab.
On the back, he handled the lower part (around the 3 point) by using a sheet
of rubber, slits for the arms to protrude thru and swing up/down.
All the work done sealing up paid off, as he ran an 8' Allied snow blower with it, and it
was nice and warm inside.
