Flip-Over Shack & Diesel Heater

[Davy Crockett]

 

[NDSportsman]

Don't these gel up? Do you need to keep them in a cab on the way to the lake??

 

[dblkluk]

dont you get tired of the fuel pump noise from the diesel heaters?

My LF bros doesnt tick at all. The super cheap ones do but you can replace with aftermarket fuel pumps that are quiet.

 

[Bacon]

Don't these gel up? Do you need to keep them in a cab on the way to the lake??

Ever hear of number 1 fuel.

 

[riverview]

Ever hear of number 1 fuel.

alot of people use kerosene.

 

[Fester]

Ever hear of number 1 fuel.

Whats that?
The real question...would used motor oil work?

 

[Fester]

Might find interesting

 

[Bacon]

alot of people use kerosene.

That’s an option. Pretty spendy though. Don’t use much so it would be fine.

 

[Whisky]

I have an LF bros. that is both 12vlt or 110. Its awesome. I haven't used in my flip over yet, but I've used it to heat under my truck topper on cold hunting and fishing trips. Unexpectedly I've mostly used it for countless other things, like warming up the engine compartment in my bobcat on super cold days, running the duct under a boat cover to thaw the ice out of my boat on cold trips and heating my garage as well. Once I figure out a better (lighter) power source I'm sure It'll replace my buddy heater in my flip over.

Hey,
Figure out a light portable power source?
Thoughts on using something like this in an insulated, elevated Banks blind?
If I have to haul diesel and batteries to the stand every other time I hunt it won't work too well. Also concerned about the smell from the exhaust and noise, how that may impact deer. Im mainly archery hunting.

 

[dblkluk]

Hey,
Figure out a light portable power source?
Thoughts on using something like this in an insulated, elevated Banks blind?
If I have to haul diesel and batteries to the stand every other time I hunt it won't work too well. Also concerned about the smell from the exhaust and noise, how that may impact deer. Im mainly archery hunting.

I'd stick with a buddy heater in that situation. The exhaust on the diesel heater is loud enough to mess up a deer hunt. Let alone the smell.

 

[NDbowman]

Hey,
Figure out a light portable power source?
Thoughts on using something like this in an insulated, elevated Banks blind?
If I have to haul diesel and batteries to the stand every other time I hunt it won't work too well. Also concerned about the smell from the exhaust and noise, how that may impact deer. Im mainly archery hunting.

Look at the vented Nu-way propane heater. I like the ones in my banks blinds. There were 4 sizes when I bought mine. I'd recommend one size up from the smallest one. It'll roast you out in above zero weather and keep you plenty warm in below zero temps. I did have to reverse one window so it doesn't swing up against the heater and where I mounted it blocks one window from being used. Also put the dampner in as high up in the chimmney as you can, to hold more heat in the stove pipe.

 

[Whisky]

Look at the vented Nu-way propane heater. I like the ones in my banks blinds. There were 4 sizes when I bought mine. I'd recommend one size up from the smallest one. It'll roast you out in above zero weather and keep you plenty warm in below zero temps. I did have to reverse one window so it doesn't swing up against the heater and where I mounted it blocks one window from being used. Also put the dampner in as high up in the chimmney as you can, to hold more heat in the stove pipe.

Any issue getting winded by deer from blowing your scent out the pipe? Are you bowhunting?

 

[Whisky]

I'd stick with a buddy heater in that situation. The exhaust on the diesel heater is loud enough to mess up a deer hunt. Let alone the smell.

My so far limited experience with the Buddy is I spend more time squeegee'n windows vs glassing. I did buy a couple fans but haven't tested them out yet.