Car Camping in EXTREME COLD with New Heater | Winter Camping in an SUV

I test out my new InstaFire Vesta canned heat heater with thermal fan on a very cold night while car camping in the woods. From my experience the InstaFire Vesta is a very good option as an emergency heat and cooking source and a pretty good choice even as a main heat source while car camping in the winter. I plan to get a van again soon and do some more van life videos.
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[@TolbersCamping]

Guys, it's actually much cheaper then I stated in video for these canned heats, it had been awhile since I bought some so I forgot price. I recommend these ones I used in video as even for only buying 12 at once it's like $2 per canned heat. Should be cheaper if you buy more at once. Here's link amzn.to/4brNORq

[@ghost_knight_001]

You should have security lights exhust fans to get the carbon out just saying , dinner time finally , I would get the snow

[@davidjacobs828]

If you use bio ethanol burners it cannot create any carbon monoxide ...

[@JDub0]

I have that heater and here's what you do to put those cans out: just take the lids and screw them back on. It eliminates all the smoke!

[@briandean7206]

I just returned from a 5 day. Winter camp out in the arrowhead region in northern Minnesota . I have a 5 / 8 homemade insulated camper. That I pull behind my Jeep. I use a small electric heater for overnight and put a 25 foot cord on my generator and move it away from the camper. I burn under a gallon of gas for 8 hour overnight. This keeps me cozy warm and 100% safe without danger of carbon monoxide. Cost about $3 per night for that energy. Thanks for your video and let's keep on camping 😊

[@briandean7206]

@@ellev7237 I have the generator mounted on the front of my vehicle with a security lock on it. But thanks for caring.

[@navitruck7042]

@@briandean7206can you please give me a link of the electric heater? Thanks

[@briandean7206]

@@navitruck7042 Don't have a link but I bought the heater at menards . It also has 4 USB plugs on it, so you can recharge all your devices when you are using it I think it was around $65.

[@oleggorky906]

Not having to worry about carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the good things about electric heaters. They are also amazingly cheap and efficient as well. They are a really good option for a small space.

[@emeryz10]

@@briandean7206, what kind of generator do you use?

[@Something_in_the_Forest]

I'm in Tennessee and we recently had a cold spell among everywhere else I believe. I live in my car and use my ecoflow along with my electric blanket and I wake up sweating

[@TolbersCamping]

Love it!

[@jeffbmtb6993]

you’re the reason i bought that heater! i saw it from one of your first vids about it. now i don’t have to use my propane heater as much. nice to have different heating options during cold weather camping!😎👍

[@conniepharr7426]

Canned Heat…a great band from the 60’s 😂

[@Lester-yp3ej]

Matt, keep up the GREAT WORK! Your videos are getting better each time. My family likes watching your videos. We like the rainy and thunderstorms one's after we have dinner. Please don't forget to keep your piece with you!!! Minnesota is full of critters of all types; human and animal. Stay safe my brother! Les

[@doggfancy]

Valentines Day? This sounds like a perfect first date to me!

[@TolbersCamping]

Amen

[@jimmcd5660]

You live a really neat life, thanks for sharing it with us!

[@TolbersCamping]

Thanks bro, I try to have fun

[@brendabeard2083]

Thank you for braving the extreme temperatures to make this! Loved it!

[@TolbersCamping]

Anything for my awesome audience ❤️

[@12pawsinn]

Extreme temperatures... where... Extreme is -50 c lol hell my motorhome at -65 c was a blistering +18 c inside !!!

[@rick21090]

Showing the temperature inside and outside was great. Many campers fail to do that and miss the point of extreme cold "survival" camping. Thanks.

[@blueskymeditationsleepstories]

Safe once again with Matt in the Durango, now everything is good in the world. 💙😊💙

[@TolbersCamping]

😁

[@richroggio]

that was another great video Matt. I really enjoyed it staying safe and warm in the Durango with the delicious food and new heater which I really like 👍

[@TolbersCamping]

Thanks Rich!

[@ClairenParkerontheRoad]

Thanks for making this video. I'm always looking for heating solutions and was excited to see this. I've been wondering about these can things.

[@TolbersCamping]

Definitely recommend it 😁

[@leonardcroft1467]

Thanks Matt Always Enjoy Your Camping Adventures.

[@__NoName__1]

Buddy has so much fun by himself

[@dianamarie1652]

Happy early Valentines to you Matt 💖 nice camping but oh so cold! Stay safe my friend! God bless you!

[@TolbersCamping]

Happy Valentines Diana, God bless you!

[@jarred8733]

If you have a sams club membership, the 6 hrs heat cans is a 12 pack for $20 and free shipping.. costco might have something similar if not sams club. So $20 for 24hrs of heat isn't too bad but if its $5 a can, $60 for 24hrs of heat is a tad much.

[@WindsongPodcast]

Propane is much cheaper than that.

[@jarred8733]

@WindsongPodcast 100% but that stove can't use propane

[@WindsongPodcast]

​​@@jarred8733yes. I mean I like that it's smaller than my five gallon propane tank and wave three heater setup, but I pay about $25 for at least two weeks of heat in the winter. The heater in this video appears to be much more expensive to run. Is that right?

[@jarred8733]

@WindsongPodcast I have no idea honestly, I just know the heat source isn't the cheapest. I was trying to help him find cheaper sources. Propane would 100% be cheaper. The heater in the video is for either rich people or in a really bad emergency situation.

[@Jigglywiggles-ep9sk]

Great video, please keep them coming! Love your content. God Bless

[@duck845]

Love a nice cozy video before bed, keep up the good work :)

[@TolbersCamping]

Thanks!

[@susanwright6785]

Watching with interest bc I ordered one of these heaters for my tent camping. I hope I made the right choice. Thanks for posting your video. I will watch until the end and hopefully, know that I made the right choice. 😊

[@avenvy85]

Great video have to try those six hour cans. Keep up the great work.

[@joannaazar7396]

Matt I missed you! Thanks for sharing. Watching from: Newark NewJersey 😊

[@mark8453]

Always happy to see your videos brother. Glad you try different things for all of us to see.

[@TolbersCamping]

❤️

[@MellyMelBel]

Thanks for another great video!

[@Free_Samples]

It is so weird seeing 5 degrees and 2 degrees it never gets that cold where I am. That is insanely cold man!

[@perfectweather]

Great video, thanks 👍

[@philonline247]

Those work really good. I prefer them over the buddy heater if it's not too cold

[@AdventuringwithAndy1983]

We got some nice weather coming now. Should make camping a bit easier Unfortunately I fell and broke my ribs ice fishing this week. I’m stuck watching everybody else on KZbin get outdoors ,for a few weeks anyway..cool video ! can’t wait for the next one.Bro !

[@user-de2zc2yv5t]

Love that canned heat heater.. never seen one

[@johncramer9564]

Less expensive way is to use a Mr. Buddy or Little Buddy heater. They are rated "indoor safe" and less hassle, and mess than this system. I use the 1-pound Coleman fuel tanks and then refill them from the large propane tanks. By refilling the large tanks and then using the large ones to refill the one pound tanks, the cost per 4 to 6 hours of heat is only about $1.50, (vs $15 for the system you are using), and there are not all the empty cans and smoke to deal with that you showed in your video. The Mr. Buddy products are rated "indoor safe" and my carbon monoxide barely rises in its reading at all over the time I'm using the heater inside my vehicle. For extra safety I do keep a fire extinguisher in my vehicle, like you do.

[@roseyrose9467]

I think the trail cam is such a good idea. Maybe a personal locator beacon may also be helpful. Thank you🌹for sharing your adventures

[@TolbersCamping]

Good Idea and glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@leonawilliams6599]

Thank you for the great video i love the instafire vesta heater great idea

[@TolbersCamping]

Thanks and yeah it’s a great product

[@pammishful]

Very good vid! I immediately bought one of those heaters!

[@TolbersCamping]

Thanks!

[@professordick4868]

Excellent!!! Thank you Sir .

[@David-og3bf]

Looks like a Disco Bar in your van 😀 Awesome videos!

[@TolbersCamping]

😂 thanks!

[@bencuraza6503]

Your vid’s are peaceful relaxing to me kick back 😎💪👍👍⬆️

[@Loulou-nj7ji]

Enjoy this video love all those gadgets kinda cool you’re car look nice and cozy ❤until your next adventure stay warm stay strong and god bless you my friend 🙏❤️✌🏼

[@TolbersCamping]

Thanks, God bless!

[@anniejones1839]

How brave, that dark forest looked quite evil, think I've watched too many horrors. Thankyou for sharing

[@PatriotWelder]

Dagum I haven't had the old school mac n cheese in years! I'm definitely going to get a box this weekend, cook it up and rewatch this video. 😊

[@TolbersCamping]

😂 love it!

[@shrewdcritic83]

Gotta love this content

[@TolbersCamping]

Thanks bro

[@kylied932]

You either have a doppelgänger or a twin, actor Jessie Williams. Love your channel ❤ from Australia

[@vickifeick8812]

I feel you can never go wrong with mac and cheese and hot dogs and or brats! Plus Little Debbies!

[@JollywoodJoel]

cigarettes and vodka, just as healthy

[@bellasavadge1302]

Another awesome video. Nice hoodie

[@TolbersCamping]

Thanks!

[@susanolson3611]

Thanks 😀

[@davidlinscheid2321]

Hey friend, use that snuffer. I experiment with different ways to heat the space around where I use my computer here in my house located in southern MN. I tried a Dollar Store can of heet some days ago. The length of time before it started to smell bad was minimal. When I decided to put it out, I used the can's cover and pushed it down with a screw driver. A few seconds later, I jumped at the sound of an explosion. The top had blown off! Better a little bad smell than an explosion:) Also, probably best not to depend on Dollar Store Heet cans:)

[@Greg_M1]

Yeah, good point about putting the lid on before the can has completely cooled down. In principle, I'd think that if you put the lid on while it's still hot, you'd be more likely to have an implosion rather than an explosion. But then, your experience suggests otherwise.

[@davidlinscheid2321]

@@Greg_M1 Yes, sir, and believe me, it was an an explosion!

[@stevenhenderson1840]

Great watch mate

[@mrhalfstep]

I've heard that you can just put pasta in room temp water and it will rehydrate, just over a longer period of time than with boiling water. If you had started your meal that way, earlier in the day, you might have been able to just warm the macaroni and water to 180 degrees or so and then finished with the other ingredients without generating so much steam and condensate. Would get your forced air heater back on line sooner also. Just a thought. If you snuff the cans out, one at a time, while keeping the screw lid handy, maybe you could have snuffed a can and capped it, then move to the next one to minimize the smoke.

[@Steve-Goff]

Interesting test for sure. Would definitely be good to have for winter power outages. I have a big buddy heater and can get about 12 hours on low which is probably equivalent to that canned heat.

[@danielktdoranie]

Got to love it! A Canadian eating Kraft dinner in his Durango!

[@TolbersCamping]

I’m an American

[@danielktdoranie]

@@TolbersCamping I refuse to accept that 😂

[@TolbersCamping]

@@danielktdoranie I don’t think I’ve ever had anyone think I was Canadian lol

[@realisticthought1781]

@@TolbersCampingit's the attitude and accent that fools them

[@mrhalfstep]

I think that you'll find that it's recommended that you pull out the wick on those heat cans a small amount and then fluff and flatten them to a 3/4" to 1" diameter before you light them. That gives the fastest start up of the fan and the highest btu per hour output.

[@dizzysdoings]

I recently bought a cap for my truck. I plan on setting it up so I can camp in it if I want to. But, I don't think I'm gonna do it when it's that cold!

[@itsjustderek]

I LOVE THE THUMBNAIL TITLE 😂 JUST NEEDS MOP 😅😅

[@stevenkimsey7039]

You have all the safety equipment on hand so a Dietz Monarch (made in N.Y. USA) would be excellent in your scenario. Light, warmth and atmosphere all rolled into one 🔥

[@soniabennett1674]

A great heater. Nice to see your videos again. Are you not worried about being alone out there? 😊

[@TolbersCamping]

Thanks and no I’m not worried as God is with me 😁

[@spinmarion1]

Why you didn't cook outside ? Why you keep opening the doors 😊?

[@Young4wealth]

nice vid bro !

[@TolbersCamping]

Thanks!

[@Greg_M1]

I truly appreciate how you continue to test various methods and tools for staying warm (enough) in the car at night. This device (the InstaFire) is very interesting, and effective. I do note that the fuel cans are way way way too expensive to be practical for all night coverage, or, in my opinion, even one 6-hr stint. Hmmm. Wondering if there are cheaper alternatives. Also wondered about carbon monoxide. I know you carry a CO monitor. And, yep, indoor condensation is a beast. The only way to get rid is to prevent it by keeping windows partially cracked open, but then it's -10 inside. Ugh. But frozen condensation on all surfaces is a bitch in the morning. Thanks again for your efforts. If you had a Buy Me a Coffee link, I'd donate. Then again, you must be financially OK what with all the gear your buy. Cool!

[@Joeandfran]

Great setup! Save the boil water in a jar inside the car! Contains massive heat…and won’t attract bears!

[@Hamdad]

What a miracle LED lights are. All that light for a few watts. Compared to an incandescent bulb, at a whopping 60W. Then again it would make heat as well

[@bryansmith5876]

Awesome video thanks for sharing have a great week. I wanted to ask you a question do you watch Baum Outdoors?

[@MoosebearAdventures]

Wow happy and nice video 😊

[@TolbersCamping]

Thanks!

[@cocacolafiesta]

Great video. I have that stove and buy the canned heat at Sam’s club. 6 hr burn for less than $20 for 12 cans.

[@TolbersCamping]

At the price it’s definitely a great option

[@VapeCart]

Love this 🎉

[@TolbersCamping]

❤️

[@ATF.California]

It uses a Peltier chip to generate power for the fan

[@mjw2999]

Very happy for the heater demo! I have one of these canned heat heaters and haven't used it yet. Super informative

[@TolbersCamping]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jasonorendorf3380]

Matt, can't say I understand saying it's a new heater since you did a video a year ago in the van winter camping. Nice to see that you did use it again but not sure why it would be a "New" Heater for the description. Good video though and appreciate the temp updates. The window coverings would definitely have helped.

[@TolbersCamping]

Yeah I unfortunately forgot my window shades at home and New meaning it’s came out recently. Thanks for watching bro, God bless!

[@ambrosia-qt9ts]

I glad l am from CA and not in the mountains.

[@zilla5142]

Dang Brother, glad to see a video. Been a while. THANKS! I THOUGHT YOU MAY HAVE QUIT KZbin. PEACE AND GOD BLESS!

[@nickrane8092]

Hey! Love your videos so much. Where did you find that table top lantern at 17:12 ? I cannot find anything like that.

[@angelaevans1050]

Kraft mac n cheese!!!😂😂😂❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@TolbersCamping]

😁

[@joeytimes2300]

@Tolbers camping I think you should switch to propane heat it's cheaper and pretty safe these days I have a big buddy heater and use it in a tent and it's awesome maybe look into a small diesel heater cheers from Canada.

[@rongilbert3067]

I live in my Xterra SUV. I have a 100 watt 1/8" thick flexible mono crystalline solar panel glued and mounted on the hood, and two 100 watt Renogy hard solar panels on my roof rack, and a 200 watt solar suitcase from Goal Zero charging my Goal Zero Yeti 1500X. So I have a total of 500 watts of electricity per hour charging my Yeti 1500X, which then runs my 125 watt electric blanket all night long. I usually only run it for 6 hours before I have to turn it off bc I get too hot and sweaty. Guys STOP heating the air around your sleeping bag or bedding--- that's a totally inefficient way to stay warm. Instead, use the direct heat of an electric blanket that directs the heat right onto your body. And it's free heat, given to you freely from God each day in the form of solar energy. No more $2-$4 cans, no more $6 propane bottles, no more $6 butane bottles. FREE HEAT, FREE ENERGY. You guys that insist on using heat from different sources of heat and spending 'bucco bucks' on heat sources might as well just go pay $20 to $25 for an electric camp site. If it gets too cold for me and I want to heat the air around me inside my car, I just pull out my 250 watt little electric space heater and plug it into my additional Goal Zero Yeti 1400 watt solar generator. Easy Peasy!! Matt, install a roof rack on that Durango, then throw up several solar panels on that roof rack, then buy a Goal Zero or EcoFlo Solar generator and a regular household electric blanket. Sunbeam makes a good one. If you are worried that you will destroy your 'Stealthiness', know this, Stealth Camping is a myth, every cop can readily tell if someone is sleeping in a car, no matter how much or how little attachments you have on the roof or the back of your car or van. If a guy has a totally clean vehicle with no roof rack, or no other attachments, all the cop has to do to find out if someone is sleeping in their car is look at the condensation on the windows during the winter. And even in the summer when most car or vanlife people place window covers on their windows, the cop will see this and know there's someone sleeping in their car or van, so 'Stealth' is a complete myth. Go SOLAR, paste those solar panels all over your car or van and you'll be glad you did when you discover that you'll stay warm in -20F weather, and you'll stay cool in the summer. And you'll have all the power you need to run a FRIG, and maybe even an induction cooktop---at no cost!

[@VideoServicesVB]

Keep those trail cameras going sir. One day you're going to get results. 👍😁

[@TolbersCamping]

We’re going to catch some cool stuff eventually, may have to get a couple more lol

[@Kinghunter182]

Did you buy your jacket from Amazon too? I'm looking for decent winter jacket for camping.

[@paulburrell7058]

Cool

[@areenakju]

Safe.there👍👍

[@Terpenefiend]

Knew i could live in my durango if i ever needed to, lol

[@denniscoughlin7437]

You do a great job on testing all the stuff but most arent in an suv or mini van. Most are in full sized 2000 ish vans. I have an 06 E250 extended. But u do a great job man but its hard to translate the vehicle size ya know

[@Purpleroses]

GREAT VIDEO AS USUAL. I THOUGHT THAT HEATER HOLDS 6 CANDLES OR IS THAT A SMALL ONE. AM I WRONG.

[@johnmaldonado4728]

Dude you’re nuts 🥜

[@wrighty338]

man if those canned heats were cheaper that vesta would be such a good buy, like camping gas buying the canned heat in bulk seems the only viable option

[@TolbersCamping]

There actually less thank $2 per canned heat. The more you buy at once the cheaper

[@jasonyoungblood3209]

More videos please

[@myepicjourney8275]

What is the name of that heater you put the 3 fuel disk into? I could use something like that.

[@12pawsinn]

Wow, my friends and I have been using canned heat for emergency heat in our semi for 12 years now... 😅 1 canned heat is good for roughly 3 hours. In a big sleeper bunk.

[@chicoissexyful]

Wish I can go out and do this

[@TolbersCamping]

I hope you can some day

[@user-wl1yr6zw3w]

Why didn't you make insulated covers for the windows? Simple way to retain more heat.

[@TolbersCamping]

I have some, just forgot them

[@ngirittraveler]

nice vlog👍

[@TolbersCamping]

Thanks!

[@LexyThomas134]

I never wait until the water boils to cook noodles lol just toss it right in. Like Gordon Ramsay says, "Why would you wait? It'll just take longer" haha

[@TolbersCamping]

Totally, I was more curious how long it would take to boil so I could share the info

[@LexyThomas134]

@@TolbersCamping Makes sense, all good haha ♡

[@richardmyers3753]

Great video. I did not see them but please tell me you had more then one fire extinguisher on hand in different parts of the car ? Its never a good idea to have any open flame in a car; but in an emergency it is understandable. Smoke detectors, Carbon Monoxide detectors and Fire extinguishers are life saving.

[@TolbersCamping]

Yeah I’m always well prepared 😁

[@RicG.]

That's really expensive "heat" considering it was 32 degrees in the morning. I'd only consider using it in extreme emergency situations.

[@kuba403]

Hi from Czechia in Europe :]

[@TolbersCamping]

Hey 👋🏽

[@pc-yx9uh]

you've had this heater on before... i think. whomever, i bought because of the video. i get my 6 hour canisters from Sams Club about 20$ for 12. definitely work in smaller spaces. Thanks for sharing!

[@samanthadodd8112]

How many canisters do u have to use to keep it 50 degrees?

[@pc-yx9uh]

@@samanthadodd8112 being in north Texas (aka DFW) we do not get that cold. My Madza5 is way smaller for camping. I would think 3 would be good but i choose to not camp that cold. I'm really a 2 season camper... spring and fall.

[@TolbersCamping]

Yeah this is the second time I’ve used it and really like it. With my window shades and maybe a blanket to divide front of vehicle from the back it would be quiet a bit warmer

[@pc-yx9uh]

@@TolbersCamping i thought your were the inspiration for my purchase, but humidity really does seem to be a problem. Carry on!

[@l.b.3148]

If the top gets hot, you may be able to get a small kinetic fan that you can put on top of a wood stove. It works by just the warmth of the heat source. That could help move the heat around, and with the condensation.

[@Enjoywatchingyoutube8227]

reflective window coverings could have kept you going with canned heat, also sitting it on your center console seems risky.

[@TolbersCamping]

Yeah unfortunately I forgot my window shades at home, but they definitely would have helped. It may have seemed risky, but it was actually very secure on the center console and in a place I couldn’t accidentally bump it while sleeping.

[@shirleylake7738]

I rolled my window down at a drive through once in sub freezing weather and the window wouldn't come back up. Luckily for mey.mechanic answered his phone on a Sunday and shimmed the window until he could order the parts to fix it .

[@shirleylake7738]

I think two of the Vesta heaters going during the night would be nice and warm.

[@deanstorgaard9774]

Beltrami State Forrest, Minnesota. Look it up.

[@TolbersCamping]

Some good car camping locations?

[@deanstorgaard9774]

Yes. Just about anywhere. They do have some camp sites. It’s like 44 miles North to South.

[@TolbersCamping]

@@deanstorgaard9774 Ok thanks, I’ll have to check it out as I’m moving closer to that area next week

[@slowpoke1315]

Snuff them with the lids you took off of them. That would keep the smoke in the can.

[@ItHercules]

I was fully expecting the Milk Goblin to terrorize you through the night

[@weekendlovinggypsy1737]

Why don't you put one of those thermal things that you put on the outside around your windshield and the windows to keep them from freezing over inside? Also think you should have put the reflectix in the windows on the inside it would have been a lot warmer for a lot longer. Love your videos

[@raullopez653]

I would like to know what kind of flash light do you have is bright is good

[@TolbersCamping]

shrsl.com/49tvg

[@raullopez653]

Thank you 🙏