Trying the mr.heater buddy and canned heat before Insulating the truck camper

[@antherthalmhersser7239]

Put up an amazon wishlist and I'll hook you up with something. You're a good dude dealt a bad hand and some of us have been where you are but have the means to help out now. Don't be too proud, don't feel like you don't deserve it. You can pay it all forward just like a lot of us will be doing by taking our turn to help.

[@larryalexander4833]

I agree 👍

[@christiangillespie3195]

Me also!

[@StriveSurvive]

It's always so hard for me to respond to comments like this, you guys have done so much for me already just by giving me hope for a brighter future. I need to swallow that pride as I'm not sure when I will be getting paid by youtube, which also means everyone's donations are also on hold until the whole process is finished. It was always my hopes to make the world a little better and take care of those who helped me

[@FloMatters]

I'm in too. Let's see what Amazon has.❤

[@FloMatters]

​@StriveSurvive lots of people have been where you are. You are gonna flourish. With that determination, it's happening already for you.❤ Keep going for the goal❤

[@davidhopperusa]

New Year’s Eve, I hope 2025 brings you good things. Keep on keepin on. You’ve got people that care about you.

[@StriveSurvive]

Again? You just donated bro! Much love thanks again! Hope I can make you all proud! Happy new year

[@idontthinkso547]

Man, get a po box and an Amazon wish list. Your fellow nomads can fix you up.

[@StriveSurvive]

I love you guys this is the 3rd time I've seen this comment! Today. It's been getting hard keeping up with the comments!

[@FoxtrotCharlie2]

Just checking on you!

[@StriveSurvive]

Hey buddy you already donated this week! I'm very grateful for the support but your to kind!

[@FoxtrotCharlie2]

​@@StriveSurvive I'm blessed my man, put it to good use. Hey that electric blanket guy has a good idea.. see ya bro.

[@JoeP-oe8rt]

What’s the donation platform?

[@FoxtrotCharlie2]

​​@@JoeP-oe8rton his youtube channel, there is a donate button. Might be one on this video. Happy New Year! Yeah it is a thanks button....

[@jamey48]

Have you tried an electric blanket ? They come in 12v as well as 110. Also try space blankets under your bedding to block out cold and trap body heat.

[@StriveSurvive]

Not in these circumstances, I had one before had a hard time waking up to warm! Probably be just right in here! Appreciate the advice have a good one

[@superpossum78]

I've tried several 12v models and found them ineffective. Is there really a good one available to buy?

[@ElectronicMusicUnderground]

Where are you located? Curious because if you can get to detroit i can help you out by building out your truck so its much more comfy and or if someone will order you a diesel air heater i can install it real quick for you. Im very familiar with diesel air heater and use mine to heat houses im rehabbing here that dont have heat. I also have a good amount of 1/4" foam insulation panels, lumber, screws etc as i rehab houses. I dont have any cash i can spare but i have some skills, materials and time i can help you out with if your ever here.

[@ElectronicMusicUnderground]

Also if your going to run a diesel air heater the best way to power it is to install a battery isolator and a deep cycle battery so you can charge the battery for the diesel heater when your endine is running. It separates the power so you can run the deep cycle deal without draining your engines battery so you dont have to worry about your truck not starting. I lived in rvs on the road for 15 years and i hate using mr buddy heaters. They didnt have cheap diesel air heaters in my time on the road.

[@ElectronicMusicUnderground]

And those cheap 800w harbor freight 2 cycle generators are good for charging up a deep cycle battery for cheap. I used them for many years and keep one even now just for emergencies. Cant go wrong for the price.

[@StriveSurvive]

I'm from Illinois. I appreciate the willingness to lend a hand! There's a lot I can learn in regards to batteries and inverters, electric in general.

[@frank_III]

Flame in a small place makes me nervous. I vote for the diesel heater...

[@StriveSurvive]

True that buddy!

[@RMFH450]

I lived in my truck for 9 months during the winter, never used a heater but had very good sleeping bag and insulated my cap with that shiny bubble wrap stuff also had a bike tube between my windows so when truck running it would heat up the back living space lol Its a tuff go in the winter so i wish you the best... honestly some of the best sleeps I ever had were in my truck during winter,

[@StriveSurvive]

I'm about that far in now. The summer was a breeze the winter on the other hand hasn't been fun. Sleeping hasn't been bad just need a more comfortable bed setup! Appreciate your comment!

[@davidhopperusa]

You got this, brother….

[@StriveSurvive]

Thank you so much I'm hoping 2025 will be a great year for everyone! Appreciate the support!

[@crd6822]

I respect the build and hopefully this will help towards some further upgrades. Happy Holidays

[@StriveSurvive]

@@AdventureAwaits1111 You said you were out and said good bye already and yet here you are and your still spreading negative and false statements. I worked hard all my life and people like you always try and take me down whenever I even get slightly ahead. I haven't asked anyone for anything, I've even avoided it! People are just nice and have been extremely kind to me and you won't bring me down with you. You can go make your fake videos that's fine. I can assure you I am not making anything up, and since you just like to talk and not read I said before I haven't gotten paid or recieved any donations yet there's a process I have to go through. I haven't blocked or kicked anyone cause I feel like people can say what they want. But your about to be the first for being negative and spreading false information.. I dont know what really upset you but Let's see if your good on your own word and leave yourself.

[@StriveSurvive]

@@Jean.A.squirrel Yeah I know. I reply to every message, trying to stay connected. I got carried away I suppose.

[@StriveSurvive]

Sorry about all that. I'm cool with people having an opinion but he was making false statements and being rude.

[@MrLivewire1970]

We have some really cold weather coming next week. Stay safe!

[@StriveSurvive]

Appreciate the concern buddy, not looking forward to it that's for sure lol

[@FoxtrotCharlie2]

I think these folks talking about a diesel generator/heater are into something. Another cat I'm watching finally got enough money to buy a large van and he put in a small wood burner....he also had some kind of diesel generator. I'm reading you're in Illinois somewhere. I spent some of my younger years north of Chicago in the US Navy. Damn it was frigging cold. Aight my man have a good one!

[@MrLivewire1970]

You must have been in Zion IL. Yep, it's colder up by Lake Michigan. He's farther south down in the farm land. This area isn't bad, cost of living here is pretty cheap compared to most places.

[@StriveSurvive]

I'm morally obligated to get a diesel heater at this point and I've always wanted a generator! Seems like a great thing to have! Illinois you pretty much get both hot humid summers and cold frigid winters.

[@jacobYep-pi5su]

Idk how much time you have but I’ve found some cool stuff dumpster diving. Food, copper, building materials. Also I hope you are looking into a food bank and other state/county help! Some counties will give you a flyer with info on all the programs in the area.

[@StriveSurvive]

I scavenge as much as I can I found 3 propane tanks this year amongst other goods! I appreciate man I feel like things will be looking up!

[@ty_dye]

Looking forward to seeing how big of an improvement there is after insulation.

[@StriveSurvive]

Same here, appreciate your feedback!

[@ricktroxell6448]

Yeah brother hope you had a good Christmas and will have a happy New Year we love you bro. Glad you finally got some insulation in there

[@StriveSurvive]

Thank you so much same to you! Love all you! Right in time another starting to get colder!

[@herkimeratrandom5772]

Keep warm young man.

[@StriveSurvive]

Thank you had a brake in weather for awhile!

[@brandonrichter6910]

To get the most out of the chaffing dish gel you'll want to put a heat sink above it. A stand made out of scrap steel to hold the thing a couple inches above the fire because that's all those gel cans are is a low temp stove to keep catered food hot in places without power. If you can find one a big cast iron Dutch oven about half full of sand will soak up enough heat to keep a noticeable amount of heat radiating off it for a couple hours after the fire is out. If used in conjunction with your space heater it'll help keep temps up. Fire it up when you get parked, let it burn til you're just about ready for bed, put it out and between the radiant heat and the space heater it'll maintain temp longer. It'll be way better with the forthcoming insulation

[@fleotusbing]

Great ideas!

[@StriveSurvive]

Indeed great advice! That's taking it up a level!

[@sharon2434]

Thank you for the Mr Buddy heater review, I've been looking at getting one for my truck but haven't seen one in action, I'm going to buy one and a carbon monoxide alarm. I wish you a happy, healthy and blessed New Year☮️

[@StriveSurvive]

It didn't even cross my mind until now even my heater buddy looks rough, every other video I see they look brand new! Well it goes to show it's durable, had many good years out of this! If you use a big tank use a filter 👍 Thanks you so much same to you!

[@BriantheMan.-yw2lt]

Looks like you need insulation on the floor. If it was summer and had the time you could remove the bed liner and lay a bunch of cardboard down underneath. But right now you can just lay it on top of the liner. Downside is it increases your fire risk if something gets dropped on it. I once thought of a stealth camper build. Realized since the bed is so exposed from underneath it’d need an insulation layer.

[@StriveSurvive]

That's a good idea! In hindsight I'd do it again bit you know what I'm here let's roll with it!

[@cathtf7957]

Cool! Now you can be informed on the insulation benefits. 👍👍

[@StriveSurvive]

I was aware just didn't have the materials.

[@P_RO_]

I wish they'd make a propane 'buddy' heater in the 2K range, but the smallest I've seen is 3800 which isn't different enough from the usual ones on low to make a difference. There is a butane "Cupid" heater at 2K, but butane is expensive with no real refilling options designed for economy. Once you get the insulation and sealing sorted out 2K is going to be all you an stand I think. The 'Sterno' cans stink and having that kind of flame inside is an invitation to disaster. A fresh air supply is smart, but losing heat to the outside isn't. Hard to balance that well. And whatever cold is there will definitely 'pool' on the floor unless you have enough circulation to mix in some hot down there. A small fan inside a tube taking heat from the top and putting it down at the floor may be your best bet. In the end it's keep trying things until you find what works best for you. Stay warm my friend and it's nice to see the channel growing!

[@StriveSurvive]

I know a 2k mini heater buddy would be amazing! Call me crazy but if they could make a mini 200 watt or 2500 btu A/C I think that would be great for campers and rvs as well! I don't know if I trust the canned heat, I noticed some droplets around it after popping, don't know if it's water or flammable liquid but doesn't seem safe. Yeah I'm still in disbelief how the channel has come along so far and I'm really grateful and trying to stay moving forward on this path!

[@P_RO_]

@@StriveSurvive I keep trying to send a link to the Luci story but YT keeps deleting it. It's on wordpress cause it's too big for here. Maybe go to wordpress and look for "The Hermit on the Hill" and you'll see it. I'm with you about the canned heat- don't use it inside. WAY too hot above it and spitting out droplets ain't good at all. The cheap 120V A/C units are around 5K on high and can be turned down from there. There are some smaller free-standing ones but they take up a good bit of space and you got a hose to run outside with them. I just watched a vid review of a Hcalory 2K diesel heater and he was getting around 44 hours per gallon on low but there were some fumes at that setting, though those went away on medium settings. There should be some cheaper versions out there and I'm definitely going to get one ASAP. One of YT's parameters for promoting channels is doing regular posts no more than a week apart, so keep at it, you're growing well. And as others have suggested set up some way folks can get things and money to you and put it in your video description section. About to be some really cold weather all across the eastern US so get insulated ASAP and have some back-up heat ready just in case. Keep going bro, you're going to make it!

[@701overland]

I think a diesel heater is in your future.

[@mtn.lion_bait]

The best way to go! I also have mine heating a water tank for hot showers.

[@StriveSurvive]

I can see that! Lol Appreciate ya

[@christopherkelley1233]

The buddy is going to put out a lot of humidity causing mold in the long run unless you run a dehumidifier as well, you can buy those humidity collection bags. Personally if you have a way to power the space heaters I’d insulate and do the electric to keep down on mold.

[@telescopebuilder]

One for the algo brother. Keep up the good work 👍

[@StriveSurvive]

Good looking out, appreciate you brother! Have a good new year!

[@notyourechochamber3137]

Happy new year! Stay warm my friend

[@StriveSurvive]

Thank you happy New year!

[@manontheroadtv]

I would definitely buy the cheapest diesel heater I could find run it on low You could run it for a month for 5 gallons a diesel much cheaper than propane much safer

[@tyler4081]

Diesel heater is the way to go but you are looking at 8-9 days with 5 gallons of diesel

[@manontheroadtv]

@tyler4081 I can run all night for three days on 1 1/2 gallons 5 gallons of months was just a bit of an exaggeration in the back of that Toyota he might

[@StriveSurvive]

At this point I'm morally obligated to get one!

[@ManMountainMetals]

I used to set up at outdoor events and when it was cold I would have a roll of toilet paper without the core in an old metal coffee can, soaked in 90% alcohol. Works great without much visible flame. Set something on it to smother and once cool put the lid on for storage and more alcohol as needed.

[@StriveSurvive]

I made little versions of that! That's a massive version!

[@aaronthedj12]

in my truck top, i put the heaters on the floor and fans are pointed down. you want the heat to heat the floors to fight the cold.

[@notablezero8793]

I have the small mr heater that screws on top of the bottle. Heats my fan well, the I turn it away from me toward the back.

[@P_RO_]

Do those have a low heat setting? They're 3.8K rated and the bigger ones like you see here are 4K on low so not much difference.

[@fleotusbing]

I think it's really obnoxious when people do this, but it's quite relevant: if you check out my oldest video (I only have a few) entitled " stealth camping with dog on train tracks," go to 18 minutes and 21 seconds. I use a homemade tent heater that takes the tent up about 30°. It's a homemade alcohol jet burner. Anywho, interesting video and I'm digging your channel! 👍

[@StriveSurvive]

Thank you! I contemplated even posting it but didn't want to wasn't the footage. I will be doing my usual Thursday upload though thanks again

[@fleotusbing]

I'm glad you posted! ​@@StriveSurvive

[@gregbrodie5828]

Try n get ya a van and put a woodstove in it. I live in montana and that's what I did

[@truckcamperman]

the reason i building a flatbed outta wood on my truck is cuz metal truck beds like yours are real good heat sinks..that is they take away your heat real fast ..so u need to insulate bed of truck or get ur hands on a diesel heater at least some day

[@StriveSurvive]

Gotcha man, I will being adding the insulation first, I know I commented you that somewhere but replying to all the messages is getting hard to go back to for reference.

[@truckcamperman]

@@StriveSurvive well..too many comments are a good thing if u trying to build up ur channel...get a PO and they will rain gifts on ya..I know cuz I'm a dude that don't need money , dont really give a crap about KZbin channel size and like sending friends who need a break shit.

[@ExpediteTravels]

You should make yourself a ptc Heater desertion made one That you can plug into a cigarette lighter. And it uses 6 amps puts out a 150 Fahrenheit and has a little computer fan behind it.

[@ExpediteTravels]

Desertsun is the channel name

[@StriveSurvive]

Il have to check that out. I have a 70 ptc heater but I did not make it.

[@notablezero8793]

Line the inside with reflective tarp, reflective side out.

[@StriveSurvive]

I will get on it!

[@jbrown27b]

where can i get the green fan lights ?

[@StriveSurvive]

Walmart in the camping section, It's Ozark trail brand I think it was around $20 but it also has a bug zapper and you can take the rechargeable battery out and put "double A" batteries in as well. Pretty neat I'd recommend

[@davidmoore8741]

U know u can take the grill out of ur mr buddy heater and flip it over and put 1 side back in to peg holes and use it to cook on right?

[@StriveSurvive]

I've seen that hack used, haven't used it though. Thank you

[@arkansasgreg]

I have a well insulated 22' camper. The buddy heater is overpowering. I keep it in the event of a power outage. I'm much better off paying a little for electric and running a small oil filled heater...js

[@StriveSurvive]

Appreciate the feedback man!

[@TheofficialGranted]

Keep it up bro your Chanel is on its way to get monetized if you can make the subtitles a little more interesting your off bro 🔝

[@StriveSurvive]

I appreciate it bro! This was some old footage I didn't want to discard cause I thought it was interesting. The newer videos will be more refined here on out!

[@kwhp1507]

What state are you in?

[@StriveSurvive]

Illinois!

[@JoeP-oe8rt]

How do I donate?

[@StriveSurvive]

I appreciate the sentiment man! I been fighting it but I will add my cash app and figure out a p.o. box. I'm already appreciative for watching! Thank you happy new year

[@vincetpainter07]

Are you working on an insulation upgrade?

[@StriveSurvive]

I will be just not sure if it will be this week's video or next week

[@nomad-vv8oc]

Sure you can put that can in a homemade stove made from a old empty propane tank..with a exaust pipe or chemnea to let the fumes out of the Truck 👍

[@StriveSurvive]

Now your your talking! 👍 appreciate the feedback!

[@nomad-vv8oc]

Try to find the safest way to warm your space.. the Idea us to stay alive ans well.👍

[@raw4650]

just a heads up at 1:32 you showed some sensitive info, be carefull m8!

[@StriveSurvive]

Brother pointing it out doesn't help! Lol hopefully it's just my work address 90% of my boxes come from there.

[@ManMountainMetals]

My Mr. Heater buddy died unexpectedly. Please don't rely on it. I'm not saying don't use it. just have a backup in case of problems.

[@StriveSurvive]

Was that with a 20lb tank by chance? Mine stopped working after using it on a 20lber with no filter. Had to flush it using 1 pound tank before it worked right.

[@ManMountainMetals]

@@StriveSurvive I only used the little green tanks back then. 🤷

[@alouluna]

Beware of carbon monoxide

[@StriveSurvive]

I was being very cautious thank you! Happy new year

[@sensisensei5201]

put a ceramic pot over the canned heater

[@StriveSurvive]

I may make a video later on clay pot heaters... well another one anyway

[@Kryptunite]

You'll go broke trying to keep any gas heater running. Electric. Just pay the people a few bucks for electric. Instead of wasting money on that Mr buddy heater you could of bought a killowatt meter to know how much to pay them.

[@ElectronicMusicUnderground]

Buddy heaters are cheaper than electric if you runt hem off of 20lb tanks and refill the tanks at uhaul or a refill place and not swap them.

[@StriveSurvive]

You got the idea! IL use the AC while I have it and of course compensate them. Although the buddy heater is for emergencies! Always a good backup