Why you DONT need a diesel heater to go camping in the cold // Jeep WK2 Snow Wheeling + Camping

[@barythompson4781]

Great video! Back in the day I bartended my way through college. What are your thoughts on the FSR Aspen Lite RTT? I’m currently considering it, thanks!

[@570JawnWK2]

@@barythompson4781 couldn’t recommend the Aspen Lite more. All the features of a premium hardshell with the lightweight profile is just unbeatable in the current market imo. Stay tuned for my next video as I may be able to save you guys some $$ shopping with Freespirit Recreation in the future 🙏🏻👀

[@barythompson4781]

@ awesome, glad to hear it!

[@570JawnWK2]

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[@TheOffroadCamper]

I’ve been in my little offroad trailer for a couple years been full-time for over four. I made it through Oregon’s Arctic blast last year where we had seven day below 7° in my trailer. I just use wool blankets, down comforters, and I had a little 500W ceramic brick heater that has a thermostat so it kicks on and off. It seems to be the most logical thing for me because I can use my EcoFlow or onboard battery to power the heater and recharge it with solar. Unless I am avoiding bad weather they’re sitting in the trailer. I find that I really only need the heater to warm the trailer up to get in to go to bed and then to get out of bed in the morning.

[@570JawnWK2]

Exactly how I operate! A bunch of blankets, layers of clothes and a small heater to heat up before bed and upon waking. Sure the diesel heater would help but it isn’t a “must” have.

[@Dada-mz1wn]

The white GX with the Bronco wheels!!

[@570JawnWK2]

We got a Jim stan over here

[@ZWill07]

“That muhfu…that GUY…” 😂😂

[@570JawnWK2]

😂

[@elpatudo3670]

A thumbs up for the bartending alone🍸!

[@570JawnWK2]

Haha! Bringing the right skills to the table

[@Colorado392family]

Loved the video man! Rollers were great. Loved you left in the walk of shame part. Can’t wait for more adventures.

[@570JawnWK2]

Thanks man, appreciate the support! 🙏🏻

[@KingLuis323]

That’s right another video keep it up!

[@570JawnWK2]

@@KingLuis323 Ty man. Trying!

[@aaronevancavich867]

I’m located in Carbondale, PA. I’ll have to link up with you guys sometime. Just getting my build started on a 2022 frontier 🤙🏼

[@570JawnWK2]

Heck yeah man we’re right down in Scranton area

[@aaronevancavich867]

@ we’ll be wheeling sometime. I think you guys know my friends Joe and Rob. Won’t list their full names here. But rob has a blue FJ and Joe has a tan Tacoma with two huskies. 🤙🏼

[@570JawnWK2]

@ yes! Jim camps with Joe and Rob all the time. Good guys

[@Rventureland]

Nice setup.

[@570JawnWK2]

Ty man!

[@seanwatson3790]

9 is cold but people are babies. I live in denver. My gd and i have camped in our 23zero tent as low as -8 or something, no heater just us and our 2 person 0 degree bag and were just fine. Bht were used to sleeping in single digits up here

[@570JawnWK2]

Hell yeah man. We don’t get white that cold often here in north East Pennsylvania but regardless that’s awesome. I personally don’t prefer sleeping bags because I move around a lot at night but they’re definitely a good option for those frigid temps.

[@seanwatson3790]

@570JawnWK2 I actually grew up in Pittsburgh before I moved out here. I get that , we all have Teton sports bags cuz they're huge rectanglea for that reason and they're fairly good prices for the warmth ratings

[@theycallmejim9643]

rollers go crazy

[@570JawnWK2]

Stooopid

[@rrodfixrguydude]

Is it safe to have a propane heater on overnight I assume the tint isn’t air tight

[@570JawnWK2]

It is not considered to be the best idea. With propane heat it’s imperative that you keep your space vented so that there’s no build up of carbon monoxide and plus it creates a good amount of condensation so I try to use it intermittently rather than on a continuous basis

[@bloroxcleach]

Sucks I couldnt make anything happen while I was out there over the weekend. Maybe another time.

[@570JawnWK2]

@@bloroxcleach always down to go out again. Shoot me a message!

[@t.o.f.t.s.]

yeah...I'll stick with my Diesel heater. Nice and toasty dry, warm air. air can sleep in single digits in my shorts and t-shirt. 😊. For less than $200. It's just to hard not to use.

[@570JawnWK2]

@@t.o.f.t.s. agreed! I’m sure I’ll be picking one up in the near future. But it isn’t a deal breaker.

[@seanwatson3790]

You must not live at elevation like we do on Colorado. Diesel heaters are entirely unreliable at elevation. I have 1. It's worked the whole way through a night once. I don't trust it. We all have -25 degree bags. Those dont fail. It's always the people at low elevation that swear by diesel heaters and nobody above 5000 feet does

[@RedRocket204]

@@seanwatson3790 DH are actually not entirely unreliable at elevation, the ones that rely on auto-adjusting based on a barometric sensor are typically the problem. I found that auto mode was complete crap and didn't work. Only once did I see the elevation change, from 0 to 1 meter and I live and tested that at 8000 feet (2400 meters) elevation. But it does take some research on how to manually adjust the fueling (Hz) and air speed (RPM) to get it set properly, assuming you have those manual adjustments available. I did have to purchase a new controller and mainboard to get those manual adjustments. Yes, I'm sure you'll say too much work to do all of that, it really isn't, but also, here in CO, you do need to reduce fueling on these or you will be running rich.

[@seanwatson3790]

@@RedRocket204 ya I am aware of that. For the h calory one I have I did check in as much as I knew how to do to see if I could manually adjust that mixture but everything we saw said we couldn't on our model. But you said about getting a new board or controller, but if I do that I lose Bluetooth I'd assume which was one of the main reasons I wanted the one I got. However I would be open to a KZbin link to someone that's replaced that stuff and had success. It does feel like work that isn't worth it considering my -25 bag and 0 degree 2 person bag never fail and we survived just fine with those before this experiment 🤷

[@RedRocket204]

@@seanwatson3790 ugg, frustrating... there have been two replies that have been removed, was trying to give you some non-YT links and apparently the entire comment gets removed. This YT channel has their own website, same name, where they have listed some good info about tuning DHs for altitude. It is what I used to tune my new controller/mainboard I purchased from overseas. Will post a follow-up with the channel.

[@ttksa470]

I want to join.

[@570JawnWK2]

Heck yea man! Where are you located?

[@gj0628]

No wonder you don’t need a heater all that stuff lol.

[@570JawnWK2]

Hahaha it’s all in the layers 😂

[@leveluplife8585]

Goofy af rooftenters trying to justify the purchase. You have a heated and insulated suv to sleep in that doesn’t need setup everytime you stop

[@570JawnWK2]

Yeah let me just idle my vehicle for 8 hrs while I sleep and sacrifice all of my cargo space all so that I could avoid my 10 minute setup and breakdown. Makes sense.

[@leveluplife8585]

@ Ignorance is bliss. I did that for 2 years across the whole country and there’s no need to idle for 8 hours. Below freezing you might start the car 3 times if you cover/insulate the windows but I just got a heated blanket that heats up the whole cab on high and lasts the whole night. Remote start would also come in handy. Don’t knock it till you try it is all.

[@haydenb8853]

​@@leveluplife8585if you broke just say it lil bro. No reason not to just buy a tent

[@GhostNinjaTactical]

I completely agree, a good sleeping bag, a weighted blanket and an electric blanket and I’m good to go. Of course I have a full size suv so I have much more space than a mid size. Also if it’s really bad, just crack open a couple windows and turn on my buddy heater.

[@570JawnWK2]

@@leveluplife8585 I actually camped in my vehicle for a few trips before I got a tent and I didn’t think it was bad. Just not nearly as comfortable. Just makes more sense for me this way with the amount of space I had available

[@killahjeep]

no diesel heater, but uses the worst heater for a tent... buddy heater... not to mention the fire risk in a rtt, but needing to vent half the heat out of your tent for potentioal CO poisoning, with no co monitor....... have fun trying to fold that tent up with frozen walls in colder temps.. and needing to change that 1lb bottle every 3hours or so... buddy heaters can be decent.. but only in certain circumstances..

[@570JawnWK2]

Little to no fire risk if used responsibly. I typically only run it right before bed to heat the tent, and right when I wake up. Automatic shutoff if knocked over and has a built in CO monitor that kicks automatically. I keep a window cracked and it’s fine for me, even in single digit temps like I camped here.