damienperu
Observer
Hi there all,
This is my first post on this site. I'm hoping there are some cold weather traveler experts out there.
For a while now I've been preparing my HZJ78 for the big trip. To cut to the chase I'm about to install an auxiliary tank and run new fuel lines, and I'd been toying with the idea of tank warmers and/or inline warmers, as well as insulating lines and tanks, thus now's the ideal time if I want to add anything like this.
I plan on getting into cold country in winter (at least -25), and would like to be able to turn off the motor at night for 10-12 hours before restarting again without to much trouble, but having only really camped at -10C before in this vehicle with no real drama, I'm still unsure if electronic or heat exchange heaters will be total overkill and if I'm better off spending my cash on something else. On the other hand, insulating lines and tanks is probably going to be pretty cheap and I'll definitely do that if its not completely pointless.
I've done a bit of research but I haven't really found convincing answers to my questions on this topic, which are:
1. will insulating lines and possibly tanks make any difference in a very cold climate without any sort of heaters also installed?
2. if I have a heat exchange tank heater, will all heat formed whilst operating be lost by morning with or without tank insulation?
Anyway, you'll see I'm still a bit lost in space. If anyone whose toured the colder parts of our world has any advice I’d be very appreciative.
Here's a photo in a not so cold spot, just cause we all love photos.
Cheers,
This is my first post on this site. I'm hoping there are some cold weather traveler experts out there.
For a while now I've been preparing my HZJ78 for the big trip. To cut to the chase I'm about to install an auxiliary tank and run new fuel lines, and I'd been toying with the idea of tank warmers and/or inline warmers, as well as insulating lines and tanks, thus now's the ideal time if I want to add anything like this.
I plan on getting into cold country in winter (at least -25), and would like to be able to turn off the motor at night for 10-12 hours before restarting again without to much trouble, but having only really camped at -10C before in this vehicle with no real drama, I'm still unsure if electronic or heat exchange heaters will be total overkill and if I'm better off spending my cash on something else. On the other hand, insulating lines and tanks is probably going to be pretty cheap and I'll definitely do that if its not completely pointless.
I've done a bit of research but I haven't really found convincing answers to my questions on this topic, which are:
1. will insulating lines and possibly tanks make any difference in a very cold climate without any sort of heaters also installed?
2. if I have a heat exchange tank heater, will all heat formed whilst operating be lost by morning with or without tank insulation?
Anyway, you'll see I'm still a bit lost in space. If anyone whose toured the colder parts of our world has any advice I’d be very appreciative.
Here's a photo in a not so cold spot, just cause we all love photos.
Cheers,