Supplimental Cab Heater?

[Garryese]

I am looking at buying a 08 1 ton. I haven't entirely made up my mind yet on the make, but it will be a CC diesel and it will have all options less DVD and Navigation. Anyone have a factory installed supplimental heater? How does it work? Is it worth the $300 - $400?

[rknight111]

I have the Supplimental Cab Heater in my 08 Ford, I would recommend it highly. Its not a rear heater it justs puts out alot more than the regular heater, and its easier to do that now than later.

Also If your thinking of the other options, I would and would not get again.
NOT- Backup sensors - Screw up alot in the winter, pain in the butt.
NOT- Traction Control - Useless option

DO- Navigation System - Awsome
DO- Dual Alternators - Good when you have a trailer
DO- Rear Stableizers - A cheap option
DO- Rear tailgate step - Awsome
DO- Trailer towing mirrors and trailer brake pkg - Awsome
DO- Rear box extenders - Cheap option and handy

Here is my option list not all are on here as they include some of them in different packages

[CdnWrangler]

I see they've left out the fuel economy stats... any guess as to what they might be?

Originally Posted by rknight111

I have the Supplimental Cab Heater in my 08 Ford, I would recommend it highly. Its not a rear heater it justs puts out alot more than the regular heater, and its easier to do that now than later.

Also If your thinking of the other options, I would and would not get again.
NOT- Backup sensors - Screw up alot in the winter, pain in the butt.
NOT- Traction Control - Useless option

DO- Navigation System - Awsome
DO- Dual Alternators - Good when you have a trailer
DO- Rear Stableizers - A cheap option
DO- Rear tailgate step - Awsome
DO- Trailer towing mirrors and trailer brake pkg - Awsome
DO- Rear box extenders - Cheap option and handy

Here is my option list not all are on here as they include some of them in different packages

[rknight111]

Originally Posted by CdnWrangler

I see they've left out the fuel economy stats... any guess as to what they might be?

They don't include those with the Diesels. My truck only has 20000 km so I cannot really comment on Fuel economy but its going up my average right now is 13.9 City and Im not sure on the highway yet as I have just pulled the trailer only on the highway. I now chipped it to help with fuel economony.

Otherwise getting back to the supplimental cab heater, I would not forget to add this to the option list if you live in Canada or the Northern USA.

[Garryese]

Originally Posted by CdnWrangler

I see they've left out the fuel economy stats... any guess as to what they might be?

With the ptf in all the new trucks, milage is definetly taking a hit. However, I need a 1 ton or better to haul my toys, so what ever fuel economy I get is the cost of play.

I have spoke to alot of guys with 08 diesel trucks, most didn't realize a suppliment heater was an option so other than Ron's comments I haven't been able to get any feedback. Thanks Ron.

[2003Summit]

Originally Posted by rknight111

They don't include those with the Diesels. My truck only has 20000 km so I cannot really comment on Fuel economy but its going up my average right now is 13.9 City and Im not sure on the highway yet as I have just pulled the trailer only on the highway. I now chipped it to help with fuel economony.

Otherwise getting back to the supplimental cab heater, I would not forget to add this to the option list if you live in Canada or the Northern USA.

Man, I hope that 13.9 is l/100km and not mpg. I get about 10 l/100km highway and about 13 city. I get about 13 -15 l/100km with two sleds on the deck highway (depends how fast I go, speed really affects it with the sleds on). I have an 03 CTD dodge though.

[Caper11]

Dodge has a good proven summential cab heater it more like a furnace it's made by espar i've thought about one myself, This is the same on used in big trucks Its diesel fired and will keep the cab warm while the engine is off. I 'm not sure if dodge offers espars engine heater. I don't know what the other brands are offering.
What brand are you looking at? I'm pleased with my fuel milage with mine so far considering the DPF on the exhaust, But I only have 13000km on mine so far and the milage is improving slightly, I don't regret my purchase now,( I did at first) I understand how the emmisions system works now and with some updates done and it not a big deal I get almost 20mpg unloaded during the winter, which is not bad concidering the fuel that gets dumped into the exhaust to clean the DPF during the colder months

[Caper11]

I did some looking aroung on-line and the espar heater you get from dodge will heat the cab and the engine at the same time.
Here is a link http://www.espar.com/documents/dodge.pdf

[Linkz]

Originally Posted by Garryese

I am looking at buying a 08 1 ton. I haven't entirely made up my mind yet on the make, but it will be a CC diesel and it will have all options less DVD and Navigation. Anyone have a factory installed supplimental heater? How does it work? Is it worth the $300 - $400?

I dont find the cab heater actually does anything, when i first start the truck on a cold day, say -15C, with the fan on high it blows a cool breeze nothing warm at all!!!

[rknight111]

I have a Hydronic 5 espar heater the dealer Polar Mobility would not sell me the 4 as they said with the price difference and what the 5 does over the 4 and they had some issues with the 4. I just removed my espar from my GM and will be installing it in the Ford. The 08 Ford seems to warm up very well and alot quicker than the GM I have.

Garry's was question was in regards to the Supplimental Cab heater option in the 08 F350 which is just a better heater system to provide additional air to the cab.

[Caper11]

Originally Posted by rknight111

Garry's was question was in regards to the Supplimental Cab heater option in the 08 F350 which is just a better heater system to provide additional air to the cab.

Oh my Bad, I though we were talking about adding cab heaters so the truck didn't have to idle, Sorry, and that was a old brochure I''m not sure what Dodge is offering lately.

[Caper11]

When I activate the exhaust brake on mine and idle my truck at 1200 mine warms up very fast