Heat for UTV's with cabs

[Chad450r]

So this past weekend I got around to finishing my budget heater install and it COOKS

 

[Agent Blue]

Chad, that is really compact and a small heater core is more than adequate. Do you have a provision to send heat directly to the glass area?

 

[Chad450r]

I have plans to add defrost ducts, just no time at the moment. We got about a foot of snow last night while plowing it stays so warm the snow just runs of the glass.

 

[ededic]

I like the idea of using a renewable resource. I chose to re-route my exhaust through the cab. It serves two purposes. Keeps the exhaust above the cab when plowing and backing up and provides heat.

















Here it is in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g30nijylf0&sns=em

 

[Chad450r]

Well ill be... That's a unique set up! Amazing what the imagination can come up with.

 

[CNC Dan]

I like the idea of using a renewable resource. I chose to re-route my exhaust through the cab. It serves two purposes. Keeps the exhaust above the cab when plowing and backing up and provides heat.

Do you have a way to shut it off in the summer?

 

[ededic]

Do you have a way to shut it off in the summer?

Since I am not plowing, I put the original muffler back on and it routes out the back.

Ed

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[pane056]

Hello;

Thank you all for the weaalth of informaation. I especially like the idea of running the exhaust through the cab. Rather then through the cab have the end terminate in the cab?
I spoke with JD service at my local dealer. Was told the JD unit is very good but labor intensive to install. With all of the sites you guys provided I should be able to find something. It looks like an electric unit is out of the question.

thanks, nicholas

 

[locknut]

Hello;

It looks like an electric unit is out of the question.

Well,maybe not.With a 75amp system you could use a heater like I have in my cab.The company makes 12V models up to 50amp, like this;

Defrost vent, Golf Cart heater,Cabin Heater, direct current | DC Thermal Website

Or a distribution type like I use for windshield defrost and footwarmer vents;

Defrost vent, Golf Cart heater,Cabin Heater, direct current | DC Thermal Website

 

[jejeosborne]

I like the idea of using a renewable resource. I chose to re-route my exhaust through the cab. It serves two purposes. Keeps the exhaust above the cab when plowing and backing up and provides heat.

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Here it is in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g30nijylf0&sns=em

Just a word of warning, small planes use exhaust for heat with a heat exchanger. They have carbon monoxide detectors on some of them in case one would develop a crack. Just thought I would mention that with that Y in the cab.