Red Dot Heaters in a Series III ?

[MbogoRover]

By chance has anyone used a Red Dot heater in a Series III ?

They were recommended to me by the previous owner of my Rover as a great option, which he has installed in his other Rover but I was hoping to get some feedback from others before I make a decision as to which heater I will install in my Rover to help combat the winter days here in Alaska.

[albersj51]

I looked at the Red Dot r-2020 since it could fit under the dash, had a defrost and a lot of BTU's. However, the price tag was a little high for me, considering I live in SC, where it doesnt get THAT cold. I am also looking at a Maradyne 5000, which another forum member uses and put it where the Round Heater went.

Sorry I cant give you any real-world advice, but it looks like a great option, IMO.

[bpj911]

If you can find the space for a large red dot or a large maradyne i would use it. I have a kodiak and a maradyne. While the kodiak is nice and original the maradyne works just as well at a fraction of the cost if you watch the closeouts on ebay. I paid 16 bucks for a maradyne 5000 on ebay last year.

[yorker]

http://siteground237.com/~gunsandr/showthread.php?27-Summit-Heater-for-a-SIII

[MbogoRover]

Thank you all for the feedback and the link - all of which are very helpful and I think when the time comes I might explore one of these type of heaters.

It was also suggested that I could / should install a second auxillary heater (like a Red Dot) in the back portion of my 109 to help heat the overall space. I have no clue if that would be overkill or not but it can get a bit chilly here in Alaska in the winter.

[yorker]

Land Rover had an arctic heater that fit between the front seats- Once in a while you see them for sale, otherwise you could easily use a rear heater from a Toyota land Cruiser or a school bus or a Red Dot, or even an Espar. Heck I have even seen small house radiators fitted before.

http://forum.landrovernet.com/showthread.php/22081-Arctic-Heater

http://www.land-rover-lightweight.co.uk/LRL%20F.html

http://richardsearley.com/index.php/2009/12/31/_gs_1124-jpg

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f6/arctic-heater-eberspacher-21371.html

A fume curtain can help too.

[MbogoRover]

Land Rover had an arctic heater that fit between the front seats- Once in a while you see them for sale, otherwise you could easily use a rear heater from a Toyota land Cruiser or a school bus or a Red Dot, or even an Espar. Heck I have even seen small house radiators fitted before.

http://forum.landrovernet.com/showthread.php/22081-Arctic-Heater

http://www.land-rover-lightweight.co.uk/LRL%20F.html

http://richardsearley.com/index.php/2009/12/31/_gs_1124-jpg

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f6/arctic-heater-eberspacher-21371.html

A fume curtain can help too.

Yorker, thank you for the links and the suggestions - I will continue investigating.

Being a newbie to the Rover world, what do you mean exactly by a "fume curtain" and how might that exactly help ?

[stomper]

a fume curtain is a piece of canvas that is attached to the interior of the truck, just behind the front seats. there is usually a plastic window in the center so you can still see to reverse. it allows the heater to only need to heat a smaller area, where the driver and front passenger sit.

[Les Parker]

Here's the link to the fume curtain.



http://www.roversnorth.com/store/p-17565-exmoor-trim-load-curtain-sand.aspx