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RollinCoal91 10-05-2011 01:49 PM

Winter!!!
 
Hey everyone i just moved into a new apartment and they dont have any place that i can hook up to plug my truck in this winter, it gettin down to it and i was just wondering if you guys had any ideas or ways to plug it in without just using an extention to the house. is there another power sorce i have a 91 dodge cummins

bgreen776 10-05-2011 08:16 PM

Winter!!!
 
Honda 2000 watt generator works great

Begle1 10-05-2011 08:33 PM

I liked the guy in Farm Show magazine that put quick disconnects on his engine block and put a little 12 volt on top of a five gallon bucket. Filled the five gallon bucket full of antifreeze. He'd keep the five gallon bucket in his house next to his furnace, when he was ready to start the truck he'd carry the bucket out, do a quick coolant flush and then start it up with 80 degree coolant inside instead of -10 degree coolant.

Seems like it'd work. :humm:

yj junker 10-05-2011 08:47 PM

^^^ funny you brought that up begle ,when i bought my 99 24v it had both heater hoses spliced and extra lines with quick couplers to heat the logging equipment engine to get them to start in the winter,if that didn't crack a hot 53 block I don't know what would:w2:

white93 10-05-2011 10:06 PM

How cold does it get? Unless your doing short trips around town it should be ok with just the grids. Mine would start right up in 0f morning with a grid heater delete. It was really smokey but still started fairly quick.

1stgenblowingsmoke 10-06-2011 12:24 AM

Can always cycle the grids a few times before starting it.

sweetv8s10 10-06-2011 12:47 AM

I have never had a problem starting mine even when it got -10f out so you should be ok.:tu:

kieron_kohlmann 10-06-2011 12:26 PM

When I'm at college the truck sits for weeks in constant sub zero weather. (northern michigan) Fires right up every time. :c:

big bad diesel 416 10-06-2011 11:25 PM

12X9 solar panel with an 3 amp inverter cost you 190 bucks online and works bad ass just leave it on the dash

Red_Rattler 10-06-2011 11:33 PM

Find the nearest outdoor outlet on the building and acquire that spot and plug in for free...

big bad diesel 416 10-06-2011 11:35 PM

jake! i thought u died or somethin welcome back bud LMAO

Red_Rattler 10-06-2011 11:40 PM

Nope still kicking, just summer is busy as heck with pulling and working on trucks. Stuffs slowin down so I'll be back to my normal patterns soon lol

big bad diesel 416 10-06-2011 11:42 PM

nice man nice!

1stgenblowingsmoke 10-07-2011 12:31 AM


Originally Posted by big bad diesel 416 (Post 807122)
12X9 solar panel with an 3 amp inverter cost you 190 bucks online and works bad ass just leave it on the dash

I think your forgetting winter is normally cloudy. Solar panels don't work to well when they don't get any sun light.

kieron_kohlmann 10-07-2011 11:08 AM


Originally Posted by 1stgenblowingsmoke (Post 807142)
I think your forgetting winter is normally cloudy. Solar panels don't work to well when they don't get any sun light.

or when the windshield gets covered in snow and ice....

NadirPoint 10-07-2011 01:14 PM

You would need a solar panel the size of the parking lot to generate enough juice for the block heater. IIRC, it pulls like 750w.

901stgen 10-07-2011 04:23 PM

Cant forget Brice lives in California..... doesnt know what a harsh winter is like... :moon: lol

RollinCoal91 10-09-2011 05:06 PM

where would i look into one of these solar panels, i like the idea but i have to agree with the other guys wouldnt the ice and such make it hard to get light to it to charge it up?? im just curious good idea though i like it anymore out there??

big bad diesel 416 10-10-2011 08:04 AM


Originally Posted by 1stgenblowingsmoke (Post 807142)
I think your forgetting winter is normally cloudy. Solar panels don't work to well when they don't get any sun light.


ya duh I dont get snow here much thats what I was thinkin lol



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