A review of the Webasto Diesel Heater in Alaska - Airtop 2000 STC
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- In Episode 90 of Truck House Life, I review the Webasto Diesel Heater ( the Airtop 2000 STC model). I'll tell you what I think about the heater after truly putting the heater to the test in Alaska in below zero F temperatures. If you're interested in a Webasto, Espar, or Chinese diesel heater for your van, camper, motorhome, RV, boat or tiny home, make sure to watch this review! Enjoy!
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so glad you do these reviews, it helps the rest of us so much.
Man one of the reasons I want to escape to Alaska is to get away from bugs and all I hear is about how big the dang mosquitos are up there LOL
Dude the music you put in on the begining of your vids is so awesome, love the legends of the fall I guess you could call it classic folk blue grass. Great touch brotha, makes dudes like me living in the middle of the desert love your Alaska living that much more. Keep it going
Thanks man, yup keeping in Alaskan;)
Welp, I'm sold. This is the exact route I'm going then.
That was a kick ass review on the heater I have been waiting for you to make! It’s totally the system that I’m going to go with my slide in camper thank you again for making that video
Thanks! Do it, it's incredible!
@@TruckHouseLife DEF!!!
I cheaped out and installed the Chinese deisel heater in my Westy and love it, game changer for cold weather camping in Idaho.
nice!
How come you make a diesel heater review interesting and so clear!!! Bravo Timmy 👍🏼
I have no idea;)
@@TruckHouseLife 😂
I’m in the process of getting a new heating system for my truck home that I live in full time in Wisconsin and this was the information I needed after last winter’s -30 temperature this will be my next heater Thank you for the great information!
Nice man! Do it you'll love it!
Did you get one/something yet?
@@2cyclebikeraricstreet195 nothing yet
Great review Timmy, that thing is AWESOME!
Thanks 👍
got so stoked when I saw the kayak on the rig lol let’s gooo! 🌊 great review man! Always keeping it real!
The season is here!
Great review. Glad your enjoying the heater. It will last you a long time. I like that your digital thermostat has a schedule. So cool when there running full blast to start up they sound like a jet engine.
Stoked on it! Yup they totally sound like a little jet on startup lol.
OMG, you have it goin on. Thumbs Up on reviews and adventure! Stay safe!
lol thanks man.
Thanks , I’ve been on the fence about getting that heater for my truck here in the Greatland. Excellent review… I’ll be ordering…. And checking out your install vid.
Got a new project (Overlander) I'm starting up, so this was a timely one, Timmy! Good stuff, brother.
Awesome man! good luck with it!
You delivered better than any white bread sales person Timmy, real smooth, to the point. You just rolled. Thanks! Now you can get away for a nice stretch and not have to worry about your home sweet home 🙂
lol thanks:)
That's a really nice system you got going on I'm learning alot from you
Great detailed review u sold me on it. Most people have at least 300 watts to charge 200 amp hour batt.suprised it keeps up with keeping them charged.
Do it, they're incredible!
Wow great informationyou can bet your WEBASTO That’s what I’m putting in my cargo trailer if I ever go to Alaska in the winter.
Do it!
Thinking of converting a utility trailer into a camper trailer, certainly sounds like a great product!
Do it!
Good Info. I just tore out a Dometic Propane-Guzzling heater and installed the Eberspaecher Airtronic. D2. My 4WPopup Camper is marginally insulated, so I expect to burn more fuel that you. My nephew had his Chinese knock-off fail on him at -37 over near Tok, so I had no problem with spending 6X more for the German original. Thanks!
Right on, you'll love it!
Great job on the review sir!
Thank you kindly!
Wow! That's some pretty frickin' speck-TACK-yew-lar battery charge/drain numbers, there, Mister Timmeh. Most impressive, considering there's just one 100W PV panel feeding that system. Awesome stuff.
I'm about to install the same Webasto 2Kw diesel heater into a tiny cargo camper corn-version. I too have a couple! of 100W Renogy panels; they're some great panels. In this trailer, though, I have already mounted 3 - 100Ah Odyssey AGM (VRLA) in parallel for 300 Ah storage. I hope to use just half of that at most and on a daily basis when camping with the trailer rig. Your experience (although you're using LiFePO batts) bodes well for my simple setup. Thanks again for your report! and here's wishing you a healthy, prosperous and safe New Year. Safe travels to you as well.
Good luck, you'll love it!
Thanks man! Good info.
Nice review, practical advice
Right on!
Great info Timmy!! Thank you
My pleasure!
Great information and thanks for sharing.
No worries!
I’m glad your happy with your heater...but I personally am super happy with the Chinese type for a fraction of the price and have had zero issues yet 🤞 with money to spare for a repair and than some.
So stoked, hope yours stays issue free!
future maintenance tip, in summer months run the heater at least a day or two per month, to keep it from gumming up and system fully primed, worst thing for these units is letting them sit for months at a time not being used, I run a maintenance program for a trucking company, since following this procedure, we have far less issues come fall, I am not sponsored by Webasto, but would gladly take the money if they gave it to me :) cheers Tim
Yup, i've been told that, definitely will do, diesels love to be run.
Awesome 👍 video. A tip keeping it running for that long brought the power consumption down as the glow plugs weren't needed. Yes they are awesome. The only caparison to Chinese one they burn diesal that is it 🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦🛠️
Yup good point.
Awesome review!
Thanks man!
Timmy! Love hour channel brother!
Thanks man!
Sounds like I found my winner!
Very cool, thanks.
I have a Webasto installed in my rv gas powered and a diesel in a truck camper they are the best there is in my view.
True off grid!!!
Sick as said!!!
New batteries... now what...
Dishwasher?
No more frozen beer!!!
Digi timer!!!
Now to help the 7.3... from being an icicle...
Good stuff!!
Northeast!!
Peace
you never know;)
timmy, i would love to have your setup...it is so homey, warm and inviting to enjoy...your o.k. too !!!
Thanks man, if you ever really want one, I may be able to build you one, email me at truckhouselife@gmail.com
@@TruckHouseLife timmy, i am going to be 72 in july...if i was 10 years younger i would jump at it...right now i live in a 20' travel trailer and adventure in a '03 2500hd diesel with a spacekap which i camperized...i just marvel at your 'adventures' ...and yeah i have been to alaska (twice, private boat and my gmc)and love it, wanna go back before i can't...thanks for who you are !!!
The first corona case in Germany was at Webasto company.Greetings from Munich.
lol
Hate you for mentioning that. 👎🆘
I’m impressed.
me too lol
Great information, and straight to the point. Thanks for being quick for the ADHD type of viewer!
No worries:)
Very good to know. Thanks.
No problem!
This is encouraging to hear the numbers in general. Price is I think worth it.
Im in Portland ore and elec alone in a 700sqft house is almost $200 a month. Ridiculous, its seems cheaper to get one and run it as my heat source.
I was watching a guy who makes his own biodiesel at about 95c a gallon ave cost. So this alone seems worth it. by far.
If Im right on comparing our 40 degree days the thermal different and volume of space is probably not to different, then your -30, plus If I make my own biodiesel and use my car engine oils .
Thanks Timmy!!
Yup!
Thanks great info. Florida Joe
Glad you enjoyed it
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I have factory installed on my ford diesel car the hydronic one car engine and interior is warm in winter. In europe we use most diesel cars and most of them have the hydronic factory installed
🇬🇧🏴🗻⛺️🤘🤙☝️🤠nice review there Timmy,informative as usual,nice scenery and update, ?? Have you been to Eagle in your travels 🤠🦅stay safe and well my friend 🏴🇬🇧Dave
Thanks man! Haven't been to eagle yet, maybe before too long?
Good review mate. You should change your channel name to "Bob's fur hat life" as I am getting so used to you wearing it, when you have a cap on something doesn't seem right lol
lol mayhaps!
Great info, thanks. I really wanted to avoid as much tech as possible, but you make a great case for for the digital controller. Does this model run on Kerosene too? If so, have you or could you try it one weekend when the stakes aren't so high and let us know? Was it running full capacity the whole time or did it have room for more output during these cold nights?
Not sure, I know it runs on diesel. More output when it's colder.
Being a trucker i have lots of experience with these heaters. They work great 👍. But they are known to have issues where if not maintained they won't restart if they get dirty.
Another great upgrade would be a underhood engine pre-heater. Espare also make very good bunk heaters which i prefer. In my experience I think the Espare uses less battery power.
Yup, gotta keep it running, I'll pull it and clean it every other year probably.
@@TruckHouseLife im thinking its the igniter that goes wonky. Cuz when it stops working , tic tic tic tic tic sound like its trying to light up. I've never taken one apart, and our shop mechanics aren't into trying to fix them
I think the main problem that causes them to not work is people using anti-gel to keep the fuel from gelling up in the winter and those heaters don't like that and they gum up
I hear before you turn it off to set it on high for 5 minutes to burn off all the soot.
I'm ready I'm ready I'm ready
Coming up!
Oh wow...some performance you have right there...to be fair to Chinese electronics and machines, I can say from personal experience that huawei cell phones are really good and byd sedans have proven looong lasting taxis, but on this type of things, I agree. We installed 2 Italian water pumps at an apartament building and they have worked great for almost two years , if we had gone Chinese who knows...greetings from the South 😵😵🍵
Yup I'm stoked on it! Hope those water pumps keep working for you;)
You should get sponsored by safelite or one those home products companies. Get a little webcam that works off 3g in your camper to make sure it's safe.
lol that would be sweet.
Do you have any data on how much airflow the propane furnace pushed vs the Webasto? Curious what the CFM for each is. I’m looking at swapping ours out in a Class A.
Plenty of airflow, warms up the camper faster than the 16,000 BTU propane furnace did.
How do you keep your engine from freezing during your off grid times! Our block heaters and oil pan heaters are electric. What’s your method when off grid and away from plug-ins?
It does pretty well down to -20F, I use a honda 1,000 generator to warm up the engine with the block heater if it's super cold for about 2 hours before I start the engine.
I’d put stacks on your truck would look sweet with the new bed
lol so many ideas;)
Hey, nice video! I'm using it as an inspiration for my delica build. I was wondering though where did you get this hat? I wish I have the same! Looks super cozy comfy
Nice good luck! Got the hat from Alpine Creek Lodge in Alaska, bob the son makes them, google alpine creek lodge and tell them Timmy sent you for a hat!
Spotted the truck at REI the other day haha.
yup, i'm all over;)
Glad it worked out! You don’t mention any issues with noise. Is it quiet?
No issues, pretty quiet, sounds like a jet haha. I can't even hear the new pump once the heater is running, it's pretty quiet.
Thank you for the great information, Would you be willing to update me on your current satisfaction of your webasto? Any issues or change of opinion after a year?
Works awesome, stoked on it!
Timmy, what was your model heater, I tried searching for the, it asks to (find a dealer, enter my zip code and it looks like somewhere in Europe???
Webasto Airtop 2000 STC, usually you can find a local dealer somewhere that can get the heater and installation parts.
quick question: do you the webasto hooked up to the trucks fuel tanks or do you one of those seperate fuel caddies?
separate tank, I show it in the Webasto installation video on my channel
🇬🇧🏴☝️🤠hope you gonna be nice an toasty Timmy 😂🤣lol what’s up you guys Dave here 🤙🤘☝️🏴🇬🇧
oh you'll see...
So glad it’s working out for you. Considering installing one on my Fuso box truck conversion.
Do you feel safe driving down the road, on the move, with the heater warming the camper?
Do it! Yup, way safer hahah!
Truck House Life is Amazon the best/cheapest place to purchase one?
@@darylhawkins4658 not sure? I got mine from a local dealer.
I am looking into getting a Webasto heater for my cabin. I'm wondering why you choose the diesel over the gas version?
Diesel has less problems apparently and is more efficient,
@@TruckHouseLife thanks Timmy
On the days it was -30°F did you run #1 or #2 diesel blend for the heater? I'm wanting to get away from propane as well and just stumbled across your video about this diesel heater
Cheers from Montana!
#2 in AK
Damn I love that hat👌
lol thanks! Hit up Bob at Bob's Vlogs or FB message Alpine Creek Lodge (and tell em timmy sent you) if you want one kinda like it;)
@@TruckHouseLife do you know how much those hats sales for?
@@MyAlaska12 all kinds of prices and hats, hit up alpine creek lodge
don't you also have a solenoid or b2b charger from your engine's alternator?
Sure do!
Timmy, quick question, did you burn any wood while you were gone? You probably mentioned it but, how much diesel did you use in 2 weeks, thanks, great review. Too bad you didn’t get a free heater to promote, lol
Yup, I did a bit just to have 1 fire lol, only for a few hours though. Used 1/2 gallon every 24 hours of running the heater.
Espare and wabasto make gasoline versions as well
Last time I was this early my wife was disappointed
lol there you go crackin jokes
I've heard that the fuel pump for the webasto was quite loud. How did you find the noise? Did you insulate the pump? where is the pump located? Thank you. been thinking of getting one and tossing my propane heater.
The new one is really quiet, I can't hear it when the heater is running so it's great;) No insulation on the pump.
@@TruckHouseLife Good to know. Thank you. That was an excellent "how to video". Step by step, good hints. Great help!!
@@nwlady1844 thanks:)
What if you add a wind turbine for night charging?!
we have 2 of the chinese knockoffs in our bus.... I just couldn't justify the price of 2 Webastos for the amount we use our bus, but if I had a set up like yours \, yeah I woulda bought a Webasto.
Yeah, 2 would be pricey.
But will you ever burn wood again? Have you gotten soft?! Lol👍🔥
mayhaps;)
Hey Timmy can you give the model and size of the heater?
Webasto Airtop 2000 STC
How much does the heater pull after a few minutes (using the app you showed), thanks!
not sure but a 2.5 gallon tank last me about 8 - 10 days if I leave the heater on 24/7
Just getting into van life. My rig is gasoline powered, so how would I supply diesel to the Webasto heater? Thanks for lots of great videos. Am subscribed for a while now.
The system comes with its own separate tank, something like 1-2 gallons.
You can get a seperate 2.5 gallon tank for it, works great:). Look at my install video and it will show the tank.
@@TruckHouseLife Thank you!
@@scotthaddick Thank you!
They also do a gasoline version 👍🏻🇬🇧
Important question that I don't see anyone asked.
Where did you get it from?
Webasto dealer in Fairbanks AK.
@@TruckHouseLife Much appreciated!
That hat is a heater itself
FACT!
Question(s)
1. How many BTU is it?
2. Do you run off truck diesel tank or just refil its internal tank as needed?
3. Can you run heater while driving down road?
Thanks
not sure specs are probably online, I show the tank in the video I believe, yes you can run it while driving
Hi Timmy, do you plan on adding a diesel hydronic heater to your engine for cold morning starts?
Probably not, I've heard if something fails with the hydronic system than it disables your engine (no coolant). I'm still able to cold start in really cold temps (coldest I've cold started was -20 F. I carry a Honda 1000 watt gas generator incase I need to warm the block up for a few hours if it's super cold.
@@TruckHouseLife Hey Timmy, I can assure you the webasto engine coolant heater is just as impressive as the Webasto air heater. I could probably swing a demo engine heater your way if you want to give it a go. :-) Tim from Fairbanks.
@@timh3518 Sounds pretty sweet? hmmmm...
@@TruckHouseLife I'll get something in the works for you. What engine do you have in that truck?
@@timh3518 I mean, I probably wouldn't say no, lol, 7.3 powerstroke diesel (1996)
Where did you get your furry head gear, thats all I need to keep warm in New Mexico 🇲🇽!!! Send me the link on how to get one if there is such a link....Gracias!!
alpine creek lodge on the Denali Highway in Alaska, bob made it, hit them up on facebook
Any recommendations if you drive a gas powered van?
Just install a small diesel tank like I did just for the heater, I didn't tie my diesel heater into my truck's diesel tank, too much of a pain. Don't get the gas webasto, it's not as good and has more problems.
Can we see where you installed it?
My install video shows it;)
Do you remember on witch website you buy your heater by chance ?
I juste find them at 2000 $...
from a local dealer
Nice, maybe webasto will send you an engine heater so the old 7.3 will never have to do a cold start again.
That would be rad lol.
Does the diesel heater have its own fuel tank?
Yes.
yup, my installation video shows it;)
Hi, in the video you first say "one half a gallon" per 24 hours, but soon after you say "half a gallon", so which one was it? English is not my main tongue
it's the same thing, 1/2 of a gallon;)
@@TruckHouseLife Oh my god I feel stupid now :'D Thanks for the reply! But that's so little! Did you have any ventilation in the car when you were away?
It's Timmy 😂😂
You made it to mosquito season!!!
The one at 1:30 is a B52.
yup, somehow!
So no more wood stove?
Keeping the wood stove for sure.
So.....you would recommend the Webasto?😆👍
110%!
Isn't the mosquito the State Bird of Alaska?
Absolutely!
How many times did Timmy say Webasto???
take a shot.
no idea haha.
Heater aside....where can I get this hat?
Alpine Creek Lodge in Alaska, Bob makes them (bob's vlogs on youtube). Shoot Alpine Creek Lodge a message and tell them Timmy sent ya for a hat!
not sure I believe your review if it's really 70 degrees in your camper how the hell can you wear that fur hat without sweating? lol I like your camper.. going to check out some of your other videos... peace..
You gonna tell us about your second ufo encounter?
One day mayhaps lol.
No link to the install?
ruclips.net/video/rDemZ_uBK2Q/видео.htmlsi=gjZYsrobNHnLjbya
Chinese 100 pounds Webasto 1000 pounds 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣