[AT] Tractor cab heater

[Steve W.]

Cecil R Bearden wrote:
> My Old Belarus is  about 30 years old, so I guess it would qualify as 
> antique.   I use the newer one mostly for feeding cattle.  This wet 
> winter is a mess with the ice and the windows fogging up, not to mention 
> the frozen feet since I don't have the feeling in my toes from the 
> spinal injuries.   The Belarus just does not have warm enough water to 
> make the heater work.  The heater and A/C are a US aftermarket addition 
> installed in Milwaukee.  The A/C needs to be torn out and replaced.
>    I found an Eberspacher diesel heater from a SAME tractor on Ebay for 
> $325, and thought it was ready to go.  It turns out it was only the 
> heater assembly, the model it was used a remote relay, ECU, and fuel 
> pump.  All parts that were not included.   I do not have enough 
> experience with these to try to reverse engineer the missing parts.
> I think the best thing is to buy another complete unit even if it is 
> Chinese and then try to find parts to complete the one I have now. Do 
> any of y'all have any experience with these.   I would bet Steve W has 
> worked with them.
> 
> I keep getting news reports about how you guys in the NE are staring 
> down the barrel of 26inches of snow.   That would be equal to our 2 
> inches of ice.   I wish I could be there to give you all a hand.
> 
> Cecil in OKla
> 
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Basically they are a small salamander heater with a heat exchanger on 
the output side. Controlled by either a timer (heat comes on for a set 
time then off for a set time) A thermostat or a simple switch, 
Off/Fan/Heat. The fuel pump is easy to find at many RV/truck shops or 
online for 50 bucks or so.

Inside the heater there will be a couple sensors just like on a furnace, 
one that shuts it down if it gets to hot and one that keeps the blower 
running until the heat exchanger cools down. Also a speed control board 
that controls the fan/pump speeds.

Just looked and there is a complete D2 unit on fleabay for 300-400.00
item #252262287779

NEW D1 with all parts (except timer/thermostat/switch)  #121857446354

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Steve W.