Curtis tuck-away-heater

[Wildman1]

UPS showed up at 5:30pm with my Curtis cab heater. At 8:30pm I drove my 2210 outside and warmed her up to see if I had leaks or a priming problem. Very shortly the heater hoses warmed and warm air poured from the vents. No leaks.

I had previously been using a 800w electric interior car warmer mounted overhead run by a 1K Honda genset mounted on the rear spreader. The Curtis heater puts out 3 times the heat and does it with directional vents bottom to top.

A fairly straightforward installation and all hoses, clamps..etc..are supplied. I'm impressed.

 

[art]

Wildman I wondered how long you would put up with that system when you said you put it together. You will be loving the new outfit. P.S. Don't forget your jacket and gloves!

 

[Dave___in___CT]

Hi...


Is it the 15,000 BTU hot water heater ?

Does it have a fan ? On/Off switch ?


Thanks...

Dave...

 

[PineRidge]

That sounds like a toasty warm way to plow in the winter of Alaska!

 

[mountain_man]

Wildman1 - Any chance we can see a few pictures of the installation, especially how it's connected to the engine? Also can you give us the dimensions of the new style heater. Thanks,

 

[Junkman]

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Dog ate my leather gloves last night.... /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Dave___in___CT]

Hi...

$269...

Link to Curtis site...


Dave...

 

[Wildman1]

Dave..it's the 15K btu unit. It has a separate 2 speed switch that you mount wherever. I mounted mine on the frame lip of the cab at the bottom of the windshield. I'll take some pics and post them.

 

[Dave___in___CT]

Thanks...

Can't wait to try mine out... delivery is next weekend... I hope !


Dave...

 

[Wildman1]

MountainMan..the dimensions are: 71/2"w/7"h/8"deep plus 3" off the back for the fan motor.

Here's the 1st pic showing the heater with the switch mounted on the lower cab front window lip, just above and to the right of the heater.

 

[Wildman1]

Here's a pic of the coolant hoses coming out of the cab.

 

[Wildman1]

Here's a pic of the heater hose hookups on the engine. The top is the "T" fitting (supplied) with the temp sender screwed into the back. Originally the temp sender screwed directly into the thermostat housing (behind the white washer). The heater output hose goes off the top of the "T" fitting.

The bottom of the pic is the return line ("T" fitting with blue hose clamps..supplied) The return hose from the heater comes in here.

Both hoses go from the cab under and behind the left rear motor mount, over the drive line/power steering lines, under the oil pan and up in front of the right front motor mount. The return line goes from there directly to the "T" fitting. The output line goes up and over the air filter intake horn.

The OEM thermostat is 160f. This is for the x595, 455, 4110 & 2210....no other options. You need a 195f thermostat. The 160 puts out luke warm air and won't allow the oil to reach high enough temps to burn off acids and keep from building sludge....well..maybe in Texas..but not in Alaska. I believe the engine also will burn fuel cleaner at the warmer temps.

Shucks Auto has generic thermostats in sizes (diameters). The 2210..etc..takes a 44MM thermostat and they have them in 2 heat ranges...180 & 195. The 195 allows the cab heater to really put the heat out...shirt sleeve operation.

 

[mountain_man]

Thanks for the installation info and pix. I had talked with Curtis about the dimensions and couldn't figure out 11" depth. Your picture helped immensely. Great info about the thermostat too!