Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Watched the video, where does it go? Not clear-is there a plug or bolt that comes out to make room for the heater? No sound, so if I missed a verbal cue-oops.

 

That's pretty awesome, but why would you post this? It's sure to fail on you now. It'll be Found On Roadside Dead soon and you'll have to Fix Or Repair Daily to keep it running. I wouldn't be surprised if it now Fails On Rainy Days... Be careful man!

 

No plug or bolt. Just an open bore on the back of the block above the driver side Cat. Easy peasy to install. Hardest part is running the wire, unless you get crazy like me an add a bumper port as well.

 

Did you see the two person rooftop tent a little ways down the page in Sheboygan for $600?

 

Flip Over Read Directions-Driver Returns On Foot.

 

I didn’t see it but usually I pass over those since I have the platform. But yeah it’s a good time to look for RTTs, seems to be a bunch out there.

 

Have to do the port otherwise it isn't real! Wisconsin Edition here... Now if I could just get a heated steering wheel.

 

So this doesn't actually go into the coolant? Interesting...

 

I was under the mistaken impression that that a block heater went into the oil pan, heating the oil.
Wrong yet again.

 

Me watching the WI TW turn into a sea of red,white, and black to match the Badgers as the good Lord intended it.

 

Bro...I literally just bought that same set two weeks ago.

Did we just become best friends?

 

correct. You just snap it in and plug it in. It’s been on my list but I always forget about it when it’s actually nice outside and remember when it’s cold af and I’d want to use it lol

 

Yous guys can build bunk beds with them tools! Maybe even do some karate!

 

Okay-must do before the skid goes on in a week or so... Bother. At least its not expensive!

 

Actually no you are not wrong. Heaters come in many flavors and sizes. There are both magnetic and silicone pad heaters that can be stuck to the oil pan.
Also there are the old school freeze plug heaters. Horrible to install as you had to drain the coolant and had to have enough clearance in the engine bay to install them.
Also heaters that the mount into the lower radiator hose.

On my list is to get a battery blanket as well. Granted all this is a bit overkill for Southern Wisconsin. As I really only use the block heater at 0f or below and it's not like the truck won't start in the cold, just sounds horrible doing so.

Fun tip! if you have a metal workbench you can mount a silicone pad heater to the bottom and now your work surface is nice and warm.

 

This is reinforcing how fantastic it would be for my garage to be heated. It's only money, right?

 

Yeah, I’d love a heated garage, but that’s just not an option where I’m at.

 

I'd never leave the garage if it was heated.

 

Yup, It's only money.