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Interesting - I wonder if you can rig it to circulate air from inside the tent by adding an intake extension hose. I can tell you from experience it makes a HUGE difference in the efficiency of the heater.

Yep - all good. The downward slope of the exhaust pipe requires some work, depending on how you set it up. It generates quite a bit of condensation, especially in colder environments.

Yes - the exhaust is hot (I measured the exhaust port at 150-160F earlier in this post, I think). But the tarp is a few inches away from where the exhaust puffs out of the port, so I'm assuming that ambient temperatures of 20 - 40F will cool the exhaust vapor very quickly and avoid damage to...

No worries! This thread is about all methods to heat a tent, and so far the list is five: Warm gear and hot water bottles Electric blankets or mattress warmer UCO candles Mr. Heater Buddy catalytic heater Propex portable heater kit Wood stoves are another portable option that we've discussed...

Hey Jeff - I spotted your Jeep in the Expo Portal article about SEMA. Looks nice and shiny under those show lights!

I decided the carrying-case-and-weather-cover system wasn't optimal. So I came up with a better option: 1) Get rid of the case and use a simple tarp to cover the unit and protect it from the weather 2) Get rid of the exhaust system (flexible metal conduit) since the tarp will channel the...

Quick update on the project I mentioned on the previous page in this thread: I bought another set of Bilstein shocks and coated them with Sharkhide and swapped them for the original AEV shocks that I had installed a year ago. Hopefully the Sharkhide keeps them from looking horrible for at...

Thanks Jeff! And I'm definitely looking forward to the rest of your photos from SEMA. Hopefully next year I'll be with you as a fellow exhibitor . . . There are a several other aftermarket grille designs on the market, some even sell for less than $100. I know everyone has their own opinions...

Congrats Jeff! We should all start a petition to help convince MORryde that you should lead two all-expenses-paid expeditions to Canada and Australia to do some product demonstrations!

Thanks - I watched the conversion video and the one where he tested the 3 and 1-candle UCO lanterns at the same time. Made me wonder if 3 single-candle lanterns dispersed around the tent would be better than a single 3-candle lantern.

Amen to that. I've learned that the more complicated a piece of gear it is, the more necessary it is to have Plan B packed too. Not only do I have to haul the Propex kit, 15 feet of hoses and a propane tank, I also need a 15F sleeping bag and several layers of sleeping clothes. It's more than...

OK - I wish I knew you were working on this project before we met last weekend. I've got a container of red Dykem I could have given you! ;)

Here we go . . . notes from a weekend field test! Some good news and some bad news, just like every field test . . . Weather was 30F to 40F with constant precipitation (sleet, ice and rain). Wonderful weather for spending a weekend in a roof top tent, especially when packing up for off-road...

Thank you! When I started this project, I didn't realize that it is very challenging to manufacture such a large plastic component with detailed shapes and lines. If I did, I probably would have invented something much simpler as the first product to launch Trail Beast! But I certainly have...

I did try the Dykem on Lexan lenses, but the heat from my Warn lights melted them. You wouldn't have that problem with LED lights. Some thoughts: 1) Wear breathing protection. The warning label on Dykem is four paragraphs long. 2) Design a solution that is removable (not permanent) since...

Can you post some pictures of your set up? Are you using it with a roof top tent? Thanks for the advice! The output hose is reflective high-heat ducting, made in the U.K. and sold as a component to the Propex kit. The outer layer is a sepearate thermoplastic tubing, also sold with the kit...

Some more testing today. Results: 1) Exhaust port gets to 160F 2) Flexible conduit exhaust pipe is NOT waterproof, but it does route the CO2 away from the unit. Condensation leaks out as the exhaust cools. 3) Temperature of output air appears to be 110F Field test this weekend...

Some quick updates on this project: 1) I obtained approval from Chrysler Corporation to utilize their CAD files for the front end of the JKU to merge with my own 3D renderings. 2) My multiple design patents are now in final approval with the US Patent Office. 3) I hired a professional artist...

Sounds great - another idea would be to offer higher-quality cargo bag designs for those trailer hitch cargo racks that I see everywhere. Here's the first image that popped up in a web search:

Very impressive design and stitching! I really like the styling. I may not be the typical customer for this product since I have a cargo rack, but I do love the capacity of the saddlebags I have. They hold a very surprising amount of gear: fluids, recovery straps, spare fan belts, etc on one...