Heater

[galaxie428]

I was looking at the prices of heaters for my ranger and they are very expensive for one that pipes into the radiator. Has anyone ever tried pulling a heater core out of a junk car to use? It may not be pretty but seems like it could do the job for much less money.

[AKCREW]

It depends on how ghetto you want your heater to look. I have the spendy on the bolts up under the dash and has the controls mounted in the switch panel. Looks factory. You could pick up a Mojave Heater for a couple hundred bucks or less and prob make it look good, but you may find it will be way more efficient and cost effective to just buy the kit.

[AKCREW]

Switch panel

[galaxie428]

Thanks AKCREW. I would agree that it might not look pretty but on the other hand, you might be able to do it for less than $100. It might be possible to enclose it in some of fabbed metal inclosure to make it look better also.

It will be a while anyway, I don't have any doors yet. I just got a roof and rear windshield to go along with my front windshield the other day. This may be a project for next year as I have already spent enough on roofs, windows, winches and so on!

[redmoose]

I put the Polaris heater in mine, and even discounted it was about $800. I learned in the process that the coolant circulation in the Ranger is at a higher pressure than in autos, so a scrap heater core might not work for you. Also, the price included a control lever, HI-LO-OFF fan switch, coolant plumbing, hot air ducting, and three directional vents, one each above the driver and passenger foot area and one high on the dash that I direct at the windshield like a de-fogger, which is often needed when it gets really cold. It looks and works like it was designed for my Ranger - because it was. I'm glad I went with the real McCoy. Hope this helps! [I can send photos when I get back to AK if you'd like.]

[Shuff]

Originally Posted by redmoose

I put the Polaris heater in mine, and even discounted it was about $800. I learned in the process that the coolant circulation in the Ranger is at a higher pressure than in autos, so a scrap heater core might not work for you. Also, the price included a control lever, HI-LO-OFF fan switch, coolant plumbing, hot air ducting, and three directional vents, one each above the driver and passenger foot area and one high on the dash that I direct at the windshield like a de-fogger, which is often needed when it gets really cold. It looks and works like it was designed for my Ranger - because it was. I'm glad I went with the real McCoy. Hope this helps! [I can send photos when I get back to AK if you'd like.]

Was the $800 installed? Do you have the item number of the heater?

[KRIEGHOFF]

Originally Posted by Shuff

Was the $800 installed? Do you have the item number of the heater?

Go to Summit Racing and look up SUM-991102-1

It is the same as the Polaris only much cheaper!

It works great!

[Russ Chastain]

Speaking of using a different heater core, one could probably buy a brand new heater core intended for use in a car.

[redmoose]

Originally Posted by Shuff

Was the $800 installed? Do you have the item number of the heater?

It was $801.97, discounted from $943.49 list price, plus installation. I had a number of things installed at once, so I didn't get a breakout of the labor for the heater alone, but it might have been as much as $200.

It was 18 degrees below zero when I went to bed last night, and I have plowed in warmth and comfort a dozen times this winter so far, so whatever it cost was worth it!

The part number is PO2878458. Hope this helps!

[dratl2]

how did the summit heater mount is it under the dash?