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Oct 29, 2012 | 06:30 PM

riki1271

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Does anyone know anything about the aux electric heaters on the Superdutys? Is it instant heat? Are they worth the extra money?

Oct 29, 2012 | 07:55 PM

SC_Hoaty

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Don't have one, and probably don't need one since I am in the south. It appears it is only for the diesel trucks. Here is link to some info:

Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com - View Single Post - Rapid-Heat Supplemental Cab Heater

Oct 29, 2012 | 08:34 PM

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They work great for defrosting windows and tempering the cold untill engine is up to temp. Colder than 0 and you will have to wait for the engine to heat up. As far as I know its only availible on the diesel. I have one and will have one on the next truck.

Oct 29, 2012 | 08:52 PM

riki1271

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Hey thanks. I don't have one on my 2012 diesel but I was hoping that it would provide more heat than that.

Oct 29, 2012 | 09:05 PM

Chad149

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I have one and feel it works pretty well. Well worth the the 500 bucks I spent to get it.

Oct 30, 2012 | 07:35 AM

riki1271

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Thanks so much. I guess my question is does it put out good heat in a minute or less?

Oct 30, 2012 | 09:43 AM

Tom

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Originally Posted by riki1271

Thanks so much. I guess my question is does it put out good heat in a minute or less?

Not really. I was disappointed with mine in my 2011 F350. It certainly helps, but it doesn't make a huge difference.

And also, I would suggest titling your thread with the topic you are trying to discuss rather than your username. The title "riki" does nothing to tell us what this thread is about, and that makes it confusing.

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Nov 4, 2012 | 12:37 AM

soling2003

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I use mine alot here in the PNW. It gives heat pretty quick, maybe not 1 min, but 2-3 it is warm. The diesel takes a long time to get warm, used to be a good 7-8 minutes easily in my 2010, now it is warm by the time it is run a min. or so while warming up. Well worth it in the cooler climates.