So I have not bought a ROXOR yet, but I have been planing my "perfect build" once I get one. Anybody thought about installing a heater in theirs? I live in Michigan and when I get one I feel a heater would be a requirement on those -10 deg days. Thinking about something like the Flex-A-Lite Mojave Heater. If anybody has installed one I would appreciate any info on what worked good and what did not.
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I'm in the same boat as you...and could almost actually be in the same boat...I'm about 15 miles N of MBS. (Howdy)
I looked up some part schematics for the Thar and came across the attached pic of their heater hoses which show where the factory lines connect just in case I do get a Roxor.
I also did a little searching around to the different heater core/fan boxs. For the price, the ones at Jegs don't look too bad, and there's quite a few different assemblies on Amazon & Fleabay. Would probably need a water valve to turn off the flow in the summer.
There are $600 assemblies for UTV's that places are trying to sell that make me chuckle...it's a heater core in a box with a fan!
What is the BTU rating on that heater unit and The CFM?
I think when they say "dealer install only" they are actually saying it is an add on after manufacturing and not done in the factory even if you order a Roxor with a heater, not that you can't install it yourself. I know guys that can't or don't want to and they have more money than they do mechanical skills, so they would get the dealer to install it.
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I was looking at those exactly aswell. I'm curious as to how the dash is setup to possibly have a windshield defrost. Looking at underhood pictures, a heater would be too easy to install. You can see the heater hose plugs in the firewall and you can see how the heater hose comes off the engine and is looped right back in. Considering the dash is flat, mounting a heater on the backside "should" be easy. The more I read though, they have heaters, a/c, heated/cooled seats and heated steering wheel in the works. But I'll believe it when I see it.
Sweet take pictures please when you get it set up.
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I put one of these in my Yamaha Rhino. Then I put one of those house register deflectors covering 2/3rd’s to force air down to my feet and legs vs blowing in my face.
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Actually just checking, this is the one I have, but the bigger one would be better for a Roxor. It works good and I have the Rhino “cabbed” up pretty good, but there are a lot of air leaks. They are not designed at all for winter use.
I'm in the same boat as you...and could almost actually be in the same boat...I'm about 15 miles N of MBS. (Howdy)
I looked up some part schematics for the Thar and came across the attached pic of their heater hoses which show where the factory lines connect just in case I do get a Roxor.
I also did a little searching around to the different heater core/fan boxs. For the price, the ones at Jegs don't look too bad, and there's quite a few different assemblies on Amazon & Fleabay. Would probably need a water valve to turn off the flow in the summer.
There are $600 assemblies for UTV's that places are trying to sell that make me chuckle...it's a heater core in a box with a fan!
Great ideas everybody thanks for sharing
I scrounged this one off my 1961 CJ5:
JEGS 70601: Auxiliary Heater Assembly 260 CFM | JEGS
I would prefer to have no moving air (aka run all radiant) heat in the rig if I can avoid it. I want to at least run electric defrost.
JEGS 70601: Auxiliary Heater Assembly 260 CFM | JEGS
I would prefer to have no moving air (aka run all radiant) heat in the rig if I can avoid it. I want to at least run electric defrost.
I'm thinking of installing a heater something like out of a 70s Bronco, I know my 71 works a lot better than my friends Jeep heaters any ideas or thoughts on this?
I am not that familiar with early Bronco's so I am afraid I can't be much help, but if you do get one to work please keep us updated.
Found this older write up about adding a heater to an old CJ. Looks like the heater is still sold by Summit Racing for $152.99.
Jeep Heater Install - The Burrr Cure - Jp Magazine
Jeep Heater Install - The Burrr Cure - Jp Magazine
We have a full heater/defroster kit in development. Here is some pictures of it. The opening doors allow you to put heat on the driver or passenger's legs, and then it has defrost vents running up to the windshield as well.
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What is the BTU rating on that heater unit and The CFM?
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This showed up on the Accessories Page today.
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Part available as dealer install only. Looking at a $600-700 heater, lol.
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I think when they say "dealer install only" they are actually saying it is an add on after manufacturing and not done in the factory even if you order a Roxor with a heater, not that you can't install it yourself. I know guys that can't or don't want to and they have more money than they do mechanical skills, so they would get the dealer to install it.
