An unexpected snow storm
My wife and I spent about one year converting a 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 from a plumber's service vehicle to an off-the-grid, mobile tiny home. There were many important considerations as we under took this project but among the top priorities was interior climate control. We investigated all options and spoke with others who proceeded us in similar adventures. The knock-off products that flood your Amazon results page when you search "sprinter van diesel heater" are of course tempting when you look only at the price. Some are as low as $150. But if you consider other important factors like quality, construction, service, performance, and durability, the choice is clear. So our first extended trip in our newly constructed van was a 6-week journey exploring the many great National Parks in the American west. We left mid-May on a beautiful late spring morning on our way to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The weather was mild the entire 20-plus hour first leg and we arrived at RMNP and settled in on the front end of a chilly evening rain. But being at altitude, the weather changed suddenly, the temperature dropped into the 10s, and the rain turned to heavy snow. We awoke to a fresh 12 inches of white fluffy stuff but sleeping off a couple glasses of wine and 700-plus miles, we were completely unaware of the dramatic weather change. I slept in a T-shirt, shorts, and used a single blanket and our Eberspacher Heater and HAK kit kept our van at a toasty 68 degrees. The Eberspacher heater and high altitude kit has not failed us once in over a year. And 11 days from today, we will embark on a similar journey this time with a 40-hour leading leg to explore the Canadian Rockies.