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_DJ_1
Explorer II
Dec 17, 2016

WOW, how warm does a F 250 6.7 block heater get?

The temps are getting really low so I decided to plug in my truck. We have about 4" of snow and it was 3 degrees last night. I got up before sunrise (4 AM to jump in the hot tub) and looked out at m...
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mkirsch
Nomad II
Dec 21, 2016
Been using timers on diesel block heaters for decades... Works fine. Three hours in the morning before you expect to have to start it. Couple hours in the afternoon just in case you need it to plow out the driveway.

If you're not running the engine, having it plugged in 24/7 only makes the power company happy.

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