heater install question

madmax · #1 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 03:45 PM

i know this is probably been beeten to death but i purchasded a summit heater for my 07 rhino , will mount either in front of steering ( my extra optima is mounted between frame rails) or under drivers seat . wanted to know which would be thebetter location for plumbing and also bleeding problems. also would anyone give a plumbing diagram or tips on installing. thanks mick

expoman55 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 07:01 PM

Hey MM. I am thinking of the same thing and have been beating the investation to death. I recently made a decision to go with the summit heater infront of the steering box. The best price I found is on ebay.. THe one for the 07 mounts it up over the front driver wheel. the others seem to include the mount for inbetween the rails. I have my second battery there as well. I wanted it upfront as I wanted the heat ducts for my wife primarily and defroster as well.. I decided to stay away from underseat just from a heat distribution perspective..

08camo · #3 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 07:48 PM

i think the machines are all the same as far as steering and frame location. I have an 08 and imounted my summit heater behind the air box up under dash fit perfect .I later added powersteering was tight but it all fits dont even know its there

expoman55 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 09:45 AM

08 camo.. can you post a pic of your heater and power steering? I would like to see how it looks under your hood ! (wow that just sounds wrong :-))

Pahrump · #5 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 10:07 AM

This is a ducted heater?

Got a link to it.

madmax · #6 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 10:46 AM

summit has the ducted heaters on sale now for 121.00 and 25.00 for the duct kit cheapest i have seen so far

**07fj** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 11:33 AM

yup they are ducted

Summit Racing SUM-991102 - Summit Racing® Automotive Heaters - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Dunerocket · #8 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 08camo

i think the machines are all the same as far as steering and frame location. I have an 08 and imounted my summit heater behind the air box up under dash fit perfect .I later added powersteering was tight but it all fits dont even know its there

Can you post some pics. I am thinking of doing the same thing.

bubba_41522 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 06:35 PM

i have installed the summit heater in the front between the rails and the only problem that i have had is that the heater under the hood does not heat up enough if its below 40 unless you block off part of the front radiator. with the heater running its just like another radiator