What what temp range do y’all bring a wood stove for camp?

[svivian]

Kind of a long story:

I have a small Davis tent wood stove that I bought a couple years ago and the Springbar isn’t exactly made for it (they make it for the Winnerwell). So I had to purchase some additional piping and and flash kit to convert from the intended 4” pipe with sidewall penetration to a 5” straight pipe. Then got busy with work and kids and failed to do the prep work to make the conversion until it was too close to the trip to make modifications. Also thought the weather was going to be warmer this year and it turned out to be pretty cold at 10k feet.

I see. Something to consider in your use is a diesel heater rather than a mr buddy. I use mine in a kodiak Flex bow(same as a springbar) and it works great for warming up the tent and drying things out if im feeling lazy and not wanting to deal with wood.

The diesel heater blows hot air and dries my gear in about an hour or less if its aimed right at it. Since you were packing big solar panels i imagine you had a decent battery with you that you could easily run the diesel heater off of and just bring a 5 gallon can of fuel.

Just my unsolicited .02. some good discussion on it below. Last two pages go over a reasonably priced unit that works up to 15K feet

Thread 'Diesel heater suggestion'

Sep 7, 2025

I’m looking for a backup heating solution for my 10x15 wall tent. I usually use a wood stove, but with the fire ban likely lasting deep into October this year, I need an alternative.


I recently purchased a cheap Vevor 8kW diesel heater, and so far, I’m not impressed. The exhaust smokes heavily, and I’ve already had to replace the low-quality fuel lines.


Does anyone have recommendations for a mid-tier option? I’m not looking to spend $2,000 on a high-end unit since I might only use it occasionally. That said, if I find a unit that works well, I could see myself transitioning to a diesel...

• aaron600rr
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• Forum: General Discussion Forum

 

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If I am camping with a floorless shelter my titanium stove is going. (Seek large stove with a Cimarron, mountain shelter LT or vertix 7.5). It has to be mid 50's or lower for high temperature to use floorless because of venomous snakes thou.

 

[Fever Buck]

I see. Something to consider in your use is a diesel heater rather than a mr buddy. I use mine in a kodiak Flex bow(same as a springbar) and it works great for warming up the tent and drying things out if im feeling lazy and not wanting to deal with wood.

The diesel heater blows hot air and dries my gear in about an hour or less if its aimed right at it. Since you were packing big solar panels i imagine you had a decent battery with you that you could easily run the diesel heater off of and just bring a 5 gallon can of fuel.

Just my unsolicited .02. some good discussion on it below. Last two pages go over a reasonably priced unit that works up to 15K feet

Thread 'Diesel heater suggestion'

Sep 7, 2025

I’m looking for a backup heating solution for my 10x15 wall tent. I usually use a wood stove, but with the fire ban likely lasting deep into October this year, I need an alternative.


I recently purchased a cheap Vevor 8kW diesel heater, and so far, I’m not impressed. The exhaust smokes heavily, and I’ve already had to replace the low-quality fuel lines.


Does anyone have recommendations for a mid-tier option? I’m not looking to spend $2,000 on a high-end unit since I might only use it occasionally. That said, if I find a unit that works well, I could see myself transitioning to a diesel...

• aaron600rr
• Replies: 68
• Forum: General Discussion Forum

Thanks good to know, I’ll take a look at that thread. The two solar panels were powering the Jackery 1000v2. Would highly recommend.