Weather Resistant Diesel Heater Build for Overland Camping

Winter Camping can be pretty tough here in Sweden. Temperatures can range from -5c to as low as -40c across the winter period. Although camping in extreme low temps is not something I seek, I do like to camp down to about -15c over winter. Having a Diesel heater system onboard the Jeep XJ is a great way to create a warm environment in an Awning Room, Ground Tent or Roof Top Tent so that you can escape the bite of winter and warm up yourself and your gear. Diesel heaters also consume little fuel and run on 12v so you can run them through the night provided you have a stout leisure battery and don't run the heater on full power for many many hours.

In this video I take the all in one Chinese Diesel Heater I bought, strip it down and repackage it into a weather proof, self contained unit that can be mounted to my tire carrier or roof rack. These units can be noisy so this build focuses on eliminating pump noise so that you can sleep just to the drone of the intake and exhaust which is far easier on the ears much like white noise.
My only take away from this would be to advise you to move the air intake to the underside of the case so that you get a much better weather resistant unit than mine. I will build a small cowl to cover my intake to aid with sideways rain.
You will find all the gear I used in the description below.
Thanks for watching.

Build Materials -
Waterproof Deep Briefcase Size Black Protective Hard Camera Case with Cubed Foam -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114742289135?hash=item1ab72c62ef:g:YkcAAOSwD9dZwlRU
The eBay Seller of the Case - https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/solentplastics
Heater Unit -
https://www.maxpeedingrods.co.uk/product/12v-2kw-8kw-diesel-air-heater-remote-control-lcd-display-for-truck-van-motorhome.html?search=diesel%20heater
Exhaust Flange - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-steel-thru-hull-exhaust-skin-fitting-24mm-sim-Webasto-Eberspacher-/274828050658?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338268676&toolid=10044&customid=CjwKCAjwwsmLBhACEiwANq-tXIj2zX60OgieD8JUC_pVRnTAx81SITzP2Z2AfBAGrcT0Vjb0farbWhoCzk4QAvD_BwE
You will also need a small fuel filter and air filter.

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Jeep Spec:
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ 2.5TD RHD.
35x12.50r15 BFG KM3's with 15x8 3.75" backspacing (-19 offset).
Lift Front - RC 4.5" Coils and N2 Shocks (2" Coil Spacer).
Front Shock Bar Pin Eliminator.
Dana 30 High Pinion with Artec Industries Lower Control Arm Mounts with modified upper mount and modified Track Bar mount.
Front RC Control Arm Drop Bracket.
Ruff Stuff Short Arm Single Himes.
RC Extended Sway Bar Links.
Dana 30 Rock Crusher Diff Cover.
Ruff Stuff One Ton OTK Steering.
6" Lift Drop Pitman Arm.
Ruff Stuff Front and Center Frame Stiffeners.
Rear DIY Frame Stiffener and Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
6" x 2" Box Rocker replacement with Tube Slider.
Modified Factory Bumper with Side Sliders.
Rear Tow Hitch Tire Carrier that bolts into Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
Modified upper Shock Crossmember for Rear Shocks
Rear Axle Chrysler 8.25 29 Spline with modified High Clearance Shock Mounts.
Rear Shocks 6.5" Trailmasters.
Rear Leaf Springs 4.5" Trailmasters with two RC Leaf Springs from a 4.5" kit.
Rear RC Shackle Relocation Bracket.
Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines front and back.
Warrior 9500lb Winch.
Front Bumper - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jeep-Cherokee-Xj-89-01-Front-Steel-Bumper-Winch-Off-Road/324043608951?hash=item4b72811377:g:84MAAOSwxOReH4as