for sure ..
if it's really cold...
then you need all the heaters you can get.

I did a trip to Lake Louise Alberta Canada at New Years once, in a 5 speed
1.9 TD vanagon with only a front heater .
just the one heater was not up to the job of keeping the cabin very warm I
must say.
brrrr.

scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob" <becida@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: Turning off rear heater

> At  7/29/2010 03:52 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>>I often take out rear heaters because they are often leaking ..
>>and for the extra storage space.
>
> I use the rear heater every winter, it's great. After I'm a couple of
> miles down the road I turn the blower on half way & before long I'm
> comfortable up front, only use the front blower if I need to clear the
> window
>
>
>
> Rob
>
> becida@comcast.net
> Western Washington State, USA