Well, we each do what is best for us, at least if we can figure out what that is.  My beast is primarily for camping -- I seldom drive it otherwise.  So, space for hauling stuff is a main consideration.  And it gets a lot colder than 20 F here, especially December and January.  mcneely

---- Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote:
> "I" could not see taking the rear heater out!  My rear heater does
> the bulk of my winter heat needs, I get it warmed up a bit & crank
> that blower on until I'm too warm up front then turn it down. Then
> again it never gets colder than the low 20's in my part of WA state.
> I almost never use the front blower for anything but defrosting and
> only then when I'm starting or sitting.
>
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
> 84 Westy with a 94 Subaru 2.2
>
> At  11/18/2012 04:02 PM,Dave Mcneely wrote:
> >Well, Scott, a lot of us have just removed that heater and run the
> >hoses directly forward.  I seldom have anyone in the back seat
> >anyway, but those folks who do ride there when it is cold usually
> >have warm clothes.  There is more space for "stuff" that way.  mcneely
>

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David McNeely