Tents

[duckman18]

I am in the process of selling my 14 x 16 Wall tent. I’m really wanting a Kodiak canvas 10 x 14 or a Springbar 10 x 14 tent. And I am wondering how well a propane little buddy heater will dry out wet clothes compared to a woodstove. I also like the Davis go tent but it’s only a 10 x 10 which would be really tight with two guys and stove.

[Stein]

It will be better than nothing, but not near a wood stove.  Propane heaters create moisture when they burn and they have nowhere near the heat output.

[boneaddict]

Little buddies are nice for taking the chill off when you crawl out in the morning, but they are the devil with condensation.   I’d also worry about CO poisoning, especially running longterm

[follow maggie]

It really depends on the weather outside for drying your clothes. If the humidity is high, like western Washington in November, you can be warm,  it it’ll take a long time to dry your clothes, and they might not dry completely. But if you’re in a place like Montana, where the humidity is much lower, your clothes will dry fine. This past November I used my little buddy in a plastic deer blind with the outside temp @ 0. I had it cranked on high & no moisture issues. But, for the size of tent you’re considering, I’d recommend at least the big buddy, and probably the little buddy also on the colder nights.  I’d also recommend a CO monitor. I’ve never had a CO issue with mine, but it’s always good to be safe.

[MeepDog]

The only person who has ever died from a Mr Buddy heater was in Kennewick. He was using an outdoor rated model, upside down and was cooking on it inside a van that he had sealed up to keep the cold out.

He was living in a van down by the river.

[Wolfdog2314]

I’ve got a flexbow 10x14. You’ll be hard pressed to dry much with those in there. But they sure gage the edge off in the mornings. I turn over in the AM and fire it up for a good 20 mins before I get up, and it’s nice.

I had a stove Jack put in to my flexbow and run a small stove in there if I’m camping in rough weather.

[vandeman17]

Agreed with what others said. I have the 10x14 and love it, heat it with the buddy heater.  Nothing will dry clothes out like a wood stove so we just run ropes with hooks across the tent to hang our wet gear. I have never had a huge issue with condensation even running the heater a bunch. We just leave the vents on each end open as well as the top of the windows slightly unzipped.

If you have a summer camping trip planned and want to try one out before you buy, you are welcome to borrow mine.

[Berin Denson]

Run a tarp across the top of your tent and tie it well.  Whichever unit you choose to heat your tent, the tarp will certainly help hold your heat in.  To answer your initial question, I would always run a wood stove, for all of the reasons already mentioned.

[Viking360]

Ran my big buddy in my kodiak 10X10 for years, never had very much condensation, allways kept the 2 top vents open. It will cook you out of there if its not on low. Grab a C02 alarm for $20 from lowes and put it in your tent if your worried about the big buddy censor not working.

[2MANY]

Duckman did you find a 10X14 yet?

If not shoot me a pm.

[ghosthunter]

I run three 10 x12 wall tents. Two tent shop 12 oz canvas. One Reliable Tent & Tipi. 10 oz tent.

I have no problem keeping them warm with a Buddy on five gallon tank. I always keep a window half open for air. Five years no issues.

But if it’s raining and we are getting wet I am pulling the wood stove out of the box and setting it up.
A 10 x 12 with two guys on cots with a wood stove we do all the time. And really about the only way to dry clothes every day after a hunt.

Also I often choose the 10 oz tent with aluminum frame over the others, because it is less weight by at least 100 lbs.

[pianoman9701]

The only person who has ever died from a Mr Buddy heater was in Kennewick. He was using an outdoor rated model, upside down and was cooking on it inside a van that he had sealed up to keep the cold out.

He was living in a van down by the river.

[duckman18]

Duckman did you find a 10X14 yet?

If not shoot me a pm.

I haven’t even started looking yet waiting for my tent to sell. Looks like I’m leaning towards getting a Springbar 10 x 14 and for 100 bucks you can get a zip in stove jack.

[pianoman9701]

When I hunt early archery, I use a Mister Heater 2-burner to dry clothes outside the tent under a tarp/sitting area. It hooks right up to a 5-gallon propane tank. I use a Mr. Buddy inside just to get out of bed in the AM and get dressed. That's early archery, though. Were I hunting later in the season, I'd prefer a wood stove to stay warm and dry my clothes inside without soaking the walls and ceiling.

[baker5150]

It really depends on the weather outside for drying your clothes. If the humidity is high, like western Washington in November, you can be warm,  it it’ll take a long time to dry your clothes, and they might not dry completely. But if you’re in a place like Montana, where the humidity is much lower, your clothes will dry fine. This past November I used my little buddy in a plastic deer blind with the outside temp @ 0. I had it cranked on high & no moisture issues. But, for the size of tent you’re considering, I’d recommend at least the big buddy, and probably the little buddy also on the colder nights.  I’d also recommend a CO monitor. I’ve never had a CO issue with mine, but it’s always good to be safe.

I had a MR Buddy set my CO alarm off in my Travel Trailer.

I have since switched to a CAMCO Olympian Wave unit and haven't had an issue since.  Much better system for burning LP inside.
They are silent and don't give off the glow like a Mr Buddy does.