Espar D2 Heater $895 shipped out of Ohio !

T270_Dreamin · Nov 21, 2014

Just contacted Tom at ThermoKing.

He is offering a Espar D2 for $895 shipped out of Ohio.
Thermo King Sales & Service, Inc. Richfield, OH (800) 486-9670

Thought I'd pass this info along. About to order one today.
He said if you buy 10 he can sell for $870 each shipped.

I've called around this seems to be the best deal going for those that don't live in Ohio. If you live in OH you're pretty much screwed either way lol...

no offense.

OntarioVanMan · Nov 21, 2014

quote conversation with another member.....

I was going to get it at Espar of Michigan for a horrible price of $3800 + Tax. (AUX battery/isolator included).
Famous Ray still can't tell me when he can get me in. Also didn't call me back on two days that he said he would.

There is this little thing called customer service. But, I'm glad he has been dragging his feet.
Quoted at Thermo King $2350 everything included AND a National warranty!!

Ray has to learn he is not the only game in town anymore......

T270_Dreamin · Nov 21, 2014

Shout out and thanks to Lawrence I found this old post then made the call and found out the price has gone down for the 2014/2015 Winter.

http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/truck-talk/45775-espar-heater-950-a.html

OntarioVanMan · Nov 21, 2014

Espar is an integrated part of Thermo Kings TriPak installs for tractors...they probably get a better price because of sheer volume from Espar.....the supply and demand rears its head again...

T270_Dreamin · Nov 21, 2014

OntarioVanMan said:
quote conversation with another member.....

I was going to get it at Espar of Michigan for a horrible price of $3800 + Tax. (AUX battery/isolator included).
Famous Ray still can't tell me when he can get me in. Also didn't call me back on two days that he said he would.

There is this little thing called customer service. But, I'm glad he has been dragging his feet.
Quoted at Thermo King $2350 everything included AND a National warranty!!

Ray has to learn he is not the only game in town anymore......

Yeah the action is over in Ohio and Indiana, not everyone has a note to pay in Novi Mi.

Prolly get the best deal in El Paso Tx. Average income price seems to drive prices up. If you know your clientele makes more $ you're going to increase prices, its human nature! You got the poorest and richest all right there in Detroit and the suburbs!

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OntarioVanMan · Nov 21, 2014

I got mine done up in Minnesota Thermo King .almost 4 yrs ago it was about $2500 with tax....EVERYTHING included and I have it serviced in Fargo ND it is right next door to the J...really handy....also had i serviced right there in Detroit at a TK....

TK has their own house brand of deep cell...3 year FULL warranty...

ishipforexcellence · Nov 21, 2014

I just got quoted on their gas version at $2,500 installed. I don't know if that's good or not.

ishipforexcellence · Nov 21, 2014

Oh I guess it isn't bad now that I read the post above mine! Lol

Moot · Nov 21, 2014

OntarioVanMan said:
I got mine done up in Minnesota Thermo King .almost 4 yrs ago it was about $2500 with tax...

I talked with them about a gas fired Espar last spring when they did my new QC install. That particular TK didn't do gas Espars. I don't know if other TK service centers do gas installs or not.

...and I have it serviced in Fargo ND it is right next door to the J...really handy

At the casino?

xmudman · Nov 22, 2014

Moot said:
At the casino?

Just west of the J? I thought that was a nightclub

Treadmill · Nov 22, 2014

I have to give kudos to Ray at Espar of Michign. He came through when TK could not. Last winter at the end of Jan. with just finishing up the last run on my way down to Fla. for a 3 week R&R, my Espar began to not work. No problem figuring I could take it to Tk to get it fix while on vacation. Went to TK in Haines City. Fl there they told me it was my blower motor that needed to be replaced. Was told they didn't stock that part since they mostly worked on D2 Espars and mine was a D4.. They called Espar to order part and was told not in stock and on back order. So call was made to Ray at Espar of Mi. and had one in stock. He sent it 2 day air and was installed 3 days later. When I got off phone with Ray the tech asked me how much part was, I told him price was $275 plus shipping. Tech responded "that's a good price, I was going to charge you $375 for the part plus install". Ended up paying $500 for part, shipping and install. Thanks to Ray for helping me out when TK failed me.

Opel2010 · Nov 22, 2014

OntarioVanMan said:
quote conversation with another member.....

I was going to get it at Espar of Michigan for a horrible price of $3800 + Tax. (AUX battery/isolator included).

In January 2013 they were asking me for about $2500. No auxiliary battery included.

schwanman · Nov 23, 2014

I had my Espar installed at millbury,oh TK. Promaster 2500 gasoline. One day install $1590.18 last October.

OntarioVanMan · Nov 23, 2014

Moot said:
I talked with them about a gas fired Espar last spring when they did my new QC install. That particular TK didn't do gas Espars. I don't know if other TK service centers do gas installs or not.

At the casino?

across the road to the west of the J/Casino silly.....and they have done gas before....they told me they did some of the ArcticCat mobiles......

OntarioVanMan · Nov 23, 2014

I think it was Turtle that once said....if you have no plans of using the Aux battery for anything then firing the Espar you don;t really need the big expensive one...the small marine one would do at 1/2 the price.....

ishipforexcellence · Nov 23, 2014

I just picked up a buddy heater. For $59 thought I would give it a try with the 1 lb propane tanks...also got a carbon monoxide detector. Until I get rolling maybe this will get me through the winter with a little less up front expense.

OntarioVanMan · Nov 23, 2014

ishipforexcellence said:
I just picked up a buddy heater. For $59 thought I would give it a try with the 1 lb propane tanks...also got a carbon monoxide detector. Until I get rolling maybe this will get me through the winter with a little less up front expense.

you'll be doing a lot of them 1lb ers in Jan!!!

RoadTime · Nov 23, 2014

ishipforexcellence said:
I just picked up a buddy heater. For $59 thought I would give it a try with the 1 lb propane tanks...also got a carbon monoxide detector. Until I get rolling maybe this will get me through the winter with a little less up front expense.

I started out with that one, then quickly upgraded to the Big Buddy. 1 lb tank at a time, was always running out at the wrong times

Turtle · Nov 23, 2014

OntarioVanMan said:
I think it was Turtle that once said....if you have no plans of using the Aux battery for anything then firing the Espar you don;t really need the big expensive one...the small marine one would do at 1/2 the price.....

Yeah, Espar, maybe a small inverter to charge a computer, then a 100 amp hour marine battery (or truck battery), about $100, is plenty. The Espar heater only draws about an amp an hour, on average. The better insulated you are the less hard it has to work, of course.

T270_Dreamin · Nov 23, 2014

A Presto Heat dish really cranks some heat, I have one I use at home. I think people on here have used the harbor freight version.

And for the economic expeditor, here is a good deal on a zero degree bag free shipping. You can get it in Long, Wide or Regular sizes.
http://www.campmor.com/Product___29357
Use discount code RMN10 for 10% off. Takes it down to about $58 and some change. Cheers