Installing an Outfitter stove in an RV?

[Dirtslinger]

I'm looking at the little woodstoves at Cabela's designed for use in large tents, for use in an RV. The people at Cabela's say they are not made for RV use, but I'm sure there is a way to make do. They are likely covering their butts for liability- fair enough...

Has anyone done this? Any tricks? It's a cold winter here and electric heat is just plain expensive.
I'm looking particularly at a cylindar shaped (potbelly) stove with the "outfitter" package that has 5" stovepipe, an attached hot water heater etc etc.

Would appreciate any ideas on this, including SAFETY! Thanks!

[wy_white_wolf]

Need to have an outside supply of air for it. RV's are more air tight than tents so it could use up all the oxygen quick and not being air tight it could put out alot of CO. I'd search more of one designed for the fishing shanties and look into how they are installed in them.

[Cabin Fever]

To be safe, most woodburning appliances need 36" clearance to combustibles (unless the woodburner has built-in heat shields). Do you have that kind of clearance in your RV?

Are you planning to cut a hole in the roof of your RV?

[Old Vet]

Wood burners are not a good idea in a RV. You will have to make sure the fire is completely out before moving.What will happen if you don't and have a wreck and turn it upside down.

[Windy in Kansas]

I inquired about some Two-dog, Three-dog, and Four-dog stoves for use in a small cabin and was discouraged. I was lead to believe that they burn out rather quickly under constant usage.

http://www.fourdog.com/page2.html

[CountryCabin]

They are woodstoves made just for trailers/RVs.
Please look into them to be safe.

If I recall correctly, theres a site I think its called Snowball ventures (?), that I have seen them on. I am sure there are alot more places as well. Perhaps do a google search for RV woodstoves.

[Freeholder]

They are expensive, but they make wood stoves for use in boats that take almost no clearance and are safe in motion (boats move more than an RV usually does!).

Kathleen

[cfabe]

They make mobile home wood stoves that inlucde provisions for outside combustion air feed. I think you will need to be very careful about clearances and propery chimney. If you do get a fire that thing is gonna go up so quick you might not be able to get out. Please ensure you have working CO and smoke detectors if you go with this.

[scorpian5]

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/268728/377%20710/0/heater/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/10/Is%20New|1?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=heater&Ntk=Primary %20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=10&Ns=Is% 20New|1&keyword=heaters&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum= 5002&subdeptNum=12&classNum=543

[rafter]

DH is building a small outdoor wood furnace for our 5th wheel. It will hook directly to the furnace duct work and heat the whole thing...its 40'. Your mess is outside as well as its safe!