Beating the heat
 

Is there any way, aside from A/C, that you guys have figured out that beats
the heat out on the trails? My wife and son were looking forward to coming
along with me on a run this weekend to Tuttle Creek ORV park, however the
heat is just going to be too much. Looks like 95 with a heat index close to
100. Without A/C, that's just too much for my son (he's only 8 months
old...).

Any thoughts, other than A/C? If I decide to get A/C, I've noticed some
suggesting to ONLY use the dealership. Does anyone know how much it costs
to have it installed? I wouldn't use it much on a day-to-day basis, but
part of the reason I got into this was it was something I could do with my
family that we all enjoy.

Thanks

Eric
99 TJ SE
TB Swap
AirAid Intake
2" Lift
The "it's way hot in here because I don't have A/C" mod.. ;-)

Re: Beating the heat
 

Took me two years to wear out the Grandparents.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Eric Bailey wrote:
>
> Is there any way, aside from A/C, that you guys have figured out that beats
> the heat out on the trails? My wife and son were looking forward to coming
> along with me on a run this weekend to Tuttle Creek ORV park, however the
> heat is just going to be too much. Looks like 95 with a heat index close to
> 100. Without A/C, that's just too much for my son (he's only 8 months
> old...).
>
> Any thoughts, other than A/C? If I decide to get A/C, I've noticed some
> suggesting to ONLY use the dealership. Does anyone know how much it costs
> to have it installed? I wouldn't use it much on a day-to-day basis, but
> part of the reason I got into this was it was something I could do with my
> family that we all enjoy.
>
> Thanks
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> TB Swap
> AirAid Intake
> 2" Lift
> The "it's way hot in here because I don't have A/C" mod.. ;-)

Re: Beating the heat
 

Take it you don't have any ideas....

Eric
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Took me two years to wear out the Grandparents.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Eric Bailey wrote:
> >
> > Is there any way, aside from A/C, that you guys have figured out that
beats
> > the heat out on the trails? My wife and son were looking forward to
coming
> > along with me on a run this weekend to Tuttle Creek ORV park, however
the
> > heat is just going to be too much. Looks like 95 with a heat index
close to
> > 100. Without A/C, that's just too much for my son (he's only 8 months
> > old...).
> >
> > Any thoughts, other than A/C? If I decide to get A/C, I've noticed some
> > suggesting to ONLY use the dealership. Does anyone know how much it
costs
> > to have it installed? I wouldn't use it much on a day-to-day basis, but
> > part of the reason I got into this was it was something I could do with
my
> > family that we all enjoy.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
> > TB Swap
> > AirAid Intake
> > 2" Lift
> > The "it's way hot in here because I don't have A/C" mod.. ;-)

Re: Beating the heat
 

I just got (I think) what you were saying... problem is, we're 15 hours from
the nearest relative. That would be a REALLY long drive just to go out for
a day...

Eric
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3F03AB15.85CD01DD@cox.net...
> Took me two years to wear out the Grandparents.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Eric Bailey wrote:
> >
> > Is there any way, aside from A/C, that you guys have figured out that
beats
> > the heat out on the trails? My wife and son were looking forward to
coming
> > along with me on a run this weekend to Tuttle Creek ORV park, however
the
> > heat is just going to be too much. Looks like 95 with a heat index
close to
> > 100. Without A/C, that's just too much for my son (he's only 8 months
> > old...).
> >
> > Any thoughts, other than A/C? If I decide to get A/C, I've noticed some
> > suggesting to ONLY use the dealership. Does anyone know how much it
costs
> > to have it installed? I wouldn't use it much on a day-to-day basis, but
> > part of the reason I got into this was it was something I could do with
my
> > family that we all enjoy.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
> > TB Swap
> > AirAid Intake
> > 2" Lift
> > The "it's way hot in here because I don't have A/C" mod.. ;-)

Re: Beating the heat
 

Eric Bailey wrote:
> Is there any way, aside from A/C, that you guys have figured out that beats
> the heat out on the trails? My wife and son were looking forward to coming
> along with me on a run this weekend to Tuttle Creek ORV park, however the
> heat is just going to be too much. Looks like 95 with a heat index close to
> 100. Without A/C, that's just too much for my son (he's only 8 months
> old...).
>
> Any thoughts, other than A/C?

Yep.. get a sitter for the kiddo or wait till he's a couple years older.

Re: Beating the heat
 

"Eric Bailey" wrote ...
> Is there any way, aside from A/C, that you guys have figured out that
beats
> the heat out on the trails?

Well, at least you have the option of getting an A/C for your vehicle... I
own an aircraft and there is no way to get an A/C put in it... Even if there
was a way it would be a $10K option... Damn... If you are just wanting the
infant cooled, you have a little more options than cooling the entire
vehicle... There are systems that utilize phase change polymer packs that
will keep the core body temperature down to levels that are not hazardous...
They won't necessarily make you feel 'cool', but they will keep you from
being introduced to Mr. Heatstroke... There are other systems that use ice
bags, but cooling the skin that much is not recommended from what I
understand... There are other systems that utilize a cooler of ice with a
heat exchanger attached to it and a fan that blows across the heat exchanger
to transfer the heat of the vehicle to the ice pack... There is a pump that
circulates a coolant between the ice reservoir (Igloo type cooler usually)
and the heat exchanger... In some cases, this coolant is just the melted
ice... In others, they have a close loop coolant system with another heat
exchanger in the ice reservoir... There are other systems where the
occupants of the vehicle wear a certain type of vest (and possibly helmet)
that has flexible tubing running through it where the coolant is pumped...
These tend to be the most efficient on your ice usage from what I
understand... If you are in a very dry environment, there are certain types
of evaporative coolers that can work... The portable Misty-Mate micro
atomizing coolers can make a difference... In your case, you might want to
use one filled with ice water to periodically spray on your infant...

Re: Beating the heat
 

Ask a guy what time it is, and he tells you how to build a watch! LOL

Jim from Cortez

"Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM.houston.rr.com> wrote in
message news:JoRMa.40380$hV.2566257@twister.austin.rr.com. ..
> "Eric Bailey" wrote ...
> > Is there any way, aside from A/C, that you guys have figured out
that
> beats
> > the heat out on the trails?
>
> Well, at least you have the option of getting an A/C for your
vehicle... I
> own an aircraft and there is no way to get an A/C put in it... Even if
there
> was a way it would be a $10K option... Damn... If you are just wanting
the
> infant cooled, you have a little more options than cooling the entire
> vehicle... There are systems that utilize phase change polymer packs
that
> will keep the core body temperature down to levels that are not
hazardous...
> They won't necessarily make you feel 'cool', but they will keep you
from
> being introduced to Mr. Heatstroke... There are other systems that use
ice
> bags, but cooling the skin that much is not recommended from what I
> understand... There are other systems that utilize a cooler of ice
with a
> heat exchanger attached to it and a fan that blows across the heat
exchanger
> to transfer the heat of the vehicle to the ice pack... There is a pump
that
> circulates a coolant between the ice reservoir (Igloo type cooler
usually)
> and the heat exchanger... In some cases, this coolant is just the
melted
> ice... In others, they have a close loop coolant system with another
heat
> exchanger in the ice reservoir... There are other systems where the
> occupants of the vehicle wear a certain type of vest (and possibly
helmet)
> that has flexible tubing running through it where the coolant is
pumped...
> These tend to be the most efficient on your ice usage from what I
> understand... If you are in a very dry environment, there are certain
types
> of evaporative coolers that can work... The portable Misty-Mate micro
> atomizing coolers can make a difference... In your case, you might
want to
> use one filled with ice water to periodically spray on your infant...
>
>
>

Re: Beating the heat
 

"Jim" wrote ...
> Ask a guy what time it is, and he tells you how to build a watch! LOL

Well, he did ask for alternatives to A/C...

Re: Beating the heat
 

"Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM.houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:rtYMa.40722$hV.2613372@twister.austin.rr.com. ..
> "Jim" wrote ...
> > Ask a guy what time it is, and he tells you how to build a watch! LOL
>
> Well, he did ask for alternatives to A/C...
>
Did anyone mention swamp coolers? ;o)

Earle

Re: Beating the heat
 

"Earle Horton" wrote ...
> Did anyone mention swamp coolers? ;o)

Yeah, I did... Technically, they are called "evaporative coolers"...