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YES, you're smart to consider that! I got the 3/4" not thinking — it was cheaper at the time — it was a total PIA to find all the right fittings and probably doubled the cost of the project... That first one looks great, in hindsight that's definitely what I'd use.

Quick update on my setup — I went with a 10 plate heat exchanger from Amazon and I've been amazed by how well it works! Heats water to scalding in a single pass — the thermostat is needed to keep things comfortable. I usually use it after getting back to camp when the engine is still warm, but...

Great pics! Looks like your dog uses the fancy bed as much as I expected ours would ;) What camp oven do you use?

This is cool, I’m thinking of adding one on my Tacoma. How long do you need to run the engine if it’s cold to get hot water? I’d imagine it needs to be pretty hot..? We often stay put for several days and I’m debating heat exchanger vs propane..

I see this is a pretty old thread, but has anybody actually built one yet? Thinking about doing it myself and would love to hear what you went with and any pitfalls you encountered. Pics for bonus points!