Question for Big Buddy Heater Owners???

[lookin4fish]

have you guys found a good case to keep it in? I would really like to keep it in a case of some sort to protect it on the long bumppy rides behind the sled out to the fishing spots. i looked at wally world and FF today and could not find anything it would fit in. any suggestions?

thanks

[Mainehazmt]

try one of those action packers

[Jim Almquist]

I always have a couple of boat cushions in my otter so the marcum and the big buddy each get own.

[lookin4fish]

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try one of those action packers

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"action packers"?? what is that?

[iffwalleyes]

Ya a good case is a good idea. I busted my big buddy up in one year. The plastic is very brittle in the cold. Now I am back to the Mr. Heater Cooker good old trusty and metal if it gets banged up I can simply bend it back.

[magnum mike]

Cabela's make a case for the Big Buddy. It protects the ceramic burner and also has storage pockets for 2 more 1 lb propane bottles. This case also keeps the hose securly on the bottom of the heater during transport. The only problem I have found is it tends to turn on the fan. Overal a good case for hte heater. If you get one of these cases and then put it in an action packer (by rubbermaid) or other storage box, you should be set.

[Mainehazmt]

this is an action packer made by rubber maid

[WalleyeWacker10]

Action packers are the best! I got all of mine at K-Mart. You need to put something on the bottom. I was lucky enough to find this 3/4" thick neoprene.

[cknutson]

Coleman makes a unit called Hot Water on Demand. They have a carry bag that goes with it. The carry bag fit the Big Buddy and it can carry extra 1lb tanks and has some padding.

[Ironranger]

I use one of the plastic milk crates with a boat cushion in the bottom, and use a bungee cord to strap it in. there's room left for 2-3 1lbers of gas.

[lookin4fish]

thanks for the great ideas. i did look at one case that looked like an action packer but the dimentions were too small, but i will look at k-mart like suggested and see if i find one that will fit. i drive up to 40 miles with the sled on a days trip, and i can see the big buddy will break if i dont get a good case. i have used a mr heater for about 10 years and it really never failed, but i always get a headache after fishing all day. i thought the big buddy burns cleaner and i would feel better after a days fishing. any other suggestions would be welcome!

thanks

[lookin4fish]

thanks for the great ideas. i did look at one case that looked like an action packer but the dimentions were too small, but i will look at k-mart like suggested and see if i find one that will fit. i drive up to 40 miles with the sled on a day trip, and i can see the big buddy will break if i dont get a good case. i have used a mr heater cooker for about 10 years and it really never failed, but i always get a headache after fishing all day. i thought the big buddy burns cleaner and i would feel better after a days fishing. any other suggestions would be welcome!

thanks