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WINTER PREP AND COLD-WEATHER ESSENTIALS | Product Spotlight

Winter Work Made Easier

Brave the Cold With Gear That Works as Hard as You Do

Winter on the farm can challenge even the most prepared operators, but the right tools make cold-weather chores easier and safer. From high-efficiency outdoor furnaces and portable indoor heaters to heavy-duty snowblowers and reliable spreaders, these products keep your farm warm, clear and productive. Whether you’ re heating multiple buildings, clearing driveways and paths or moving nutrients across the fields, these winter-ready solutions help farmers maintain efficiency, safety and comfort all season long without sacrificing durability or performance.

Staying Warm

SF160
The SunFire SF160 radiant heater delivers high-output, low-odor heat for shops, garages and jobsites where quiet, indoor-safe performance matters.
Key Features:
• 160,000 BTUs of radiant heat for large enclosed spaces
• Heats areas up to 3,700 square feet
• Runs on diesel, kerosene or No. 2 fuel oil
• Low-noise operation compared with forced-air heaters
• Odorless, smokeless combustion for indoor use
• Indoor safe for shops, pole barns, warehouses and garages
• Includes programmable wall thermostat for temperature control
• Accepts standard non-powered wall thermostats
• Frigid QuickFire anti-gel nozzle heater for cold-weather startups
• 18-gallon fuel tank with run times up to 16 hours
• Rapid-access hatch for fast maintenance and tune-ups
• Compact 31-inch width fits through standard doorways
• Tube frame and multi-lift bracket for easier transport
SunFire | sunfireheaters. com
450 CX
The Heatmor 450 CX outdoor furnace is designed to provide reliable, multi-building heat for farm homes, shops and outbuildings using a high-efficiency, stainless-steel woodburning system.
Key Features:
• Built with type 409 stainless steel for long-term corrosion resistance
• Designed to heat multiple structures from a single outdoor unit
• Water-cooled fire door helps maintain an airtight seal and steady efficiency
• Forced air combustion system burns larger wood more completely
• Conventional updraft system with dual fans for consistent airflow
• Semi-closed bladder system reduces water loss and internal corrosion
• Open-bottom design with sand and firebrick to manage ash and heat retention
• Ash auger allows rear ash removal without shutting down the fire.
• Firebrick-lined lower firebox supports hotter, cleaner burns
• Double-locking doors improve safety and preheat combustion air
• Insulated with R-19 sidewalls and R-38 top insulation
• CSA approved for use in the U. S. and Canada
• Compatible with wood, coal, pellets or used oil( with options)
• Limited lifetime warranty covering materials and corrosion
Outback Heating Inc, LLC | outbackheatinginc. com
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