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Some sort of cable linkage would be the best of both worlds. Simplicity of a manual valve, but still able to actuate from inside the cab. I think a ball valve rigged up to a bicycle type cable may work nicely.
Edit: in fact AM general makes a cable actuated valve to turn on and off the heater...