I bought this larger clamp pack with the van's connection hardware. My underbody diary shows the confined spaces around tubes, mounting points and attached components.
The underside of my van during the heater pipe and mounting work.
The item in my kit
I bought Large Stainless Worm-Drive Hose Clamps as part of my camper van equipment.
I bought this larger clamp pack with the van's connection hardware. My underbody diary shows the confined spaces around tubes, mounting points and attached components.
Where it fits my build
While fitting the heater below the passenger seat, I worked underneath the van on the intake, exhaust, fuel filter and pump mounts. The black substance visible on the undercarriage was Fluid Film Black, which I had applied across the underbody while leaving the exhaust parts uncoated.
Much of that session was spent lying on my back. I recorded how cramped the space was and how tiring it became to hold my head up and work with both hands around the mounting points.
A later view of the fuel-line and wiring route beneath the van.
My build notes
The diary separates the coating already present beneath the van from the heater work happening that day. The photos are useful for seeing the available working space and the location of the lines and attachments.
The available space under the van affected the pace of each mounting task.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
ROADFORMER covers a twenty-seven to fifty-one millimeter range. The SAE 28 pack spans one-and-a-quarter to two-and-a-quarter inches, so the useful distinction is the actual adjustment range of each clamp.
ROADFORMER 27–51 mm Hose Clamps
These stainless worm-drive clamps tighten a metal band around a hose. The listed adjustment range is twenty-seven to fifty-one millimeters.
