I installed the heater beneath the front passenger seat and built a black cover to point its interior vent into the cargo area. The mounting, pipe routing and cover fabrication took several diary sessions.
maXpeedingrods Under-Seat Diesel Heater appears in my build materials and equipment for this work.
I installed the heater beneath the front passenger seat and built a black cover to point its interior vent into the cargo area. The mounting, pipe routing and cover fabrication took several diary sessions.
How I used it in my camper van
I removed the passenger seat, marked and cut the floor opening, and drilled mounting holes. After sanding the edges, I applied primer and white paint around the opening before fitting the heater and its connected tubes.
The next stages included mounting the intake, exhaust, fuel filter and pump beneath the van. I then built the black cover with triangular side panels so the interior vent faced toward the cargo area, and continued the fuel-pump wire routing through a factory floor opening.
The underside of the heater installation during the mounting work.
My review
The custom cover was a significant part of making the installation fit the seat platform. Its sloping back would have directed the vent downward, so I made a separate face for the vent. The panel looked good to me, although an awkward screw position left a hole needing a larger washer.
The heater installation included the mounting, connections and a custom interior cover as separate pieces of work.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
The VEVOR and LF Bros alternatives use all-in-one enclosures with their own tank arrangements. That packaging is different from my under-seat layout with a separately fabricated vent cover.
VEVOR All-in-One Diesel Heater
This diesel heater uses a box-style enclosure with a carrying handle. Its kit includes a controller and ducting for the heater arrangement.
This diesel heater combines its components in a handled enclosure. A separate controller and ducting provide the controls and air-routing components for the unit.
