Just got a 2017 Tourneo which will be used as day car and small camper for overnight weekend trips. I'm going to install a night heater and still looking for the best position to place it under the van. (BTW, it's a left hand driving, I don't live in uk).
So far I have identified 2 locations.
#1 On the right side of the van, between B and C pillar, i.e. under the sliding door of the rear compartment. There is a large space measuring around 45x25 cm, 11 cm in height. Seems ideal, and has easy access to the step on the right side front door, where I can put the intake for cold air from the cabin (I have a small tool box there, but I can go troght it with the air tube. 2 small problem of this location:
* the fuel line from the tank will need to come from the left side of the van, crossing over the exhaust pipe of the vehicle engine. Will it be a problem? There is quite some space between exhaust and van floor, and some electric cables are already fitted there... but I don't know if the heat will affect my auxiliary fuel line.
* I don't really know where to fit the hot air tube to the interior of the van. Outlet of the heater will be quite backward, located near the C pillar.. should I make a u-turn with the air pipe and get closer to B pillar? Or should I get inside near the C pillar? What's the best way to the cabin in both areas?
#2 Second location would be in the left side of vehicle, behind the step below driver seat, between A and B pillar... Closer to the main fuel tank and maybe easier access for air inlet and outlet.... But I'm not sure the compartment down there is big enough to fit the heater..
So far I still need to buy the heater, and I'll do actual measurements as soon as I do... For the moment I like location #1 the more, but I'd appreciate any suggestion from the forum community.
I'm also curious about the heater location in professional campervan conversions...
Kind regards