Best place to mount a diesel heater?

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Best place to mount a diesel heater?

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Hi,  we have a 1986 T25 1,9 DG watercooled petrol Transporter, converted to a camper, with passenger swivel seat, side kitchen unit and rear bed.  We just fitted a roof aircon system with heater, but the heater is crap, so I want to fit a diesel heater. I decided on a Vevor unit, but there seem to be two portable models (different shaped cases) and a basic heater with separate diesel pump and tank etc.  Strangely, the efficiency of each ranges from A to C, which I don’t understand, as they seem to use the same heater unit.  Can anyone advise whether a portable unit (which could also be used in our garage) or a fixed one would be best please, and where to fit it?  Many thanks.

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I have my webasto diesel heater mounted under the glovebox.
And have the fuel tank sat in the spare wheel.





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Thanks Rob,  I’ll have a look 👍

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I’ve also have the vevor heater. Placed mine there. Diesel is straight out of the fuel tank. Exhaust is by the rear wheel. Image
Finish it of with some panels and now looks like this Image


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