I used a jig saw with metal cutting blade... Screw holes to start and use a drill with wire wheel to clean up burrs. Painted with an all in one paint/primer. Use the heavy duty pipe clamp to attach exhaust to unit. Added a fuel filter and a muffler. Had to drill holes in top of my fuel pump and used plastic tank standpipe. It's a learning curve when you diy.. thanks for your video👍 I also used the Webasto plate for all heaters and the foam gasket they sell to go with it cause my Chevy van floor is very uneven.
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds Today I'm tackling the electrical. Then startup. Did you have to calibrate yours for fuel rate? My run is super short with little change in height from fuel source to unit.. I downloaded instructions... So I'll have to use the calculation table and probably just go step by step. It is definitely a process not to be rushed. ✌️
Excellent. I love the step. It looks really clean and explaining the dimensions was super helpful. You are awesome and I’m so thankful for your videos!!! 🤙
Thanks for doing the video. After doing a 4” hole through the floor used a 2. 2/8 hole cutter to make two holes for the exhaust and intake and fuel hole. Didn’t have any problem with cuts.
Ah I see. Thanks for the input! That would probably work better. That 4” didn’t work at all. I’m thinking about for the next one I might drill 4 holes with a drill bit. Then connect the lines with a jig jaw. That should be a lot cleaner!
My heater has some bolts sticking out the bottom, so if I drill the 2 small holes and 4 separate ones for the bolts, I can securely attach it to the floor.
My heater has some bolts sticking out the bottom, so if I drill the 2 small holes and 4 separate ones for the bolts, I can securely attach it to the floor.
My heater has some bolts sticking out the bottom, so if I drill the 2 small holes and 4 separate ones for the bolts, I can securely attach it to the floor.
My heater has some bolts sticking out the bottom, so if I drill the 2 small holes and 4 separate ones for the bolts, I can securely attach it to the floor.
Hey guys, I found this video by accident! This is amazing. I also have a camper van like yours being conversion in China. Thanks for the video, it gave me a lot of inspiration！
The likely reason you burned up your holesaw was your drill speed was too high. Cutting steel your saw blade speed should be about 80-100 surface feet per minute so with a 4" holesaw (4x3.14=12.56" per rotation) your drill rpm should be down around 75-90 rpm, you were probably pushing 500-1000 on a typical handheld drill so you smoked it. You could also use some annular cutter gel lube on it also.
Wow very detailed. Thank you! I changed up my technique on the next van build and it worked much better! It’s in the “Simplified webasto install video”
Thank u for your video!!! I have been building out my Van solo and I’m a full time nomad. I’ve been using the Wave 3 but due to the condensation I really want to move the Webasto so I can travel n cooler climates. I have the 2019 2500 RPM and I love it. Your video is so well done I’m going to give installation a go on my own. Thanks 4 that. PS: I love your upper open cabinets/shelves! TC
FYI for safety you should consider using a Webasto surface mounting kit. This is recommended when installing in a subfloor when gasses can permeate through the subfloor and into the van. If you're mounting directly to the chassis then you don't need it.
Damn man, I wish I had seen your video before installing mine (though I installed mine right before your video came out, haha)! I like your placement. I ended up struggling with placement with our bench seat and items under the van. In the end it works but takes up a lot more space we could utilize for storage than I would have liked. This was the first video of yours I watched but I'll definitely check out some more! Cheers!
Thanks! Yeah I love the placement of it. Along with that step too!!. It just fits the place so well!! This was my first video I ever filmed lol I’m still trying to get comfortable talking to a camera lol
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds I hear ya brother! It gets easier! For only being a month in you already are getting decent views and all. And you don't have all the ticks like me with the "umm"s and "OK"s and "alright"s 😂 Congrats getting the channel going! I hope it takes off for you!
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds Could you please ;let me know whether your Webasto heater requires 12V and 20A to start it when you use the Kodiak Apex? My Goal Zero Yeti 1000 only provides 12V and 10A via the Anderson power-pole/connector port.
Great video- thanks for making and posting this! I have the same set up- same van, same Webasto, and even the same fridge (mine is branded as "Edgestar"). Where'd you get the DC power cord going into the fridge?
Great video tutorial. At 2:25 how did you insert the bare wires to the plastic terminals? My webasto came with the wires unconnected to the plastic terminals.
I really like your step/storage design and heater placement. I plan on duplicating it as I am also using a solar generator. I may go with 1/2" ply as the spans aren't to large. I'd love to get more details but I think I can wing it.
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds I was wondering how you did the joining and support structure. I spotted a 2x4 on the right side. Just wondering what holds it all together. I did a mock up tonight with 3/4” plywood. It seems like L--brackets on the inside might work for support.
Might have to steal your step idea. I have been struggling with the placement of the heater as well. I have a diesel heater, but thinking about going with the gasoline heater for easy fuel source.
I was hoping to use a turret mount to install in the same location that you did but it is too wide... it would offer a lot more protection from heat and any exhaust link. So it looks like I am going to have to order the same mounting plate you used (mine did not come with one).
Now that you've had it installed for a bit, any issues underneath with exhaust hose getting too hot or making contact with air intake hose or the black hose on the van that connects to the white plastic thingy? Thanks!
When you cut through the wood did you remove the wood from the bit before you continued through the metal? The bit needs some vibration to cut efficiently and the speed is vital as was mentioned in a comment. Also with that big of a bit you need some lubricant as was also mentioned in a comment. But hey, lessons learned and you’re still relevant! Lovin’ your videos!
Thanks for making this video. I was wondering if it made sense to put it in that area. I have factory swivels so I don't think it could go under the seats. Did you use the muffler? If not, do you wish you had?
Great video!! You did exactly what I've been thinking about doing, but wasn't sure if I was going to do it. Now I know I will. Can you please tell me how deep you made the step platform to accommodate the feet (i.e. how far out), and do you feel it's deep enough?
I’m going to be building out a Promaster myself in the coming months. I saw another Webasto install, and when it was running it sounded rather loud in terms of trying to be stealth, trying to park on a city street and not have any sounds coming out of the van. This other install also had a little muffler on the end of their exhaust pipe, and it was still audible or so it seemed. When your heater is running can you hear it from the outside?
The heater is fairly audible, the fuel pump occasionally clicks and the exhaust is kind of noticeable outside if your close enough to the van. I believe all heater are like that tho. I wouldn’t let that discourage you from installing one tho!
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds Thanks for getting back to me on that! In my current van I have an Olympian Wave 3 catalytic heater which runs on propane, and it’s completely silent. But there’s another heater I need to check out, the brand is Propex. It looks very similar to the Webasto, can be mounted inside or outside the vehicle, and it has a thermostat, but it runs on propane. Hopefully it’s quiet.
Hi! So a few things actually. It doesn’t drain the battery too quickly. If you start at 100% you can run it for quite awhile. The issue I run into though, is once the battery is at 50% or less. It isn’t capable of out putting the required 12v and I get an error on the webasto saying basically not power to run it. So I’ve had a few nights where I went to bed and woke up cold because the heater wouldn’t run
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds I’ve had the apex for a year now, kinda regret it. Should have gone with goal zero. But the apex does work really well, for fridge, fan and lights. Since I invested that money in it, I’ll try and see if with extra battery if it will work. If not, I’ll buy goal zero
Sooo...The combustion of Gasoline takes place inside the van?...I know the exhaust heads out the pipe, but volatile gasoline is combusted inside the van????
Yes. That’s how they’re designed. I have a CO2 detector in the van as well as a fire extinguisher. But I don’t feel unsafe at all. It’s better than a Mr. Buddy or any propane heater in my opinion
You can do individual holes for both exhaust and intake. But you the put the tubes on after the fact and where I placed the heater. It would have been very crowded to try to get the hose clamps on it. I have a different method of cutting the hole in my “simplified webasto install video”
Yeah bud hole saw going way to fast . The bigger the hole saw the slower u should go for steel. I drill through with a 32mm hole saw on low speed, ie 1 on my drill and use crc or proper cutting lubricant and don't force it as hard as u can
I think your hole cutter was for wood not metal......that will happen if using a wood drill for metal.....best buy the diamond cutter....even some of the metal cutters are cheap.
I thought the same thing but it was specifically for metal. I think I’ve come to the conclusion that I was trying to cut it too quick. I’ve cut various holes in the floor since with either smaller hole saws or just gig saws and they’ve worked just fine
Haha I’m about 99.99% sure I wasn’t. But now you have me second guessing lol. It was on properly and I have it spinning in the right direction. The teeth just got dull almost instantly
That probably would have been easier to drill. But with how crowded all the pipes are and the hose clamps I thought it may have been more difficult to drop everything through. Maybe next time! Thanks
It went through the flooring in like half a second, once it got to the metal is when it burnt out. Ive started using different strategies that have worked much better
I used a jig saw with metal cutting blade... Screw holes to start and use a drill with wire wheel to clean up burrs. Painted with an all in one paint/primer. Use the heavy duty pipe clamp to attach exhaust to unit. Added a fuel filter and a muffler. Had to drill holes in top of my fuel pump and used plastic tank standpipe. It's a learning curve when you diy.. thanks for your video👍 I also used the Webasto plate for all heaters and the foam gasket they sell to go with it cause my Chevy van floor is very uneven.
Epic!!! Good work!
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds Today I'm tackling the electrical. Then startup. Did you have to calibrate yours for fuel rate? My run is super short with little change in height from fuel source to unit.. I downloaded instructions... So I'll have to use the calculation table and probably just go step by step. It is definitely a process not to be rushed. ✌️
I like the way you laid it all out at the start of the video. I am a visual learner so this was perfect. Thank you for taking the time to share.
You’re very welcome! Thank you!
That heater is gonna be super clutch!!
Yes it is!! its been working fantasticly!!!
Excellent. I love the step. It looks really clean and explaining the dimensions was super helpful. You are awesome and I’m so thankful for your videos!!! 🤙
Thanks for the awesome comment!
One like every time you say Webasto
Yes!! That’s a great game hahaha
digging the step with the flooring on top. Think that will be my next venture. PS Happy New Year!
Nice!! yeah that steps been epic so far
I loved the way you went through the process. Thanks for including the challenges as well your successes
You’re welcome!
I like how the heater is right in the middle of the living space but feels hidden.
That added step is such a simple yet huge upgrade!
Thanks for doing the video. After doing a 4” hole through the floor used a 2. 2/8 hole cutter to make two holes for the exhaust and intake and fuel hole. Didn’t have any problem with cuts.
Ah I see. Thanks for the input! That would probably work better. That 4” didn’t work at all. I’m thinking about for the next one I might drill 4 holes with a drill bit. Then connect the lines with a jig jaw. That should be a lot cleaner!
My heater has some bolts sticking out the bottom, so if I drill the 2 small holes and 4 separate ones for the bolts, I can securely attach it to the floor.
My heater has some bolts sticking out the bottom, so if I drill the 2 small holes and 4 separate ones for the bolts, I can securely attach it to the floor.
My heater has some bolts sticking out the bottom, so if I drill the 2 small holes and 4 separate ones for the bolts, I can securely attach it to the floor.
My heater has some bolts sticking out the bottom, so if I drill the 2 small holes and 4 separate ones for the bolts, I can securely attach it to the floor.
Hey guys, I found this video by accident! This is amazing. I also have a camper van like yours being conversion in China. Thanks for the video, it gave me a lot of inspiration！
Gotta love happy accidents! Hope you found this video helpful! A LOT more videos will be posted soon! Cheers!!
The likely reason you burned up your holesaw was your drill speed was too high. Cutting steel your saw blade speed should be about 80-100 surface feet per minute so with a 4" holesaw (4x3.14=12.56" per rotation) your drill rpm should be down around 75-90 rpm, you were probably pushing 500-1000 on a typical handheld drill so you smoked it. You could also use some annular cutter gel lube on it also.
Wow very detailed. Thank you! I changed up my technique on the next van build and it worked much better! It’s in the “Simplified webasto install video”
That’s going to be awesome!! Can’t wait to see the finished product!!
Thank you! I’m very much excited about it!!
Thank u for your video!!! I have been building out my Van solo and I’m a full time nomad. I’ve been using the Wave 3 but due to the condensation I really want to move the Webasto so I can travel n cooler climates. I have the 2019 2500 RPM and I love it. Your video is so well done I’m going to give installation a go on my own. Thanks 4 that. PS: I love your upper open cabinets/shelves! TC
Thank you!! Good luck on your install! feel free to message me on instagram if you have any question! Cheers!
Thriving and surviving baby, let's gooo
Yes sirrrr 🤘🏻
Your videos are awesome. Thank you!
You’re welcome!! Thank you!
FYI for safety you should consider using a Webasto surface mounting kit. This is recommended when installing in a subfloor when gasses can permeate through the subfloor and into the van. If you're mounting directly to the chassis then you don't need it.
Damn man, I wish I had seen your video before installing mine (though I installed mine right before your video came out, haha)! I like your placement. I ended up struggling with placement with our bench seat and items under the van. In the end it works but takes up a lot more space we could utilize for storage than I would have liked. This was the first video of yours I watched but I'll definitely check out some more! Cheers!
Thanks! Yeah I love the placement of it. Along with that step too!!. It just fits the place so well!! This was my first video I ever filmed lol I’m still trying to get comfortable talking to a camera lol
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds I hear ya brother! It gets easier! For only being a month in you already are getting decent views and all. And you don't have all the ticks like me with the "umm"s and "OK"s and "alright"s 😂 Congrats getting the channel going! I hope it takes off for you!
Oh believe me. There’s a lot of “umm, soooo, okays” lol. I’ve just gotten better at editing them out 😂
Ayy I watch both of you and think you're both awesome. Great resources for my wife and I as we convert our 2020 PM 2500 :)
@@bear8046 Very nice!! Good luck on your build 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Great job!!! Best investment🙌🏼
Thanks! glad we will be able to be warm this winter!!!
Thank you for sharing how to install your heater.
Thank you for watching! Cheers
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds Could you please ;let me know whether your Webasto heater requires 12V and 20A to start it when you use the Kodiak Apex? My Goal Zero Yeti 1000 only provides 12V and 10A via the Anderson power-pole/connector port.
Great video- thanks for making and posting this! I have the same set up- same van, same Webasto, and even the same fridge (mine is branded as "Edgestar"). Where'd you get the DC power cord going into the fridge?
I bought a 12v cigarette plug extension cord off Amazon!!
Have you tried installing under the passenger seat in the Promaster? Pros/cons of different locations? Thanks for all the videos!
I haven't put one under there. I considered it but it is just such a busy area underneath the van there. I found the spot I chose to be much better
Great video tutorial. At 2:25 how did you insert the bare wires to the plastic terminals? My webasto came with the wires unconnected to the plastic terminals.
I explain it better in my other webasto video at the 3:00 mark!
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Great video
I really like your step/storage design and heater placement. I plan on duplicating it as I am also using a solar generator. I may go with 1/2" ply as the spans aren't to large. I'd love to get more details but I think I can wing it.
Hi! Thank you I’m a huge fan of that storage step! What details would you like? I’m happy to answer any questions:)
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds I was wondering how you did the joining and support structure. I spotted a 2x4 on the right side. Just wondering what holds it all together. I did a mock up tonight with 3/4” plywood. It seems like L--brackets on the inside might work for support.
@@TWSUF-JI I mainly used pocket hole screws and also attached a 2x4 to the step so that it can support the weight of people walking on it!
Might have to steal your step idea. I have been struggling with the placement of the heater as well. I have a diesel heater, but thinking about going with the gasoline heater for easy fuel source.
This spot is great for the heater! Zero complaints
I was hoping to use a turret mount to install in the same location that you did but it is too wide... it would offer a lot more protection from heat and any exhaust link. So it looks like I am going to have to order the same mounting plate you used (mine did not come with one).
Bummer yours didn’t fit. Good luck on your install!
Now that you've had it installed for a bit, any issues underneath with exhaust hose getting too hot or making contact with air intake hose or the black hose on the van that connects to the white plastic thingy? Thanks!
None whatsoever!
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds Excellent!!
When you cut through the wood did you remove the wood from the bit before you continued through the metal? The bit needs some vibration to cut efficiently and the speed is vital as was mentioned in a comment. Also with that big of a bit you need some lubricant as was also mentioned in a comment. But hey, lessons learned and you’re still relevant! Lovin’ your videos!
Thanks for making this video. I was wondering if it made sense to put it in that area. I have factory swivels so I don't think it could go under the seats. Did you use the muffler? If not, do you wish you had?
It’s a great spot for it. I didn’t use a muffler. It would be nice to have tho!
You are supposed to use a lubrication with the holesaw if used in a metal.
A yes. A little bottle of lube.. that woulda done it 😂
Wait you ran the fuel line above the heat shield? 🤨
Great video!! You did exactly what I've been thinking about doing, but wasn't sure if I was going to do it. Now I know I will. Can you please tell me how deep you made the step platform to accommodate the feet (i.e. how far out), and do you feel it's deep enough?
Nice!! Good luck with it! The step was about 8-1/2” tall. And I believe 10” deep. But feel free to measure out what ever fits you the best!
did you pocket hole into the metal on that 2 by 4?
Loved the step. Aer the chinese heater cheaper?
They are cheaper in price and quality
I think that I would prefer using a fuse from my DC distribution box instead of having a fuse that might be hidden or forgotten. Any thoughts on that?
That’s a great idea and that what I did on my latest van
running hot pipe next to the tank ?????
The exhaust pipe?
How did you attach the step to the van?
Great question! I discuss this in my most recent video ( the Finishing Touches ) video! at the 4:00 minute mark.
I’m going to be building out a Promaster myself in the coming months. I saw another Webasto install, and when it was running it sounded rather loud in terms of trying to be stealth, trying to park on a city street and not have any sounds coming out of the van. This other install also had a little muffler on the end of their exhaust pipe, and it was still audible or so it seemed. When your heater is running can you hear it from the outside?
The heater is fairly audible, the fuel pump occasionally clicks and the exhaust is kind of noticeable outside if your close enough to the van. I believe all heater are like that tho. I wouldn’t let that discourage you from installing one tho!
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds Thanks for getting back to me on that! In my current van I have an Olympian Wave 3 catalytic heater which runs on propane, and it’s completely silent. But there’s another heater I need to check out, the brand is Propex. It looks very similar to the Webasto, can be mounted inside or outside the vehicle, and it has a thermostat, but it runs on propane. Hopefully it’s quiet.
@@spleerfloof yeah hopefully!! Good luck!
Hi, do you know if it’s possible to install this onto a promaster city if so what type of merchanic should i contact for this?
Did u put a fuse on wires
The wire harness comes with a fuse!
Hi. I’m buying Espar. I have ienergy apex too. How is your heater working using the apex. Any issues. Does it drain the apex fast. Thanks for reply
Hi! So a few things actually. It doesn’t drain the battery too quickly. If you start at 100% you can run it for quite awhile.
The issue I run into though, is once the battery is at 50% or less. It isn’t capable of out putting the required 12v and I get an error on the webasto saying basically not power to run it. So I’ve had a few nights where I went to bed and woke up cold because the heater wouldn’t run
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds thanks for the fast reply. Really helps. I’ll add a 2nd battery to the apex
@@iosullysammy that should help!! Have you already bought the apex? Because the goal zero with the max output cable works really well!
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds I’ve had the apex for a year now, kinda regret it. Should have gone with goal zero. But the apex does work really well, for fridge, fan and lights. Since I invested that money in it, I’ll try and see if with extra battery if it will work. If not, I’ll buy goal zero
@@iosullysammy I’m in the same boat as you. The goal zero is better for sure
Would you have paid to have it installed looking back?
Nope! I’ve installed 5 more since on every van
WTF is energy apex? Trickle charger? Where does plastic fuel tank go and how do you fill it?
Energy apex is a solar generator. Similar to goal zero. The fuel tank is the vans fuel tank. So you fill it at a gas station
I need to use plastic tank. Otherwise vid useful, esp for carpentry tips.
What do you use to power all your electric
I have a couple videos describing in detail my electrical setup!
Sooo...The combustion of Gasoline takes place inside the van?...I know the exhaust heads out the pipe, but volatile gasoline is combusted inside the van????
Yes. That’s how they’re designed. I have a CO2 detector in the van as well as a fire extinguisher. But I don’t feel unsafe at all. It’s better than a Mr. Buddy or any propane heater in my opinion
Aren’t you going to melt you fuel line if it’s under the heat shield?
Nope!
Do they use alot of road salt where you are? Yeah make sure you paint any exposed metal.
Yeah a decent amount in the winter!
No sometimes u run threw two three blades and that get expensive they don't tell u that
LAME!
Did you add the links to the fuel adapter ? I don’t see them
Yes! it is the second link in the description!!!
Did it have to be such a big hole?
You can do individual holes for both exhaust and intake. But you the put the tubes on after the fact and where I placed the heater. It would have been very crowded to try to get the hose clamps on it. I have a different method of cutting the hole in my “simplified webasto install video”
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds Thanks for the reply. I just finished watching your framing video. I'm converting a ram promaster too!
@@mrjeff4832 good to hear!! Good luck!
Watch the gas tank with the hot exhaust from the heater!!!!
The exhaust is vented out past the outside of the van!
Yeah bud hole saw going way to fast . The bigger the hole saw the slower u should go for steel. I drill through with a 32mm hole saw on low speed, ie 1 on my drill and use crc or proper cutting lubricant and don't force it as hard as u can
The connection should have been right next to the drivers seat...
Hey Paul. What connection are you referring to?
It’s a wood hole saw
Weight! Weight?! Couldn’t you have used 1/2 inch or something thinner?
Wouldn’t be sturdy enough to walk on
Watch “Nomadder Where Van” in Ram Promaster
I’ve seen it!
No combustion in the van 😬😬😬
It’s what they’re designed for!
Yoooo! Buy me back!
I will after paying off this $1400 heater!
I think your hole cutter was for wood not metal......that will happen if using a wood drill for metal.....best buy the diamond cutter....even some of the metal cutters are cheap.
I thought the same thing but it was specifically for metal. I think I’ve come to the conclusion that I was trying to cut it too quick. I’ve cut various holes in the floor since with either smaller hole saws or just gig saws and they’ve worked just fine
Ankeney go to RAM PROMASTER how to install a gas Webasto
Maybe you had the hole saw going in the wrong cutting direction.
*spelling
Haha I’m about 99.99% sure I wasn’t. But now you have me second guessing lol. It was on properly and I have it spinning in the right direction. The teeth just got dull almost instantly
Maybe too fast, hole saw need to go slow metal
@@bradsimpson5997 that’s also very possible....
You should have just drilled holes for the bolts, and the pipes
That probably would have been easier to drill. But with how crowded all the pipes are and the hose clamps I thought it may have been more difficult to drop everything through. Maybe next time! Thanks
U burned the blade out going through all you’re flooring dude
It went through the flooring in like half a second, once it got to the metal is when it burnt out. Ive started using different strategies that have worked much better