Is the furnace necessary?

[reinergirl]

Originally Posted by jonplayers

Dont let the price scare you....I was quoted $825 for the larger model.

Where? That's a seriously good deal!

[jonplayers]

Originally Posted by reinergirl

Where? That's a seriously good deal!

I got the quote right from the manufacturer. I have also found them online..
Dickinson Marine at Go2marine - Propane Boat Heaters

[m.hony]

We have had 2 new trailers with furnaces, but have never used them. In our first trailer we used an electric heater. Our new trailer has 2 roof airs with heat pumps. We have never boondocked or dry camped (except in the tent camping days).

[Aage]

We replaced the Suburban furnace in our trailer in the early spring of 2012, and we are very happy that we did. After we were finished, there was a cold snap that lasted a couple of weeks, and it was as if we got a sign that it does exactly what we wanted it to: extend the season at the beginning and end of the year.

Of course, we are in Canada, so obviously, the weather here is, shall we say, "different" than what you might experience in the southern USA, as an example.

But we also maintain our AC unit, since this thing has wheels and we want to be able to take it everywhere, and in comfort!

[Thisisliving]

I live in the N.W. between Portland and Seattle. It really only gets below 32 a few times a year. I've decided not to re-install a furnace. For 1. I'm only going to be in it for warm weather trips. South in the winter, North in the summer. 2. I've also install PEX plumbing. 3. I'll be plugged in most of the time so a electric heater will work just fine. 4. I do have a propane heater if I need it. I guess it all depends on what your going to use the AS for.