Kale

It just depends on your requirements. I'm a software developer, my usage is atypical. If you're ok with Sprint and can qualify as a business Unlimitedville's business plan is worth considering too: http://www.unlimitedville.com/plans

Boost is essentially reselling Sprint, always good to check the fine print: It might work for your uses, for me it doesn't hold up to my expectation of unlimited.

I don't think Verizon does new unlimited plans anymore. I've considered renting one of the Verizon unlimited plans you can get on eBay, but haven't pulled the trigger. Some pretty comprehensive info here: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/resources/network-management-aka-throttling-practices-for-cellular-data-carriers/

I think I'm going to be able to make this work. I took jdemaris's suggestion and hooked it up to power and gas, it fired right up, so at least that's some small progress. Have to wait until some parts arrive to finish the install. But that's ok because there's a "new" air conditioning unit that won't turn on and an oversized refrigerator sitting right in the middle of the rig that I need to build an enclosure for. Thanks for everyone's help!

The hydro flame doesn't have mounting holes on the bottom, they're on the sides. I can certainly drill some in the bottom though. I'm not concerned about the thermostat, I was just trying to figure out how the furnace was originally installed and why the two hydro flames don't quite line up in the existing space. The thermostat brand was a clue as to what had been installed last. I'm very new to this. To me it seems perfectly fine to use the hydro flame I have, but I don't know much about RV furnaces. I figured it would be safer to ask before doing something that I might later regret.

That would certainly explain my confusion. The suburbans appear to have very different dimensions. I just went and looked at the thermostat, which says hydro flame. Maybe this furnace has been replaced more than once. Possible that they didn't properly secure it when it was replaced. Doesn't seem smart, but people do odd things. So I suppose my question now is whether it's alright to use this one or should I get a different furnace.

Can't be certain. It's what I was told by the previous owner, and some parts (duct flange, part of the gas connection) were still attached to the old one.

I agree, just wish I knew how the original was installed since it's more or less identical to the new unit and I don't see any evidence of a faceplate having been in there previously.

Attached photos of the space and the new unit roughly in place. I suppose I could try putting a screw and washer through the bottom metal plate into the plywood. Might be enough to secure it along with the exhaust connection in the back. Or I could put some sort brackets on the sides.

I think my description was unclear, sorry about that. I have a new furnace and the old furnace, neither is installed. Since I've never seen them installed I'm uncertain on how they're supposed to be secured. The new furnace appears to be an exact match for the old one. The compartment for the furnace is larger than the furnace itself. If I put the new furnace in so that it matches up with the ducts and exhaust there's no obvious way to secure it. My best guess is that I'm putting it in incorrectly or there used to be some sort of bracket that it could be screwed into. I can try to get some photos later as an illustration. Thanks!

Thanks, I do have the manuals. I was just trying to see how it had been mounted in this particular vehicle, but I'm sure I can figure something out from the manuals.

Hi, I just bought my first RV, an '85 Sunrader. The previous owner was part way through a remodel. The old furnace has been removed, but I still have it, and there's a brand new replacement furnace. Since I didn't remove it I'm not quite sure how it's supposed to be mounted. Based on the ducts and exhaust, it seems like it should be obvious, but I don't see how the previous unit was secured. I was wondering if someone would be gracious enough to post a picture of theirs to give me an idea. Thanks in advance!