Best AC Upgrade for a 2015 Forest River Cherokee 304BH

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I have a 2015 forest river Cherokee 304bh will this work to replace my current ac? My current account runs consistently all day and struggles to keep the camper cooled off. Its a pretty big travel trailer for just the one ac.

asked by: William

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Yes, the Furrion Chill Cube RV AC System part # FR49TD would work very well as an upgrade for your 2015 Forest River Cherokee 304BH as long as your camper has a ducted air conditioning system already in place. From what you described, it definitely sounds like your current AC is struggling to keep up with the size of the trailer, and moving up to an 18,000 Btu system should make a very noticeable difference in overall cooling performance and comfort. The Chill Cube systems have been extremely impressive with how quickly and evenly they cool larger RVs, especially in hotter weather when older units tend to run nonstop without ever really catching up.

One important thing to know is that this would replace the complete system including the rooftop unit, air distribution box, and thermostat, since the Chill Cube components are designed to work together as a matched system. The part # FR49TD is specifically designed for ducted RV systems, so your Cherokee would need ceiling ductwork already built into the trailer for that setup to work properly. If your RV does not have ductwork and uses a non ducted ceiling assembly instead, then you would need the ductless version, which is the Furrion Chill Cube RV Air Conditioner with Air Distribution Box part # FR27TD.

Who usually comes along on your camping trips with you, kids or pets that need cooler spaces during the day?

expert reply by: Heather A

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William

5/23/2026

Yes my camper has ducts in the ceiling. We're currently full-time in the camper while we build our house in Georgia. Our pups need to keep cool when the summer heat cranks up while we're at work

Heather A.

5/23/2026

@William Nice!! I bet it gets hot in the summer in Georgia. How long until your house is done? That's exciting. Since your camper is ducted, the part # FR49TD will work well for you. It is still a 14x14 cut out so you won't need to modify your existing cut out but all of the other parts of the system would need to be swapped out with the Furrion.

Answer 1

Hey Neil. The 18,000 Btu Furrion Chill Cube RV Air Conditioner item #LC34DX fits a 14-1/4" x 14-1/4" cutout which is pretty standard on RV's. If you meant to write Dometic instead of domestic then yes it'll fit in your existing…

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Answer 2

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Answer 4

Hello Sam; that is a great question! I reached out to Furrion and you will be able to use the Furrion Chill Cube #FR69TD (white) or #FR49TD (black) with your furnace. However, the remote is not capable of operating the furnace at this time. Also, we…

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Answer 5

Hey Jon; I was actually just talking to Furrion about heat options for the Chill Cube yesterday (1/21/2025). At this time, the only way to have heat with this unit is through a furnace on a ducted setup. The Furrion Chill Cube RV AC w/ Air…

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Answer 6

Hi JD; the Furrion Chill Cube #FR49TD air distribution box has a vent on it you can open and close. See the picture attached below. When it is closed it forces more of the air through the ducted system. Assuming you have a ducted system you will need…

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Answer 7

Hey Kenny, welcome back! The reason for that note is because all of the new systems since 2025 use R32 refrigerant due to EPA regulations. Any 2024 and older systems use R410A and their parts are not compatible with the R32 units. It doesn't mean…

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Answer 8

Hey Matt, Furrion typically has 4 wires running to their thermostats and the Chill Cube Thermostat #LC74DX is no exception. The harness you see with the thermostat would plug into the Chill Cube's controller and has 4 wires to extra wire to to…

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Answer 9

Hey Tom, thanks for reaching out. Yes you are on the right track. The Ducted Air Distribution Box #LC64DX (2024040312) will indeed work with the Furrion Variable Speed Chill Cube RV Air Conditioner w/ Heat Pump #FR24TQ (2025008216). They are made…

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

Yes, the Furrion Chill Cube RV AC System part #FR49TD would work very well as an upgrade for your 2015 Forest River Cherokee 304BH as long as your camper has a ducted air conditioning system already in place. From what you described, it definitely…

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