Traeger Grills BAC432 Replacement Hot Rod

I went with the OEM part, which was somewhat more expensive, but the reviews on the not-OEM's are not very good. The item went into place as expected, and works fine. One note - be sure to NOT disconnect the leads from the controller right away, as these can be used to pull the replacement leads back into place. I did, and pulled the old leads out. Fishing the new leads back into place took time and perseverance that could have been avoided. The directions were good, and there are some online Youtube videos that helped, too.

My Traeger was tripping the GFCI breaker every time, so I've been smoking in the front yard with an extension cord which isn't ideal. After some research, it was recommended replacing to hot rod. This did the trick. It's been 2 years since I've been able to smoke in the backyard.

So this is my 5th Hot Rod and I went with this OEM rod from Traegar. I used to use the knock off cheaper rods and they always seemed to burn out at the most inconvenient time. This is my 2nd OEM rod and the 1st one burned out after running without pellets so it was my fault. These are a lot better quality than the other cheaper ones.

This has worked very well so far. Time will be the telling factor, but so far I am pleased! Fairly easy to install, but not everyone has my son-in-law to figure things out and to do the work!

We use our grill 2-4 x a weekNew part is working fine easy to replace after bbq is clean.

Fit and install just fine.

Do NOT replace this element without first watching the 2 minute video Treager put out on how to replace. You will need some duck tape and you DO NOT want to do this job without it. 100%, NOT a joke!!!! I thought I was too manly to read instructions…9 minutes later, I’m in tears on the porch with almost no will to ever smoke meats again!

I found that watching one of the many YouTube videos on how to install was very helpful. Instructions that came with it, not so much. Works like a charm, though. Maybe 10-15 minutes to install. My original lasted 6+ years.

Easy installation

Fixed the problem. Now we can get back to smoking!