I have a 2015 27-5L and towed with an 2015 f350 gas. Did fine until the second trip that had 20 to 30 mph headwinds. Couldn't get out of 4th gear on pretty much flat ground and got 5 mpg. Traded for 2016 F350 diesel and now average between 12 n 13. D...
Many battery boxes have a small extended lip and a hole in the bottom. The theory is air has to come in to allow air to vent out the top. Had a cougar with that set-up.
I just went the local salvage yard and for $5 got a female half of a connector from a wrecked vehicle and mounted it at the back of the pinbox open end pointing down. The cover will lock the extra cord in place just like it does on the tow vehicle.
Had the exact same thing happen, smell and all. Was the hi temp/thermostat on the electrical side. Now carry spares of thermostat, the one for the LP side, and element. Easy to change.
One might think that frig only heats with ac but sit down some day and count up the circuit control boards you have in a camper and then consider their replacement cost can be anywhere from $100 on up to several hundred. Some reefers have 2 boards. I...