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07-20-2008, 08:52 AM

We were all set to buy a 27’ Hi-Lo until we read on the yahoo Hi-Lo forum and confirmed with our Hi-Lo dealer that you CANNOT run the refrigerator on gas with the Hi-Lo unit closed. That one of the refrig’s vents are blocked when the unit is in the down position - and if you use the refrig on gas, it will cause fumes to vent inside the trailer. In fact, the owner’s manual states that if you stop for more than one hour, you MUST raise the top, and switch the refrig to gas – otherwise, your tow vehicle battery could be drained. There were numerous discussions that running the refrigerator on electric resulted in “heat gain” problems while traveling.

Our TM dealer says that this is not a problem with the TM because it vents on the sides and the bottom of the trailer, that the refrig has a ventilation fan, and that the gap between the top and bottom halves of the TM trailer allow for more ventilation than in the Hi-Lo.

Since we live in a hot and humid climate, refrigerator cooling capacity is very important to us. Sure would appreciate any comments.

07-20-2008, 08:52 AM	#20
Vic Mendoza Guest Posts: n/a	TM's Refrigerator versus Hi-Lo We were all set to buy a 27’ Hi-Lo until we read on the yahoo Hi-Lo forum and confirmed with our Hi-Lo dealer that you CANNOT run the refrigerator on gas with the Hi-Lo unit closed. That one of the refrig’s vents are blocked when the unit is in the down position - and if you use the refrig on gas, it will cause fumes to vent inside the trailer. In fact, the owner’s manual states that if you stop for more than one hour, you MUST raise the top, and switch the refrig to gas – otherwise, your tow vehicle battery could be drained. There were numerous discussions that running the refrigerator on electric resulted in “heat gain” problems while traveling. Our TM dealer says that this is not a problem with the TM because it vents on the sides and the bottom of the trailer, that the refrig has a ventilation fan, and that the gap between the top and bottom halves of the TM trailer allow for more ventilation than in the Hi-Lo. Since we live in a hot and humid climate, refrigerator cooling capacity is very important to us. Sure would appreciate any comments.