The BAC503 is Traeger’s own cover for its Pro 575 and 22 Series pellet grills. On Amazon it sells for around $70.39, and Traeger lists it at $94.99 direct. Beside it on the same page sit third-party covers for the same grills at $29.99.
Those cheaper covers print their fabric weight, their straps and their zippers in the title. Traeger’s own page prints almost none of that. So the question is plain. What does the extra money actually buy?
Our answer: the money buys a sewing pattern, not a spec sheet. The rest of this review tests whether the shape is enough.
First Impressions of the Traeger Pro 575 and Pro 22 Cover
This is a plain black polyester shell with a white Traeger mountain logo. The logo appears on both the front and the back. That small detail matters more than it sounds, as later sections show.
The cut is the interesting part. In Traeger’s own photographs, a narrow sleeve rises over the chimney stack. The pellet hopper gets its own squared box. The main body follows the barrel down toward the legs and wheels.
It does not look like a sack thrown over a grill. It looks like a grill wearing a coat sewn for it. Traeger calls this “form fitted”, and the photos back the phrase.
What it does not show you is hardware. No strap, buckle or drawstring is documented by the maker. Amazon’s attribute field lists a snap closure, yet Traeger itself never mentions one.
Key Features of the Traeger Pro 575 and Pro 22 Cover
Traeger’s page names four things and leaves the rest unsaid. Here is what you can count on.
- A full-length pattern. The cover drops the whole height of the grill, listed at 42 in.
- Chimney sleeve and hopper box. Each sticks out of a Pro 22 profile, and each gets its own shaped panel.
- Logos on both faces. The grill can stand either way round on your patio and still look intended.
- Water resistant polyester. Traeger chose “water resistant” rather than waterproof. That word choice is honest and worth noticing.
- BBQ Cover. This is the maker’s own cover for its own grill, sold under the part number BAC503.
Fit and coverage
Most of what you pay for shows up on the grill’s silhouette. Traeger names two grill lines: the Pro 575 and the 22 Series. That includes the Traeger Pro Series 22 we reviewed.
The pattern is the product. A universal rectangle has to be sized for the widest point of a grill. On a pellet cooker, that point is the hopper, so the barrel end hangs loose.
Loose fabric flaps in wind and holds puddles in its folds. A shaped hopper box and chimney sleeve remove both problems at the source. The chimney matters most, since a flat cover tents over it and catches every gust.
Retailer listings stretch the fit list further. Abt adds the Lil’ Tex, Mesa 22, Renegade models, Pro 20, Eastwood, Heartland and Homestead. Traeger’s own page backs none of those, so treat them as likely rather than promised. The two listed sizes also differ by about an inch, which suggests checking your grill first.
Weather protection and durability
Here the maker’s silence starts to cost points. Traeger says “water resistant” and “heavy-duty, all-weather material”. It names no coating, no fade rating and no seam treatment.
There is also no vent listed. A pellet grill put away warm can sweat under any cover. Without a vent, that moisture has fewer ways out. On a steel cookbox, trapped damp is the slow route to rust spots and mildew.
The cheaper covers at least put a fabric weight in writing. A printed claim is not a test. Still, it gives you something to hold a seller to. With the BAC503, you are trusting the badge.
Durability runs into the same wall. The cloth is polyester of unpublished weight. The only warranty we found is one year, printed by a retailer rather than Traeger.
The fit helps a little here too. Fabric that lies still rubs less against the lid edges and shelf corners.
Handling, upkeep and value
Fitting it starts with one step: find the chimney sleeve first. The listed weight is 3.5 lb, light enough to lift off one-handed. With logos front and back, there is no front to find. Turn it round either way and let it fall.
Upkeep is equally simple. Brush off leaves, let it dry before folding, and keep it off a hot lid.
Value is the weak column. On Amazon it was around $70.39 in October, down from a $89.99 list. Bought direct from Traeger, it costs $94.99.
Third-party covers for the same grills run $29.79 to $29.99 and advertise 600D or 1000D cloth. Some add straps, buckles and zippers too.
Traeger’s version charges more than double for a better pattern and less disclosure. Traeger’s BAC504 for the Pro 780 sells near the same Amazon price. The premium is house policy.
Possible Traeger Pro 575 and Pro 22 Cover Complaints
- No vent and no tie downs are documented. On an exposed deck, the fitted cut is all that keeps wind out. After a wet cook, damp air has no listed escape. Leaving the lid cracked to cool before covering helps.
- The price outruns the paperwork. You pay a premium without a published fabric weight or coating. If you want numbers before you buy, Traeger gives you almost none.
