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Old 01-07-2014, 04:21 PM   #21
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Thanks, need one that is watertight and lockable to mount on back bumper.
Different stroke for different folks. I'd honestly love to have one of the power winders for my cord. I just really can't imagine spending that kind of money for it!
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Old 01-08-2014, 01:28 PM   #22
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Thanks, need one that is watertight and lockable to mount on back bumper.
Sounds like you might have a new project on your hands
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Old 01-08-2014, 02:16 PM   #23
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Thanks, need one that is watertight and lockable to mount on back bumper.
You know OC, you might have something there. Since we can't put much else on the back bumper, I'll bet us creative FRFers could customize the Mor-ryde reel to be fairly water proof and mount it on the back bumper. (put a bottom on it, seal the seems, and fabricate a fairly waterproof and lockable lid for it) As with most things we "lock or secure" in our trucks or outside the RV, it will only prevent the honest folks from walking off with it. Since the cords lay out in the weather when in use anyway, what difference does it make if it gets a bit damp while being stored on the reel on the back bumper. That way it doesn't take up other valuable storage space and will take a fraction of weight off the pin box. Just a thought...and "I'm not a very smart man".
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Old 01-08-2014, 03:42 PM   #24
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Have a good friend with a $$$ (50A) Motor Home who uses a (30A) supply cord (99%) of the time. Youroo!!
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Old 01-08-2014, 05:51 PM   #25
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I've got the cargo bay reel that came with our Silverback and find that it makes rolling up that heavy cord a lot easier. However I don't know how stiff the cord would get at temps around 40 F. The footprint of the reel is quite small approx. 8 x 14 inches and I don't think I would want to be without it!
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Old 01-09-2014, 10:20 PM   #26
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A 50 amp power cord is the heavyist thing I have to lift, manipulate and lift in and out of the storage area. I'm all for getting a cord reel. Shoreline makes an electric one that is only 20$ more than the Mor Ryde manual one.
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Old 01-09-2014, 10:38 PM   #27
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Have a good friend with a $$$ (50A) Motor Home who uses a (30A) supply cord (99%) of the time. Youroo!!
We have a friend who has a 2012 Monaco Diplomat MH ( a beautiful machine). His power cord is stowed on a electrically powered reel in a compartment on the left rear side of the MH. He opens the door and pushes a button and the cord comes out or in. Nice.
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Old 01-10-2014, 12:57 AM   #28
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I picked up one of these at Home Depot. 36" Velcro strap and zinc plated hook set, rated for 300 lbs. Will keep the cord together and maybe hang it off somewhere in the front storage area.
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Old 01-10-2014, 05:51 AM   #29
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I use a heavy duty plastic storage box like this and also use it to store my surge protector and the chain & padlock that I use to protect the surge protector from walking off. Then, it slides in the side compartment with my two smaller plastic bins on top (those two contain my fresh water hose and cable/satellite coaxial wires).

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Old 01-10-2014, 08:22 AM   #30
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I picked up one of these at Home Depot. 36" Velcro strap and zinc plated hook set, rated for 300 lbs. Will keep the cord together and maybe hang it off somewhere in the front storage area.
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That's what I use also. When I put in my EMS I used a section of 6 gauge high strand appliance wire that was extremely flexible. Thought about making an extension cord from it, but it was $5.xx a foot.
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Old 01-10-2014, 08:31 AM   #31
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I use a heavy duty plastic storage box like this and also use it to store my surge protector and the chain & padlock that I use to protect the surge protector from walking off. Then, it slides in the side compartment with my two smaller plastic bins on top (those two contain my fresh water hose and cable/satellite coaxial wires).

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You've got a nice looking box.

I like that. Seems like it would give me a bit more room than the 5 gallon bucket that I'm using now.
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Old 01-10-2014, 08:46 AM   #32
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My 50 amp cord is stored in a 5 gal bucket and stored between the slides at the rear of the RV. This reduces some weight from the pin up front and doesn't take up any storage space
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Old 01-10-2014, 09:49 AM   #33
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Anyone know the minimum bend radius for the 50 amp cord? Its a #6-2 or 6-3 isn't it?
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Old 01-10-2014, 10:07 AM   #34
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This is what I did with mine....mounted a 5 gallon bucket inside a muck bucket. I drilled a hole in the side near the bottom for the RV end to come out and coiled the rest of the cord around the bucket. I only have to uncoil the amount needed and the rest stays in the muck bucket. The rope handles on the muck bucket make it easy to handle and I store all my adapters in the lidded 5 gallon bucket. I did drill some holes in the bottom to let any rain water drain.

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Anyone know the minimum bend radius for the 50 amp cord? Its a #6-2 or 6-3 isn't it?

I'm not sure of the bend radius, but I believe its a #6-4 wire. 2-hot 1- neutral 1-ground
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Old 01-10-2014, 02:41 PM   #36
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I use this reel. You can buy it without the air hose. Mounted the base on the floor of the basement. It holds 30 feet of 50 amp with ease.

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Old 01-10-2014, 02:53 PM   #37
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I was thinking about that myself, I wonder if it would work for the stiff --- 50 amp cord
I may invest $20 in this project cheaper than $200
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Old 01-10-2014, 03:02 PM   #38
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It works fine with a 50 amp cord. I hook the male end under one of the u shaped pieces. I then feed the cord with one hand and crank with the other. I have even kept a rag in my feed hand to wipe the snow off, so it does work fine in the cold too. I would post a picture of it installed, but I would have to climb over a 5 foot snow drift to get to it.

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Old 01-10-2014, 04:18 PM   #39
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Thanks AVid I missed 50 amp in your original post

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Awesome idea.
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