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Old 09-13-2018, 02:38 PM   #1
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50 amp roll up

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Sorry the picture didn't pull up but the link did, just wondering if anyone has tried to reel up a 50amp power cord in one of these? Looks like a great idea, but don't know if they are strong enough or big enough. If you have and it worked or didn't work, let me know
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Old 09-13-2018, 03:02 PM   #2
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Does it have any rating on it? Does it state will hold x amount of x size wire? From the picture I'd guess it would maybe hold 50' of # 14 wire extension cord.
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Old 09-13-2018, 03:04 PM   #3
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Our 2017 Bighorn has a OEM power reel for the 50 amp shore power cable. It is a nice feature.

I do not think a plastic reel will stand up well under the demands of the 50 amp cable. There are metal ones available. Chris

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Old 09-13-2018, 03:09 PM   #4
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Sorry the picture didn't pull up but the link did, just wondering if anyone has tried to reel up a 50amp power cord in one of these? Looks like a great idea, but don't know if they are strong enough or big enough. If you have and it worked or didn't work, let me know
That is certainly not sturdy enough for a 50A Power Cord.....6 ga/4 conductor cable. When I had my enclosed trailer I had a power cord for it, about 70' long and it was 8ga/4cond. and I bought a fairly sturdy water hose reel and mounted it on a little cart with wheels. It worked pretty good, but again, there is still a substantial difference between 8ga and 6ga cable.
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Old 09-13-2018, 05:30 PM   #5
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Replace the factory cable with SOO cable it is much easier to coil and store.
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Old 09-13-2018, 06:28 PM   #6
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You need steel at minimum to reel up a 50 amp cord. Morryde makes the one that I use:

https://www.morryde.com/products/118...rn=%2Fproducts
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Old 09-16-2018, 08:39 PM   #7
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I see you have the 414, I have a 371 where did you mount that cord reel?
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Old 09-21-2018, 05:57 PM   #8
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I see you have the 414, I have a 371 where did you mount that cord reel?
I have a 427 and mounted the reel on the left side of the driver side storage door. Left of water hookups.
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Old 09-23-2018, 08:09 AM   #9
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I bought the MorRide metal one. It cost $114 but it works very well. I didn't even bolt it down. Used it twice and have no problems putting the 50 amp away. Can run a rag over the cord while cranking it in to get the gravel dust off.
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Old 09-23-2018, 01:51 PM   #10
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Bought this one at etrailer for around $90. Works fantastic.
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Old 09-24-2018, 06:36 AM   #11
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might not work for the 50 amp cord, but it might work for the blue gforce water hose.
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Old 09-24-2018, 09:55 AM   #12
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We bought a manual crank MorRide from Amazon. It was about $114 and have used it three times and are happy with it. No worries about motors. We didn't have to bolt it down, although it was recommended. Also, you can cean the cable with a rag while cranking into the spool.
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