Foretravel Owners' Forum For owners and Fans of Foretravel Motorcoaches September 11, 2025 ...

I accidentilly put to much pressure on my electric hose reel and it quit. I checked the fuses behind the bed and none were blown. Is there something else I can check. Manual retraction is a reel (sic) pain!

Sorry to hear about your problem. I replaced my reel already and maybe this helps. First, I would check the power right where it enters the reel and be sure there is 12 volts there. I do not think I remember any fuse there, only in the coach. If there is power, then the problem could be the chain that drives the unit. Naturally, you will have to remove the unit to get at the chain. If all else fails, I found camping world in a pinch was able to order and install me one. When I did install the electric cord reel, I also replaced the water hose reel too since it was easier to do all at one time and knew I started out fresh.
Bob

To those that have the older Grand Villas, adding an electric hose and 50 amp power reel is one of the best improvements I have made to this wonderful coach. I have a very delicate back and the 50 amp cable is very heavy so one of the first things I did when I purchased the coach was have MOT, FOT was too busy, install the reels for about one coach buck. That was in 2010 and they have worked flawlessly ever since.

It sounds like a lot of money but it was very much worth it to me.