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Power Cord Reel conversion

OK, I did it.  I ran over the power cord moving my coach 20 feet and bent up my reel fairlead.  Since apparently no one makes a spring-driven reel anymore, I'm going to convert to a Glendinning reel.  I've searched the forum, but haven't found this topic covered.  Can anyone help?  Do I have to take apart the utility compartment wall to connect the 120v pigtail?  Where can I find adequate power(15amp) to supply the motor?  Will I have to remove the hose reel to make the change?
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

Re: Power Cord Reel conversion

Reply #1 –
Reelcraft makes spring loaded reels. I just had one put in my coach last week.
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Re: Power Cord Reel conversion

Reply #2 –
This looks like the one in our coach, but it says only rated for 30 amp.  Possibly can be upgraded with different cord?

http://www.reelcraft.com/catalog/product_search.aspx?search=L%205750%20103%204&category=cord-power
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Re: Power Cord Reel conversion

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I ran over the power cord moving my coach
Don't feel too bad, Brett. Foretravel did the same to mine. Anyhow, like Jeff said, you can get a nice replacement from ReelCraft or for not that much more money, go for a powered reel. Re getting to the cord, if it's like our 99 and 95, yes, you have to get into that wet bay. Sounds like a good project. Take photos if you get a chance.
jor
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Reply #4 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
This looks like the one in our coach, but it says only rated for 30 amp.  Possibly can be upgraded with different cord?

http://www.reelcraft.com/catalog/product_search.aspx?search=L%205750%20103%204&category=cord-power
The one in the link only has three conductors, so I doubt is has four sliding connections for a 50 amp cord. Isn't the one in your coach 50 amp?
I put a Glendining power cord reel in our coach, but since it didn't have one to begin with, probably not similar enough to your set up to be much help Brett. I also put in a Gendening hose reel as well. The only way they would both fit in the available width was to modify the power cord reel to mount the guide rollers on the other what would have been the backside in the original configuration and flip the reel around. Also did something similar to the hose reel. This was so the motors of both would be facing each other, and by mounting the cord reel on a shelf and hanging the hose reel from a bracket attached to the partition, the motors bypassed each other. Otherwise, there just wasn't enough space to have them both. Perhaps you have more space in your coach than we do...
Don
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1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
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Re: Power Cord Reel conversion

Reply #5 –
Yes, I checked Reelcraft first thing, and it is only for 30 amp or less.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

Re: Power Cord Reel conversion

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Quote from: Don & Tys (AKA acousticart) link=msg=206611 date=1440947 Perhaps you have more space in your coach than we do..[/quote
That is one clean well done bay! I doubt if I have the room, but I'm going to look around. Congratulations!  8)
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Re: Power Cord Reel conversion

Reply #7 –
When FOT added my powered retract cord reel, they went to the breaker in the bay just forward of the wet bay that was already there and labeled for a cord reel.  Ran the 12V wire across the top of the bay and into the wet bay to the reel. 

Take a look behind the white CB panel cover and check your wiring diagrams.  You may already have a dedicated breaker available.

Rich
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Re: Power Cord Reel conversion

Reply #8 –
Thanks, Rich, I'll look but I don't think FT offered a powered reel in '99.  I'll have to cross my battery compartment to get to the CB panel.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R