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06-29-2012, 07:02 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: ronan
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M.O.C. #12082
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50 amp electric cord
I'm new to the large 50 amp cord and it seems really awkward to lug it back and forth from the basement storage compartment. (we had a Mountaineer w/30 amp built in cord before, 3455SA Montana now) I haven't seen it discussed here before, but somebody must have an easier solution than what I have been doing. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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06-29-2012, 07:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
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If you don’t need the benefit of the full 50 amp service you can use an adapter and a 30 amp cord. We often use the 30 amp cord. The 50 would be required if you have two A/C’s.
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06-29-2012, 07:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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Not too many options. And we are finding it more and more common that if your rig is 50Amp, the campground will require you to get a 50AMP site if available, both because they can charge you a couple dollars more per nite, and because campgrounds are in fact experiencing pedestal damages from use of pigtails and folks pushing the amp envelope. If you keep your power cord in a basket, at least you have some handles to carry it with, you can pull out only as much cord as you need for hookup, and easy to coil when packing up. Some Class A motorhomes have power cord spools, maybe you can find one you can adapt and install in the fifthwheel. For us, no big deal, guess we have gotten used to it over the years, just good exercise.
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06-29-2012, 08:39 AM
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Thanks for the reply, 1retired06, I thought about a 5 gallon plastic bucket, but haven't tried it yet...last weekend in the rain just about brought out the worst in me by the time I got it put away...so I thought I would try here...basket sounds like a better idea, the bucket probably would be too small.
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06-29-2012, 08:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
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While in transit, I just throw my power cord in the bed of the truck ... don't have to precisely coil it up ... just toss it in.
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06-29-2012, 09:20 AM
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Site Team
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06-29-2012, 09:25 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Palmdale
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by dieselguy
While in transit, I just throw my power cord in the bed of the truck ... don't have to precisely coil it up ... just toss it in.
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X2 Mine is plugged in 99% of the time. whether at a CG or at home. Only time I have to store the cord is like dieselguy, in the back of the truck between set ups. And you don't have to be too fancy putting it in the back of the truck
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06-29-2012, 09:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by lonnie smith
I'm new to the large 50 amp cord and it seems really awkward to lug it back and forth from the basement storage compartment. (we had a Mountaineer w/30 amp built in cord before, 3455SA Montana now) I haven't seen it discussed here before, but somebody must have an easier solution than what I have been doing. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Wait until you try to coil it up in the winter!
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06-29-2012, 09:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Rapid City
Posts: 739
M.O.C. #77
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I like the idea that the Alpine has. A 50AMP cord caddy mounted in the basement.
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06-29-2012, 10:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hesperia
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MorRyde now has a reel for the 50amp cord. I now mount mine in the bed of the truck. I used to use a 5 gal. Bucket! But was hard to store in the winter.
With the reel it's easy now! http://www.morryde.com/aftermarket/o...y-reel-79.html
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06-29-2012, 10:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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Our dealer gave us a round laundry basket with the cord coiled nicely inside it. I have used that same basket for the past 5 years and it works fine, but a bit heavy to hoist back into the basement...
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06-29-2012, 12:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
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06-29-2012, 01:42 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Silverton
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Those are cool, but I think I will just "throw" mine in the truck or in the front storage compartment.
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06-29-2012, 04:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
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M.O.C. #12096
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Now we are talking about something I know all about, heavy cables. The easiest way to is to get a long piece of heavy velcro maybe 12-15 inchs long. Pull the cable out straight and start a coil about the size of a small tire or what ever size you are comfortable with and take the velcro a wrap around close to the plug and cable to hold it, then put it on the ground and roll it along like rolling a tire, when you get to the end wrap the velcro around the whole thing. It's usually easier to roll it up then to try and coil it holding it. Then I just put in the basement. But I also like the pickup bed thing too....
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07-01-2012, 03:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Shelburne
Posts: 688
M.O.C. #8693
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We bought a pair of the Lippert drawers that mount behind the tandem axles. I keep the 50A cord and a couple of dapters on the drivers side and the 30A stuff on the curb side. As long as I get out what I need before the slides are extended, it's easy breezy.
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07-02-2012, 04:08 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: No. Attleboro
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I also got the white basket from the dealer and have used it for the past 3 years. It works well, but is a little heavy to lift up and down.
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07-03-2012, 01:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,369
M.O.C. #8728
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I also have the storage drawers. The power cord and adapters go in one and the chocks and blocks go in the other. Both things come out before the slides go out and get put away after the slides go in. It freed up alot of room in the basement.
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07-03-2012, 03:17 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Augusta
Posts: 67
M.O.C. #12146
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We opted for getting a marinco 30 amp cord with a 50 amp plug on the camper end. Hard to believe how much easier it is to deal with. We seldom need more than 30 amps, but the 50 is in a grain tub just in case.
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07-03-2012, 03:29 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: No. Attleboro
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M.O.C. #6002
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Good idea. I use my 30 amp cord much more often than the 50 amp.
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07-03-2012, 03:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Shelburne
Posts: 688
M.O.C. #8693
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Ski Doo x 2, but we keep both cord sets in the drawers.
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