Tired of kneeling to roll up Classic power cord

[Al and Missy]

The thing I hate the most about setting up and tearing down is my power cord. My 2002 Classic 30 Slideout Rear Twin model has a power cord compartment below the road side rear storage compartment. The power cord is stored on a pullout shelf with a fixed "reel". To store the cord I either have to stay bent over for a long time while I coil the cord or kneel down to do it. Both options are getting harder every year.

I recently remembered reading this post:
https://www.airforums.com/forums/f48...rd-200709.html
Thanks Turk123!

Here is my plan:
I will install the reel described in the above post:
https://www.amazon.com/MOR-ryde-REEL...8322686&sr=8-1
which I luckily got as an open box for just over $70, in the road side rear storage compartment. I will cut the power cord as it exits the side wall into the original storage area, put a 30A male connector on the trailer end, and a 30A female connector on the bitter end of the cord. I can then roll the power cord up on the reel in the storage compartment.

Upon arrival I open the storage compartment, unspool the power cord and connect the trailer end to the connector in the old power cord storage area. Unintended advantage is I can put my EMS in the storage compartment and lock the compartment. When I'm ready to leave I can disconnect the cable and reel it up while standing. No more sore back or wet knees!

[Trnpk Crsr]

In the 70's, some Airstream models had their electric cable and water hoses on reels that were hidden between the outriggers.

[Al and Missy]

Originally Posted by Trnpk Crsr

In the 70's, some Airstream models had their electric cable and water hoses on reels that were hidden between the outriggers.

I was given one of those electric reels, but the brushes were making intermittent contact. Parts were no longer available from the manufacturer so I decided to trash it. It would have been nice, with its spring loaded winder, but I also never figured out how to mount it.