Toting RV power cord

[ORbiker]

25 ft of power cord is a bit to move around.

What are others using to tote the power cord around?

[martipr]

A milk crate works great. I have a 25'power cord, a 50' extension cord ans 3 pigtails in one. Pretty heavy lifting in and out but I am 76 years old semi disabled and I manage it. They are available from Amazon and most container stores but if you talk right you might get one free from your grocer.

[rhagfo]

LKHA wrote:
What size SO cord I have seen anywhere from 10-4 to 6-4

You really need 6/4 to safely carry 50 amps any distance. The 40' of SO cable in the 3 gal. bucket is 6/4.

[LKHA]

What size SO cord I have seen anywhere from 10-4 to 6-4

[ford_truck_guy]

rhagfo wrote:

ford truck guy wrote:
I for one , would not want to wrestle that anaconda just to place plastic ties around it,,, Especially in the cold.. It takes on a shape of its own!

Well as mentioned before I killed the Anaconda and replaced with a very flexible solution. Total cost about $150 for 40'.
And it coils sooo easy, fits in this 3 gallon bucket at 35 degrees!

That is the only way to tame the anaconda! My 50amp was not the flex cord and It got old fast !

[DSDP_Don]

Not really mentioned, but sometimes it's worthwhile to make a 10'-15' cord that will be used the majority of the time and save the long one for when you need it.

[ORbiker]

I want to thank everyone that contributed to this thread.

It was informative to many. Many people have creative ideas on ways to do simple tasks. This sharing can help to have a better day.

Thank and safe travels, KEN

[fj12ryder]

Veebyes wrote:
A laundry basket user here for the 50amp cord. Enough of the trailer end sticks out so that the whole thing does not have to be taken out. Pull what is needed out of the basket to reach the post & leave basket with remaining cord under trailer.

Did it the hard way for about 6 years before coming up with this easy way of dealing with it.

DUH!!!

That's exactly how I deal with mine: laundry basket that sits under the slide and take out what I need to reach the pedestal. Works very well.

[Veebyes]

A laundry basket user here for the 50amp cord. Enough of the trailer end sticks out so that the whole thing does not have to be taken out. Pull what is needed out of the basket to reach the post & leave basket with remaining cord under trailer.

Did it the hard way for about 6 years before coming up with this easy way of dealing with it.

DUH!!!

[rhagfo]

ford truck guy wrote:
I for one , would not want to wrestle that anaconda just to place plastic ties around it,,, Especially in the cold.. It takes on a shape of its own!

Well as mentioned before I killed the Anaconda and replaced with a very flexible solution. Total cost about $150 for 40'.
And it coils sooo easy, fits in this 3 gallon bucket at 35 degrees!

[ford_truck_guy]

I for one , would not want to wrestle that anaconda just to place plastic ties around it,,, Especially in the cold.. It takes on a shape of its own!

[Cummins12V98]

rockhillmanor wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"I'd love one of the flexible SO cords. But can't bring myself to spend the money"

Buy the parts and make a nice FLEXIBLE cord then sell your current one that will offset the price. AMAZON has the cord in bulk and the cAMCO ends at great prices. Buy 100' and some ends and sell the extra ones to make yours no cost.

They sell a very 'inexpensive' answer to that, already made an ready to use. :B

I bought them and use them for EVERYTHING I need to attach to the back end of my MH! Once they are on and twisted nothing moves an inch.

I tie an extension ladder and 4 heavy ex-pens tied to that to my MH ladder and they are on their tight for the ride. I have thrown out all my bungee's and ratchet straps! These do NOT make any marks on whatever you tie up.

Rubber coated with a thick heavy wire inside. Comes in different lengths. find at hardware stores and big box stores.I've been using the same ones that come on and off at every CG stop and they are still like new.:C

Are we both talking electrical cords?

[rockhillmanor]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"I'd love one of the flexible SO cords. But can't bring myself to spend the money"

Buy the parts and make a nice FLEXIBLE cord then sell your current one that will offset the price. AMAZON has the cord in bulk and the cAMCO ends at great prices. Buy 100' and some ends and sell the extra ones to make yours no cost.

They sell a very 'inexpensive' answer to that, already made an ready to use. :B

I bought them and use them for EVERYTHING I need to attach to the back end of my MH! Once they are on and twisted nothing moves an inch.

I tie an extension ladder and 4 heavy ex-pens tied to that to my MH ladder and they are on their tight for the ride. I have thrown out all my bungee's and ratchet straps! These do NOT make any marks on whatever you tie up.

Rubber coated with a thick heavy wire inside. Comes in different lengths. find at hardware stores and big box stores.I've been using the same ones that come on and off at every CG stop and they are still like new.:C

[ependydad]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"I'd love one of the flexible SO cords. But can't bring myself to spend the money"

Buy the parts and make a nice FLEXIBLE cord then sell your current one that will offset the price. AMAZON has the cord in bulk and the cAMCO ends at great prices. Buy 100' and some ends and sell the extra ones to make yours no cost.

It's unfortunately above my paygrade with abilities. I'm a computer guy and electricity scares me. 😞

I actually have 2 factory power cords that I could sell off. Maybe this summer when I'm back at my in-laws. My father-in-law is a master of all kinds of trades and could likely do it.

[rockhillmanor]

ORbiker wrote:
25 ft of power cord is a bit to move around.
What are others using to tote the power cord around?

They come in all sizes and has a handle for carrying. they ratchet to fit the size you need and they ratchet nice and tight.

I use them for everything. Keeps everything round and flat for storage on top of each other to save space in the RV bays and the handle just can't be beat for moving them to where you need them.



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