Over/Under on hose reel..(non-electric of course)

[Jayhawk2218]

I noticed in the QC thread that someone said the hoses should go over on the hose reel. I was wondering why? Mine has always gone under. Reason. It is easier to pull down on the reel than it is to push up. When you have it going over it really puts a strain on your shoulders. For those that haven't tried it yet you really should. One thing you should do is cut a piece of pvc pipe and rip it down the middle and slide that on to the bar of the reel on the bottom. This will prevent the hose from hanging up on the reel.

 

[bob vawter]

Because all yor hose is draggin' on the bumper and bottom of the truck while coming in....instead of coming up in the air wit no contact...make sense?

 

[Mike Draper]

myne goes under so there!!!!

 

[Jayhawk2218]

Because all yor hose is draggin' on the bumper and bottom of the truck while coming in....instead of coming up in the air wit no contact...make sense?

No, It doesn't. Specially when YOU drag them in the dirt anyway.

 

[The Magician]

Good reply by Bob

 

[Able 1]

I have my reel mounted on top of my truckmount and it is snag proof, i go over.

 

[Johnny]

Toilet paper over. Hose under.

 

[SRI Cleaning]

Over! i dont even think i could wind it as fast in the wrong direction!

 

[Doug Cox]

UNDER! Regardless.

 

[RandyHilburn]

You've got to be kidding. Over is the right way!

 

[Jayhawk2218]

You've got to be kidding. Over is the right way!

Why do you say that? Ever tried under? If you had you'd know it is a ton easier on your body.

 

[Able 1]

It all depends where the reel is mounted. under wouldn't work on mine it would drag against my TM

 

[Ron Werner]

electric hose reel, over


Old truck, mexican reel (manual), still over

Its easier to pull off when its coming down off the reel

biggest reason: just because

 

[Doug Cox]

Its easier to pull off when its coming down off the reel

This answer makes absolutely no sense when it takes a whole lot more energy to roll it back up the same way. It takes less energy to pull than to push IMO.

 

[SRI Cleaning]

Its depends what hemisphere you are in. In the southern hemisphere the hose reels go the other way...like toilets.

 

[Weebco]

over

 

[Greenie]

I remember this discussion a few years ago on the blue board, it had never occured to me cause I'd only ever saw hose go over the top, so I said I'm gonna try it for a week, it makes sense, it should be easier to pull down.

I didn't make it 3 days, maybe I just didn't mind the upward heave of the hose reel in the first place, but that under stuff drove me nuts, the floor of the van and bumper thanked me as well.

Do what you gotta do. I know now, I'd rather skip some steak dinners and have mac-n-cheese and buy an ELECTRIC reel with any TM regardless....time is money, and we aren't gettin' any younger....and with Elec. who cares if it's over or under?

 

[Brian R]

Electric reel.
I regret not getting one with my TM.
When I have a helper rolling up the hoses...equivelent to the elect reel.
I can do an extra job a day from the fatigue factor. Time factor is better too.

 

[bob vawter]

Greenie sez:

"but that under stuff drove me nuts, the floor of the van and bumper thanked me as well."

and Bob was........right????

 

[Greenie]

2 wrongs don't make a right, you are still in the hole pops.

Brian, I wanted an elec. reel, Lisa said That is what I got you for. :shock:

 

[Brian R]

2 wrongs don't make a right, you are still in the hole pops.

Brian, I wanted an elec. reel, Lisa said That is what I got you for. :shock:

That's just wrong.

 

[bob vawter]

Brian...it's a married up psychology! Don try to understand.......

 

[Brian R]

Brian...it's a married up psychology! Don try to understand.......

I am in the middle of a divorce...almost there.
I understand fully.

 

[RandyHilburn]

In my trucks, running the hose under would scratch-up our hoses on the crossbar frame of the hose reel itself. In no time at all my hoses would look terrible. You guys rolling it under either have different hose reel designs or must have really ugly hoses.

However, other than the cosmetic impact, I can see a rationale in running a hose under vs over. The solution is an electric hose reel.

 

[Jayhawk2218]

In my trucks, running the hose under would scratch-up our hoses on the crossbar frame of the hose reel itself. In no time at all my hoses would look terrible. You guys rolling it under either have different hose reel designs or must have really ugly hoses.

However, other than the cosmetic impact, I can see a rationale in running a hose under vs over. The solution is an electric hose reel.

If you cut a piece of PVC pipe down the middle and put it over the crossbar frame, the hose will not scratch-up or catch on it.

 

[lesterj2]

i patiently awaiting the arrival of my vac./sol. hose reel. i think when it arrives im gonna run my hoses over the top...

ill take pics when installed...

 

[Zee]

manual-solution hose go over,
manual-vac hose go under, and i drive it with one hand and reel with the other hand, so i never have the hose touching the bumper and the floor of the van,
electric-either way works fine