Gp Reel Mount Kit for Hose Reels

Reel Mount Kit for Bottom Mount and Trailer Reels

A drum is only as steady as whatever is underneath it. This reel mount kit is the anchoring hardware for bottom mount and trailer mounted hose reels, which is the piece guys skip and then regret around month three. It is cheap insurance against a loaded drum working itself loose on the highway.

Features

• Mounting hardware sized for bottom mount and trailer mounted reels
• Gives the drum a fixed position instead of letting it shift under load
• Helps spread fastener load across the deck rather than into four small holes
• Works for trailer decks, truck beds and shop floor installs
• Low cost next to the reel it protects
• Makes a reel swap or a rig rebuild a lot less improvised

Specifications

Bolting a Loaded Drum Down for Good

Set the reel so hose pays out toward the side you work from and clears the frame on its way off the spool. Fixing that after the holes are drilled is a bad afternoon.

Snug the fasteners down in a cross pattern rather than cranking one corner tight. An uneven pull twists the frame, and a twisted frame makes the spool drag every time you wind. Go back over the hardware after the first week of driving, since road vibration will always find the fastener that was not fully seated. If you are mounting into wood or thin sheet, put a plate or large washers on the back side so the load is not carried by four small holes.

Common Questions

What is in this listing?

The mount kit only. It is the hardware for securing a reel, not a reel and not hose.

What reels does it suit?

Bottom mount and trailer mounted hose reels.

Can I use it for a shop install?

Yes. Plenty of guys anchor a reel to a concrete floor or a wall bracket in the wash bay using the same approach.

Where to Look Next

If the reel itself is still on the shopping list, the Hose Reels collection is the place to start. Swivels, brakes and other replacement pieces sit in Hose Reel Parts. We will quote shipping for you on request.