Handle Assy W/Screws for Hose Reels

Hose Reel Handle Assembly With the Mounting Screws Included

The crank takes more abuse than any other piece on a manual reel. It gets stepped on, banged against a trailer rail, and cranked hard when the hose binds, so it bends or snaps long before the drum ever wears out. This hose reel handle assembly is the fix, and it arrives with the screws so you are not digging through a coffee can looking for the right thread.

Key Features

• Complete kit: handle and mounting screws together under one part number
• Direct swap: made for reels that rewind with a hand crank
• Fast repair: no need to pull the drum or break the plumbing loose
• Truck spare: small enough to ride in the parts bin all season
• Matched hardware: the screws that come with it are already the right thread

Specifications

Installing the Replacement Crank

Take the old one off before you order anything else and look at two things. Check the spacing of the screw holes and check how the crank sits on the shaft, because those two details decide whether a handle drops on clean or fights you.

When you mount the new one, snug the screws down in an alternating pattern rather than running one all the way tight first. Then come back after a few days of work and check them again. Road vibration on a mobile rig backs fasteners out faster than most guys expect, and a loose crank chews up the mounting holes until nothing holds.

One more thing worth saying, because it is what kills most cranks in the first place. If the drum stops turning, stop pulling on the handle. Something is binding, usually line that stacked up crooked on the last rewind, and forcing the crank against that resistance is exactly how a handle bends. Free the wrap first and the new part will outlast the one you just pulled off.

Common Questions

Are the screws included or do I buy those separately?

They come with it. The assembly ships as a handle plus the screws that mount it.

Will this fit the reel I already own?

It is built as a replacement for hand crank reels. Measure the screw hole spacing on your old handle first and compare before you order.

How long does the change take?

Most people are done in a few minutes with a nut driver. There is no reason to drain the system or unhook the line to do it, so a reel that came off the trailer broken can be back on it the same morning.

Should I keep a spare on hand?

If you run crews, yes. A broken crank means a reel nobody can rewind, and that turns into a truck sitting in a driveway waiting on a part run. It is cheap insurance against a lost half day.

Keep the Rest of Your Reel Working

A crank is usually the first piece to go, but swivels, springs, and roller guides wear out on the same schedule, and it is worth checking them while you have the reel apart. Browse Hose Reel Parts for the other components that keep a drum turning freely, or look through our Hose Reels if the frame itself has finally rusted past the point of saving.