[USCC] Hose reel wear & tear

[tim.lcllc@verizon.net]

Craig, I have used an irrigation reel on and off for the past 5 years and have had no significant wear to date. The only issue I have experienced is to replace the small engine used in the takeup mechanism.

Tim Hutchinson
Loudoun Composting

>From: Craig Coker <craigcoker at cox.net>
>Date: 2007/06/27 Wed AM 06:26:35 CDT
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>Subject: [USCC] Hose reel wear & tear

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>Do any of you use an extend/take-up hose reel system for irrigating
>windrows? How well do the hoses stand up to repeated extension and
>retraction?  How long do the hoses last until they have to be replaced?
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