Hanging a Hose Reel - Advice

[ptgb]

I picked up a brand new Reelcraft 7850 hose reel on Craigslist for less than half of list price. Deal I couldn't pass up.

The hose reel weighs near 50 lbs.

Also bought a 340° swivel for the reel. That weighs 10 lbs. so total weight is 60 lbs.

I want to hang this in the center of the garage ceiling. The trusses are regular 24' span with a 4/12 pitch, 24" o/c. I know that these type of trusses aren't made for any thing more than drywall to be hung off the bottom chord.

I was planning on doing some extra blocking/framework above the area where I plan to hang the reel.

What do you think is the best way to either spread the load or strengthen the area for this 60 lb. load to the trusses?

TIA

 

[The Cobbler]

IMO, 60 lb load is nothing . if you're concerned, straddle 2 chords with say a 2x8 and fasten the reel to that

 

[930dreamer]

Box in the space between the rafters for a solid mounting surface.

 

[soapii]

60 lb load is nothing

X2

Live loads (wind, snow etc) are way higher than 60#, you have nothing to worry about.

--Joe

 

[coljar]

This isn't what you had in mind, but I made these brackets for both of my Reelcrafts and hung them a few days ago. Just sharing.

 

[akdiesel]

Your garage door opener is approx the same set up, but keep in mind just because it states 50 lbs, that is a static unloaded weight. The weight of the fluid (yes minimal), the weight of the hanging bracket (minimal again), and the force to pull the hose out and retract. So more like 75+ lbs.
But even at that the load will be fine.
I would get a 10' section of 7/8" strut cut two at 28", span two trusses and then hang the reel on that. Wood may be a little cheaper but this is much easier to mount and shift if needed.

 

[sasquatch12]

Agreed, 75lbs is nothing on a truss roof in your'e area. the truss will be -or should be designed for a max snow load, as stated just put up a plate of some sort over 2-3 trusses.

 

[JimVonBaden]

Box in the space between the rafters for a solid mounting surface.

I agree. 60 pounds is no big deal, but a 1 3/4" wide piece of wood makes for a weak mount while dragging the hose out and around. Box between two rafters then use a piece of 3/4" ply to make it solid on the base for a mount.

Jim

 

[ddawg16]

I would use a 2x12 between the joists.....much less likely it will try to twist the board as you pull on the hose.

 

[kf4zht]

I used a 2x10 running between 2 trusses in my old garage. Also got it up a couple inches higher so you didn't hit your head on it walking underneath. It got the **** used out of it and the trusses never even noticed.

 

[Steevo]

I'm with Akdiesel. UniStrut would be the way I'd span trusses to support a load.

 

[shooting4life]

I'm with Akdiesel. UniStrut would be the way I'd span trusses to support a load.

I agree. I would mount a couple pieces on top of the joists then use threaded rod and hang a couple of pieces bellow the joists to hang reel.

 

[James E]

I'll chime in and say that I wouldn't be worried about the weight but I would span two trusses for two reasons--one because of the small mounting area of one truss (vertical 2x4, I'm assuming) and two, becasue of the twisting and shaking that you'll give the reel when you use it and that could wind up chewing up the sheetrock under the unbolted side of the mounting plate and weakening the side where it's bolted.

Being able to drive four lag bolts into a span between the trusses will make it incredibly unlikely that you'll be able to shake anything loose.

Hell, you could even mount a piece of wood (painted nicely, of course) on the garage side of the sheetrock and then mount the reel to it. It would look ok, have the benefits of spanning the trusses and keep you from having to go up into the attic space.

 

[jws4621]

That is what I did with mine is ran a 2x8 across 2 stud and bolted my hose reel to it. I would like to do the in the attic deal, but I put it up in the summer and i was not getting in the attic in the summer for that length of time. I may move it this winter.

 

[PoorOwner]

I don't get why these things don't just come with 2 holes on the center for you to put in a couple of lag bolts.

My solution, fab a simple adapter plate 3/16" steel (maybe 1/4") in H shape (to mount on single stud)

 

[rburke65]

coljar........in your first photo, where you have the hose reel on the post of the lift, how did you attach the channel to the post? Any photos would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[thomascreation]

This isn't what you had in mind, but I made these brackets for both of my Reelcrafts and hung them a few days ago. Just sharing.

Nice Rx7 in the pic

 

[coljar]

coljar........in your first photo, where you have the hose reel on the post of the lift, how did you attach the channel to the post? Any photos would be appreciated. Thanks.

I'll snap additional pictures, but I bolted the "c" channel to the top head piece that the cable pulleys are attached to using the 1/2" bolts that were already there.

 

[J Persons]

My reel is a HF and I doubt that it weighs 60lbs, but this is what I did. I used a 2X10 between the jousts, and a couple of 2X4's on each end to support the 2X10. Be sure and pre-drill the hole for the reel before the 2X10 is screwed in place. My trusses are on 24" centers. I used bolts and nuts to secure the reel to the wood.

 

[coljar]

coljar........in your first photo, where you have the hose reel on the post of the lift, how did you attach the channel to the post? Any photos would be appreciated. Thanks.

Here's the pictures I promised. Excuse the unpainted hoist. Future project.

 

[floyd]

Here's what I did

 

[rburke65]

coljar....thanks for the pics. I appreciate your time and effort. Thank you! I have a two post and a hose reel and I have been looking for ideas.