pianotuna wrote:
As good as the Marinco is, they still may fail or disappear. That is why I chose to cut the cord and install a standard 30 thirty amp rv male plug. That way I can replace the long cord at any Walmart cheaply.
I'm puzzled here... How would the Marinco kit "disappear"?
Regarding replacement, seems I've seen as many twistlock-in-a-boot to RV plug cords (5L-30R to TT-30P) as I have extension cords (TT-30P to TT-30R). I haven't needed one so I don't know how the prices compare.
A strong motivation for me was that hole in the side of the trailer. The existing plastic cover was crumbling - but even if it was in good shape I think the squirrels could run up the cord and open the cap.
Anyway, I didn't use the Marinco. I got the parts and what I put together will not let an ant or a drop of water through.
I used
this stainless steel 5L-30P connector on the trailer and
this cable mount 5L-30R and weatherproof boot - both from Amazon. I pulled the cord out as far as it would go, cut it, and attached the connectors. With the boot, the connection at the trailer is weatherproof - unlike a mated pair of TT-30 connectors.
I guess I should do a writeup in the "modification" section.
