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Rac-15 mre/water heater power cord

Storm 51

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Mike at Murphy's Surplus might have some of the connectors. That's where I got mine.

I'm in the process of building a bracket to hold mine on the side of the bed of my M-37. It slips over the wooden side rails and clamps without any holes or modifications to the truck.

If anyone is interested, I can post pictures when it is done.

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I'll post pictures this afternoon of the bracket. I still have to do some more work to finish it up, but you can see how it will mount in the truck and how it holds the heater.

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Yeah, that's one option; but I want to use mine to cook stuff while I'm driving, so bouncing around in the bed can make for a mess. I made the rack so I can tie it down while driving or put it on the table of the Command truck kit or move it out to the tailgate when I arrive at my destination.

The bracket still needs a little more work before it is finished. I'll post pics when it is done.

I also have to fabricate and install the power distribution system in the bed of the truck to make the lights, radios, cooler and crockpot work.

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Thanks, 319!

The Rak-15 gets called the "crockpot" because of its function. The "cooler" is a blood chiller.

Sometimes things just get renamed. (Shrug)

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Here's some more pictures of how the RAK-15 will be mounted in the truck. I put the table in and let the right side troop seat down.

It's really, really nice to be able to sit down and have a table to put things on and write notes on while you're working on stuff. I might put the cooler in the back too for cold refreshments in the hot afternoons.

I think I'm going to like this when it's all done........... :D

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Very nice. I cant remember where i got my connector for mine, but it was like $70. I use mine all the time, even when we are stopped and on 110v i run it for a constant hot water supply (I have a 24v charger that runs from my 110 to keep that going).
 

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I believe that they are just standard canon connectors. Let me go check mine and I'll let you know.

The manual for the RAK-15 MRE Heater is available online at liberated manuals. The connector number should be in there.

I do not believe these are a proprietary plug.

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O.K., I checked mine. It is a standard mil-spec canon connector. Mine is made by Bendix.

The Mil-Spec number is MS31D6F16-10S. Bendix number is 9532. It is a three pin socket (female) with A and C on top and B at the bottom. Standard shell behind the connector with a cable strain relief clamp. If you need some pictures I can post them. I doubt you will be able to see the numbers however.

Everyone likes to buy these surplus because buying them new from a connector house is EXPENSIVE. The surplus places may be out of stock but you can always by one new; but it will hurt.

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Can one of you post pics of the male and female connectors, with a scale? I'll check my stock.
 

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So all this has convinced me that I need one for my truck which I have just purchased. I also need a cord. I found the connector but like others I need a pin assignment so I can wire the plug properly. I am still trying to find manuals or blueprints or something that will explain the pin assignment but no luck at this time. Any help would be very appreciated.
 

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I have it, only two are used. Am away from computer right now but will grab it when home if somebody else does not get it first.
 
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