I got the old hose off the reel and out of the bus. Not a bad job but the pipe fitting on the hose to reel was very hard to remove as the hose would twist with the fitting and I could not get hold of the hose to hold it. I cut the hose and then twisted it to remove the final few threads of the pipe coupling. Will order a replacement hose from Reel Craft unless I find a better source. I live in a small town and the locals don't crimp water hose fittings.