flagpole holder

[99Limited34]

Does anyone know where I can get a bracket to mount on the tongue of my 34 footer thay I can mount flagpole/s on? I know a lot of WBCCI members mount flags on their trailer..

[utee94]

Originally Posted by 99Limited34

Does anyone know where I can get a bracket to mount on the tongue of my 34 footer thay I can mount flagpole/s on? I know a lot of WBCCI members mount flags on their trailer..

Hi there, I got mine from forum member Rob Baker of the VAP fame, who has a friend who builds them. His member name is robandzoe and you could PM him for more info. They come on 3-pole or 5-pole variety. It attaches via u-bolts to the tongue jack.



-Marcus

[GStephens]

I'm sure that Rob sells a fine product, but the original source of flag pole holders that Airstreamers have always used is the Pole Ease poles and holders listed below. Price of 1" aluminum poles are $37 each. Aluminum holders are $35 for a single pole holder, $40 for a three pole holder and $48 for a five pole holder. Contact POLE EASE, 6501 Wolf Lake Rd., Jackson, MI 49201, Phone 517-536-8022 or email: swest9751@yahoo.com . I believe the ones Rob sells run about $75 and up so these are the more economical while quality remains top shelf.

An alternative would be to attend a rally where they are having a swap and sell flea market. I bought mine at such an event for $5.00 and poles for $10.00 each. There are always one or more flag pole holders for sale at these events. The next swap and sell that I know about will be at the Texas Vintage Rally in San Antonio on February 4th through the 8th. You can read about this rally in the thread "2009 Texas Vintage Rally" on this forum.

GStephens

[RoverOwner]

Originally Posted by utee94

Hi there, I got mine from forum member Rob Baker of the VAP fame, who has a friend who builds them. His member name is robandzoe and you could PM him for more info.
-Marcus

I've heard rumors of a 7 pole holder from Rob, as well.

[Minnie's Mate]

Originally Posted by RoverOwner

I've heard rumors of a 7 pole holder from Rob, as well.

Oh the humanity of it all!

I can see three, I can see five, but seven?

Keep it up and you will have them horizontal and looking like a fan on the front of your Airstream...not that I think there is anything wrong with any of that...I mean, after all, more is, well, more.

[craftsman]

The flag holder that Rob sells is much better made than anything out there. You get what you pay for and if anything at $70.00 it might be under priced. I bought a 5 flag holder from Rob, gave it a polish and it looks fantastic.

[biggoofball]

any more flags than 7 and you have yourself an Airstream peacock.

[Minnie's Mate]

Originally Posted by biggoofball

any more flags than 7 and you have yourself an Airstream peacock.

Peacock, that's the word I was looking for, peacock!

[99Limited34]

Originally Posted by biggoofball

any more flags than 7 and you have yourself an Airstream peacock.

LOL, An Airstream peacock, now there's one I never heard before... I think 1 flag will do me just fine...

[Excella3287]

Hey there, was at the Pomona RV show Sunday and Monday and there was this vendor there from Santa Fe Springs Ca. with quite an array of styles. Just an FYI to pass on, good luck in your search.

Poles and Holders - Your place for Flag Poles, Flags and Mountings

[99Limited34]

Originally Posted by Excella3287

Hey there, was at the Pomona RV show Sunday and Monday and there was this vendor there from Santa Fe Springs Ca. with quite an array of styles. Just an FYI to pass on, good luck in your search.

Poles and Holders - Your place for Flag Poles, Flags and Mountings

Thanks for the tip, nice web-site and quite a selection

[Frank's Trailer Works]

Rob has the best holder out there. They make the pole eze holders look like toys. Here you see a ton of flags all flying on Rob's holders.



There are never enough in my opinion. Now the pole eze poles are excellent. Painter poles from Lowes work well too.
I am actually going to double up another 5 hole holder so I can fly 10.

[Mikethefixit]

I have personally handled the flag holder that Rob sells. Its heavy constructed and the material and welds are of exceptional quality. I have not seen Pole Eze so I cannot comment on their quality. The painters poles from Lowes make excellent Flag poles. We camped with Rob and Zoe and the boys and I watched Rob put together a flag pole in a heart beat.
Like Craftsman said "You get just what you pay for".

[hookedonclassic]

99Limited34: I just mounted Rob's 5 pole bracket to my 34. When I get home later today, I will post a picture for you. It turned out nice. I got 3 poles from Pole Ease to use with it for now.

[utee94]

On Rob's suggestions, for flagpoles I am using those extendable painters' poles that you can find at Lowes. They're made for screwing on a paint roller to reach high places without a ladder.

They are aluminum, and once you cut the handle off, they fit perfectly into the one-inch holes that most flagpole holders use. They're also fairly inexpensive, you can get one that goes from 6' - 12' for under $20.

[dogpound]

We have one of the 3 pole holders on our unit and it works fine. I think that if a good wind came up with 7 flags on it you would probably air lift a few feet off the ground. We purchased our poles from Lowes. They are swimming pool cleaning poles that telescope in and fit in the pole holder quite well. We like the 3 flag holder because we can have a U.S., State, and Unit or military flag and that is adequate.
Bob
Member Four Corners Unit
WBCCI # 10105
Air # 28748

[mistral blue]

Stars and Stripes, Rob's 5er and pole-eze poles.

[Mexray]

We have one of Rob's '3-holers' and use the roller paint extension handles from Lowes...the poles are the 'ribbed' type, and I had to slightly enlarge the holes in the holder with a small drum sander for them to fit properly...but it works great.

I think the poles were about $14 each...I cut off the handles which are plastic, using a hack saw lengthwise to carefully cut through the plastic. I drilled some holes in the poles and used stainless steel carbiners to snap into the flag gromments...

[99Limited34]

Originally Posted by hookedonclassic

99Limited34: I just mounted Rob's 5 pole bracket to my 34. When I get home later today, I will post a picture for you. It turned out nice. I got 3 poles from Pole Ease to use with it for now.

Looking forward to seeing your pics... Thanks...

[hookedonclassic]

Originally Posted by hookedonclassic

99Limited34: I just mounted Rob's 5 pole bracket to my 34. When I get home later today, I will post a picture for you. It turned out nice. I got 3 poles from Pole Ease to use with it for now.

Here are the pictures I promised.