flag pole mounting and flag pole in general

[chrischarles]

Want to purchase a flagpole that can handle two flags, any recommendations open to good ideas.
Is a collapsible flagpole any good or is it a gimmick?
Is the flagpole mount that sits below the tire any better than the flagpole that mounts to the hitch? Please help.

[Airtandem]

John from "sandlapper"?? has a 3 and 5 hole that attaches to the jack post. check him out, he is on the forum

[Alumaholic]

I bought my three-holer from Sandlapper. It's a nice design, beautifully fabricated.

[Urbanologist]

Originally Posted by chrischarles

Want to purchase a flagpole that can handle two flags, any recommendations open to good ideas.
Is a collapsible flagpole any good or is it a gimmick?
Is the flagpole mount that sits below the tire any better than the flagpole that mounts to the hitch? Please help.

Search this term on EB: "Airstream 5-Pole Flag Pole Holder" and you'll find a very well made flag pole holder. Excellent fabrication and cost.

[Urbanologist]

Originally Posted by chrischarles

Want to purchase a flagpole that can handle two flags, any recommendations open to good ideas.
Is a collapsible flagpole any good or is it a gimmick?
Is the flagpole mount that sits below the tire any better than the flagpole that mounts to the hitch? Please help.

Blue Hawk painting poles work great! Six foot - Twelve foot style cost $14 at Lowe's.

[Ganglin]

Airstream Forums - View Profile: sandlapper

Here's a link to "sandlapper" profile. You can send a message from there.

[Airstream Dad]

See my profile picture to the left, another fine sandlapper flag holder, highly recommended!

Jim

[Westfalia]

What size flags are you guys running? I've been looking at Sandlapper's flag pole mount and it looks like the best quality mount available.

[dkottum]

We use the excellent Sandlapper 5-hole flagpole holder. Beautifully constructed and sturdy. We use Lowes painters poles and 3' x 5' flags, lots of them.

doug k

[Alumaholic]

Doug K is right 3' X 5' flags are the most properly proportioned to you flag poles and your Airstream.
"Bigger ones are too big.
Smaller ones are too small.
3' X 5' flags are just right."
Goldilocks

[Airstream Dad]

Lowe's flagpoles and 3x5's here (USA, Virginia, Germany), work beautifully.

[ROBERT CROSS]

hris[U]

Originally Posted by c[/U

charles;1115258]Want to purchase a flagpole that can handle two flags, any recommendations open to good ideas.
Is a collapsible flagpole any good or is it a gimmick?
Is the flagpole mount that sits below the tire any better than the flagpole that mounts to the hitch? Please help.

Got ours at Camping World 8 years ago. Quality telescoping aluminum. Stand can go under wheel or tongue. This one looks similar, except ours is un-painted aluminum.

Not extended fully in pic.

Use it all the time.

Bob

[sandlapper]

Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS

hris[U]



Got ours at Camping World 8 years ago. Quality telescoping aluminum. Stand can go under wheel or tongue. This one looks similar, except ours is un-painted aluminum.

Not extended fully in pic.

Use it all the time.

Bob

Bob, my tongue jack mounted holder has the advantage of being already in place, all the time. Just drop the poles/flags in and lett'em fly. And if need be, you can make a "parade lap" with the poles in the holder. A grand entrance.

[Bambi75]

OK, I just bought a Blue Hawk painting pole, 6-12 foot style. Looks like it should work, except I obviously need to make some mods. Do I just cut off the blue plastic base and the blue plastic top? What hardware should I use for mounting flags? The
Valley Forge 1-Inch diameter Rotating Mounting Rings, 2-Piece

on Amazon look like a possibility, any experience with those? Thanks.

[sandlapper]

Bambi75, I put a large screw driver through the hole in the handle, then whack the screwdriver to knock the handle off. May need a third hand. Hitch pin clips are easy mounting for the flags. I 'm not familiar with the Valley Forge things but they look good. If you need some photos check my profile page. John

[archiedh]

Ken,

Where did you purchase your flag poles? Got a link or model number of them? They look different than the typical extention poles. They look ALL aluminum.

Thanks,

Archie
Mississippi

[BoldAdventure]

We had a 4 pole mount, made out of aluminum attached to the electric jack. I took it off and promptly threw it in the trash can.

[extiger]

This is what I use. I fly two flags, US and Texas. I have used it for 3 or 4 years and happy with it. I like being able to adjust the height based on the wind.


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• 14-foot, 4-inch portable flagpole for tailgating, parades, events etc.
• Sets up in less than 60 seconds
• Extends to more than 14 feet
• Holds (2) 3-by-5-foot flags (or 1-by-2-foot flags)
• Includes two sets of clips; collapses to 44 inches long

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by extiger

This is what I use. I fly two flags, US and Texas. I have used it for 3 or 4 years and happy with it. I like being able to adjust the height based on the wind.

I tried a pair of those flagpoles just last week, except in the 20' length. I was not impressed. The upper clip in each pair tended to slide down. Also, the twist-locks on the sections tended not to stay locked after the wind shifted and wrapped the flag around the pole, so the poles partially collapsed to a shorter length.

I'm presently looking for better telescoping poles that use spring-loaded buttons to lock in the extended position, and with rotating anti-furling rings to attach two flags to. Preferably in a 20' length for use with an "under the tire" base on my Interstate so I can get the lower flag on each pole above the van's roof line. So far I've not had a lot of luck; those features seem to be more common on poles for permanent mounting at home than on portable poles for RV use.

[DuncanK1]

I think OP is looking for one flagpole that can fly two flags? I found this on amazon....

http://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Struc...gpole+two+flag