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djtodd2529
Average Member
USA
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 Posted - Aug 13 2009 : 9:21:34 PM
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I am thinking of mounting a flag pole on the outside of my travel trailer. This flag requires a plastic bracket to be mounted on the trailer. I was thinking of mounting it on the nose, but the nose covering "floats" on the front structure of the trailer. Does anyone know where the best place to mount a bracket is, how long the screws should be, and where I can find some structure to mount the bracket into? Any advice would be great.
Todd & Debbi Callicoat
Brad (12), Jill (9), Alexis (8), Brandon (7), and Brooke (7)
Goldie "the dog" (12 year-old Yellow Lab mix)
The rig: 2007 Flagstaff 831QBSS & 2008 Ford Expedition EL
Blue Ox & Prodigy brake controller
Nights camped 2007: 10
Nights camped 2008: 29
Nights camped 2009: 04
Click to see my trailer modification pictures.
 
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Capn Courage
Moderator
Canada
745 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 05:10:40 AM
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Todd
How big is the flag pole ? I would be very careful about mounting a flag pole of any size directly onto the trailer itself. If I remember correctly Mike (milzat) had designed a flag pole that was held in place by the jack stand.
Norm
Capn & Mrs. C
Phoenix The Camping Sheltie
2002 GMC Safari
2004 Rockwood 2304
Eaz Lift WDH
Reese AntiSway
Nights Camped 2008 = 66
Nights Camped 2009 = 46
 
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Fire Instructor
Average Member
USA
174 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 06:25:32 AM
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I've got a flgstand that can go under either a jackstand or under the tongue-jack. It folds-up to about 6" x 3" x 24". I also picked one up that is bolted to the ladder, which is nothing more than a sleeve that a flagpole will slide into. Got the folding one at Camping World, and picked up the ladder mount at the Dover NA$CAR race.
Fire Instructor
'04 Dodge Ram 4x4 Quad Cab
'09 Rockwood 2607
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djtodd2529
Average Member
USA
204 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 2:55:05 PM
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The flag pole that I am referring is fairly small. It is of the type that you might mount to the side of your home that most people would bring out on flag day. The flag pole itself is about as long as a regular size umbrella (non-compacting). I am not talking about a large pole like the ones I have seen that go under the wheels or the tongue jack.
Todd & Debbi Callicoat
Brad (12), Jill (9), Alexis (8), Brandon (7), and Brooke (7)
Goldie "the dog" (12 year-old Yellow Lab mix)
The rig: 2007 Flagstaff 831QBSS & 2008 Ford Expedition EL
Blue Ox & Prodigy brake controller
Nights camped 2007: 10
Nights camped 2008: 29
Nights camped 2009: 04
Click to see my trailer modification pictures.
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milzat
Administrator
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 5:04:04 PM
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Hey Todd,
Maybe an awning mount?
Mike
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djtodd2529
Average Member
USA
204 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 11:38:41 PM
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Interesting idea Mike. I will check into that. Thank you.
Todd & Debbi Callicoat
Brad (12), Jill (9), Alexis (8), Brandon (7), and Brooke (7)
Goldie "the dog" (12 year-old Yellow Lab mix)
The rig: 2007 Flagstaff 831QBSS & 2008 Ford Expedition EL
Blue Ox & Prodigy brake controller
Nights camped 2007: 10
Nights camped 2008: 29
Nights camped 2009: 04
Click to see my trailer modification pictures.
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mtnguy
Junior Member
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Posted - Aug 16 2009 : 1:55:32 PM
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I made a flagpole bracket out of PVC pipe, and use hose clamps to mount it to my tongue jack. I glued a tee section to the pipe, with a hole in the bottom to fit over 1 of the tongue jack bolts. I also "notched" the tee fitting and the coupling on top so that it fits tight on the tongue jack. I remounted the flag on a piece of metal conduit that was the size to fit in the PVC, and also need to add another section of conduit when I set up the camper, to get it above the roof. Works great so far.
Chap & DW Joy
2008 Surveyor 263
2006 F150, 4x4 Super Cab, 5.4L, 3.73 gears |
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Where to mount a flag pole bracket
