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Title: We want to fly the American Flag...which setup do you prefer?
Post by: Jeff & Sandy on July 11, 2015, 09:50:39 am
Hitch mount or ladder mount? Any suggestions on the best brand, pole width and height? Lots of choices. :D  :D

Thanks all!

Jeff
Title: Re: We want to fly the American Flag...which setup do you prefer?
Post by: Dave and Nancy Abel on July 11, 2015, 09:56:45 am
Howdy Jeff, 
 We fly the American and the POW/MIA flags.  I put the flag up in the morning and take down at night.  I really enjoy this daily event.  Here's what we use:
http://www.flagpolebuddy.com/1_855O.html
edit: looks like original link is dead.
New link: Kit~16' Fiber Pole & 1.5 Mts (http://www.flagpolebuddy.com/Kit~16__Fiber_Pole___1.html)
Dave and Nancy A
Title: Re: We want to fly the American Flag...which setup do you prefer?
Post by: Jeff & Sandy on July 11, 2015, 10:22:58 am
Thank you Dave and Nancy.
Title: Re: We want to fly the American Flag...which setup do you prefer?
Post by: Gary Bouland (RIP) on July 11, 2015, 10:59:34 am
TAYLOR MADE Top Mount Flag Pole Socket | West Marine (http://www.westmarine.com/buy/taylor-made--top-mount-flag-pole-socket--P001203322)
I had one of these mounted on the flat surface of the front GV bumper.  The flag pole fit tightly in it and I stored the flag in the bay. On arrival at a Campsite that is one of the first items to be put up.
I also fly the flag in front of my home 24/7/365, given the BS going on over flags and especially in the south I may buy a bigger flag and maybe even install a very large and tall flag pole.
Yeah, I know this borders on political but there is nothing political about showing your love and respect for your country and its flag.
Gary B
Title: Re: We want to fly the American Flag...which setup do you prefer?
Post by: Pamela & Mike on July 11, 2015, 12:13:20 pm
Ours is a ladder mount.  My resourceful husband found/had given to him an aluminum awning tube that he converted to a flag pole. With us camp hosting we see the "flag pole buddy" system used a lot & it seems to be well built.

Pamela
Title: Re: We want to fly the American Flag...which setup do you prefer?
Post by: jor on July 11, 2015, 12:44:59 pm
I second Dave's FlagPoleBuddy recommendation. Easy up, easy down.
jor
Title: Re: We want to fly the American Flag...which setup do you prefer?
Post by: Dan Stansel on July 11, 2015, 02:42:10 pm
Have ladder mount and usually put a bungie cord at top of ladder to keep pole from moving in the wind.  Got mine at "www.blazinbelltech.com"  Tube style with light or silver ball on top.  I fly the American Flag and Texas or Navy flag.  :))  :)) 
Title: Re: We want to fly the American Flag...which setup do you prefer?
Post by: Dick S on July 12, 2015, 02:05:31 pm
We bought this pole from Poles and Holders in January 2011 - Poles and Holders :: Poles :: PNH-16- Deluxe (**NEW & VERY POPULAR**) Flag... (http://www.polesandholders.com/product.php?productid=205&cat=1&page=1).
In March 2015 when we returned to our coach we found the pole and flag laying on the roof. I called them expecting to buy a replacement, but they said as long as we can still read their name on the pole just sent it back. We did, they sent us a new pole and replaced the silver ball for the top that also broke.
I also agree with using the Flag Pole Buddy as the holder. We have been using that since Jan. '11 too. I contacted them about replacing the fuzzy Velcro strips, which wore off long age and they sent new ones free.
Dick
Title: Re: We want to fly the American Flag...which setup do you prefer?
Post by: Retired Navy Chief on July 12, 2015, 03:53:02 pm
Another satisfied Home Page Black (http://www.flagpolebuddy.com) customer here.  David
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