Flag Poles

[Buddlite]

Have heard different things about the types of flagpoles you can have. It seems to differ from track to track. Any suggestions on a good flagpole that would be acceptable at all tracks?

[Nascarcamping]

anything fiberglass.

[jennyt43fan]

We got ours from telepole.com. We found them to be reasonable - plus we belong to a Cardinal RV group and they worked with us for a club flag/pole combo.

[jennyt43fan]

Oops should have said that they are fiberglass and you can get several different types of mount. I messed up when I ordered and didn't get the Extra heavy duty. The pouring rain and high winds at TMS in the Spring did a number on it and it cracked. But that was exception circumstances (tornados) and we had 3 flags flying on it that were REALLY heavy once they got wet. :roll:

[chicken legs]

ditto on telepole, got the hitch mount set up . Really only good for two flags. We tried the extra loops for the third flag but it's just to much for the pole.

[Fundytrail]

I too have had great luck with telepole 8)

I use the 22' heavy duty pole.

http://www.telepoleusa.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=26

[bigolepig]

Got mine from Telepole also...they have that nascar combo deal you can't beat...The people there are really nice to deal with as well. I think I ordered mine on a Thursday and had it on Monday! I just got the 16 foot pole with the thingy you drive over.

Didn't keep mine up during the lovely spring weather at Texas...

Actually, we set up, got all the banners, lights, flags..etc etc etc...out...the weather came...put it all up...cleared up...put it all back out...weather came again...took it all down again...Finally got sick of it...had a pretty bare campsite the rest of the week end ...Steve (Beerlifter) got a shot of our camper in the naked state...

I am going to be a nut case by the time the race weekend gets here...I am SO incredibly excited...already...

:shock:

[Buddlite]

Thanks all appreciate the help

[jennyt43fan]

...weather came again...took it all down again...

Yeah - this was the part that we missed. Took it all down, put it all back up ... DIDN'T take it down for the 2nd go round. Got the awning down but forgot the flag pole, then it was raining so hard that we didn't want to go back outside....hence the cracked pole. <---- there has to be a joke in there somewhere :P

I should probably call Telepole - I wonder if they could get me a new HD pole by next Friday :?:

[bigolepig]

I should probably call Telepole - I wonder if they could get me a new HD pole by next Friday :?:


Tell them the cracked pole story...I am SURE they will get it out to you! :lol:

[JohnDeStef]

Okay, I'm about banging my head on the wall trying to find a COMPLETE heavy duty flagpole setup.

The telepole link posted eariler is great, but they no longer have the ground/tire mounts.

Maybe I should just get their HD22 heavy duty fiberglass pole (http://vistaflags.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_58&products_id=1204&<osCsid>) w/ 3x5 American flag (http://vistaflags.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_10&products_id=2&<osCsid>) and have a pedestal made.....?

$78.98 + $5.50 shipping + the cost of the car mount/base pedestal.

:confused:

[Fundytrail]

We had a receiver on our trailer so I bought a 2" hitch and had a pipe welded to the hitch in place of a ball that will hold our flag pole. Note the bracket on the top was a modification that holds my garden hose while camping.:)

http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/32312/2995898630102049000S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2995898630102049000tjvAFn)

[Nascarcamping]

:cool: I like personal mods, its the little stuff that counts!!!

[Shirley]

Someone can check this one out on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-20-TAILGATING-FLAGPOLE-flag-pole-TELESCOPIC-nfl-RV_W0QQitemZ200190509903QQihZ010QQcategoryZ43536QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Fundytrail]

Someone can check this one out on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-20-TAILGATING-FLAGPOLE-flag-pole-TELESCOPIC-nfl-RV_W0QQitemZ200190509903QQihZ010QQcategoryZ43536QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Some tracks will not allow aluminum poles. Safety hazard if they tough electrical wires.

[Ron48]

this might sound cheap, but i took 2 10' lengths of pvc pipe, 1 1/4" sch 40 and 1" sch 40. the smaller pipe fits inside the larger one perfectly. I slide one into the other by 2', drilled hole through both, 1/4' bolt them together, sit on rear bumper of camper, strap tie to ladder at top and bottom.. holes drilled in top to hold 2 flags, winds up being 18' tall off of rear bumper. :mrgreen:

[Shirley]

Some tracks will not allow aluminum poles. Safety hazard if they tough electrical wires.

Ok, I didn't know that. Tks

[upsjed]

I purchased a pole from these guys they also have rv mounts for sale as well.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/22-ft-RV-Toy-Camping-Beach-Nascar-Race-Flag-Pole_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQihZ001QQitem Z110165007146

[JohnDeStef]

Okay, I'm about banging my head on the wall trying to find a COMPLETE heavy duty flagpole setup.

The telepole link posted eariler is great, but they no longer have the ground/tire mounts.

Maybe I should just get their HD22 heavy duty fiberglass pole (http://vistaflags.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_58&products_id=1204&<osCsid>) w/ 3x5 American flag (http://vistaflags.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_10&products_id=2&<osCsid>) and have a pedestal made.....?

$78.98 + $5.50 shipping + the cost of the car mount/base pedestal.

:confused:

OKAY

NOW THEY'RE OUT OF THE HD22 POLES.

I'm about coming unglued. No HD22s, no tire mounts, no swivel accessories for the windsock poles.

THAT SITE IS OUT OF STOCK TILL MARCH.

:evil:

Could anyone PLEASE tell me where to get a heavy duty pole??? I like to buy things once, and heavy duty is the way to go.

Sorry for shouting but this is nutz!

[JohnDeStef]

Okay, I went to Excelsails.com (http://www.excelsails.com/) and got their T5-21 heavy duty fiberglass pole (http://www.excelsails.com/college.htm#T5-21), their welded aluminum 30"x8"x12" rv wheel stand (http://www.excelsails.com/TelescopingFlagpoles.htm#Flag%20Pole%20Accessories :), an additional 'Never-furl' flag mount (http://www.excelsails.com/US-Flags.htm#Never), and a 3x5 embroidered American flag (http://www.excelsails.com/US-Flags.htm).

>sigh<
Glad that's done.

Now all I need is my www.NascarCamping.com (http://www.NascarCamping.com) flag to go underneath of it!!!

WHERE DO I SEND MY $$$ TO GET THIS ONE??? ...to be received by Feb. 14th of course...!

:mrgreen:

[JohnGina1]

Sports Authority has the 16' fiberglass telescoping flag pole for $89.99. I just ordered ours today.

[JohnDeStef]

Sports Authority has the 16' fiberglass telescoping flag pole for $89.99. I just ordered ours today.

Item Number: 1826404 (http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1826404&cp=&pg=15&sr=1&origkw=POLE&s=D-StorePrice-TSA&kw=pole&parentPage=search)
B.S.I. 16' Game Day Flag Pole Kit (http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1826404&cp=&pg=15&sr=1&origkw=POLE&s=D-StorePrice-TSA&kw=pole&parentPage=search)
Eligible for FREE Economy Shipping on orders of $99 or more! (See Promotion Details (http://javascript<b></b>:showCustomPopUp('/promo/index.jsp?promoId=2922464','promo','width=450,heig ht=500,toolbar=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars= yes,resizable=no');))

http://tsa.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p1564170dt.jpg

So combine this pole kit with these............. and you get free shipping! I'm getting at least 2 car flags!!!

And I guess I'm going to have to get the 50th 500 3x5 flag.......... IF I CAN'T GET THE www.NascarCamping.com (http://www.NascarCamping.com) FLAG!!!


Item Number: 2816002 (http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2816002&clickid=body_rv_img)
Wincraft Daytona 500 50 Years Two Sided 3' x 5' Flag (http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2816002&clickid=body_rv_img)
$26.99 (http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2816002&clickid=body_rv_img)
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Item Number: 2815997 (http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2815997&clickid=body_rv_img)
Wincraft Daytona 500 50 Years Car Flag (http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2815997&clickid=body_rv_img)
$14.99 (http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2815997&clickid=body_rv_img)
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[JohnDeStef]

Couldn't resist. I ordered my flags and upped the shipping to make sure they get here in time. I'll have 'em by the 21st of Jan. $68....

They don't carry these in my local stores..... :-?

Qty.Item Description Item Price Shipping Method
2 Wincraft Daytona 500 50 Years Car Flag (http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2815997)
Size: One Size
Color: Daytona 500
Ref.#: S3941008
Item # 2815997 $29.98 UPS Second Day (Standard Ground)

1 Wincraft Daytona 500 50 Years Two Sided 3' x 5' Flag (http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2816002)
Size: One Size
Color: Daytona 500
Ref.#: S3940965
Item # 2816002 $26.99 UPS Second Day (Standard Ground)

[ToyotaFan]

this might sound cheap, but i took 2 10' lengths of pvc pipe, 1 1/4" sch 40 and 1" sch 40. the smaller pipe fits inside the larger one perfectly. I slide one into the other by 2', drilled hole through both, 1/4' bolt them together, sit on rear bumper of camper, strap tie to ladder at top and bottom.. holes drilled in top to hold 2 flags, winds up being 18' tall off of rear bumper. :mrgreen:


Ron that sounds right up my alley! I LUV PVC pipe...adult tinker toys~! :)

[JohnGina1]

Glad you were able to get one. I was really suprised that they were shipping out in such a short amount of time. I was worried with the 500 right around the corner ... we have to fly our #88 flag. :cool:

[JohnDeStef]

Yep, order early.

The car flags are shipping out asap.

BUT, the 3x5 50th 500 flags are on order, and will ship when they arrive!! Yikes!

Order those 3x5s now if you want 'em for the 500!

[JohnGina1]

Thanks ... we have already ordered all of our 500 stuff ... just waiting on our flagpole. :D

[AtlantaBubba]

Ron that sounds right up my alley! I LUV PVC pipe...adult tinker toys~! :)

This will sound bad...we found a tree limb, maybe 15' long, zip tied it to the camper, duct tapred the flags to it. TADA!

- Redneck Flagpole. - I do have pictures of this one. I will have to find and scan.

[Ckerr]

This will sound bad...we found a tree limb, maybe 15' long, zip tied it to the camper, duct tapred the flags to it. TADA!

- Redneck Flagpole. - I do have pictures of this one. I will have to find and scan.
OMG, that is TOO funny! I can't wait to see it...

[ToyotaFan]

This will sound bad...we found a tree limb, maybe 15' long, zip tied it to the camper, duct tapred the flags to it. TADA!

- Redneck Flagpole. - I do have pictures of this one. I will have to find and scan.

Well...ya gotta do, what ya gotta do to get it done! Sounds like it worked out ok for you so it can't be all bad!

Please do share the pic when you find it.

[upsjed]

this could be a good deal if price doesn't get pushed up to far. swap out the enclosed flag for your favorite driver and your nascarcamping.com flag. I have a couple of these they work great.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330205139939&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014

[Shirley]

That does sound like a Nice Deal!

[BowtieBill]

Hey guys,
I just purchased a 22' Fiberglass Pole from these guys.
http://www.polesandholders.com/product.php?productid=193&cat=1&page=1

Have not used it it, but it looks good, was recommended from another Forum. Got the Tire Mount to go with it.
Good luck,
Bill

[mojocamping]

we have gone through 4 poles from poles and holders. They dont stay up, the rings that the flags connect to break, and two of the our poles cracked and broke. Dont buy these if you want something to last.

[bigolepig]

I have bought two from www.vistaflags.com (http://www.vistaflags.com) have had the one for two years and not had a problem...they have a "combo" pack for NASCAR...pole, holder and nascar flag and american flag for 99.00. http://vistaflags.com/product_info.php?cPath=6&products_id=607

[JMAC26]

Hey All,

I am just wondering where I can get a flag pole for my RV, to fly my flags when I am at the race. Also where can I get one of those rookie tailgate flags too. Thanks.

-JMAC26

[TURTLEDOVER]

I use top posts from chain link fence, but pvc pipe probably is easier.

[Shirley]

Flag poles, those you can find on Ebay if you don't wont to make your own. I think that Mr C, Bigolepig or Buddlite may have some. I am interested in getting another one. So, if anyone runs across some that is a good price post it here. Steve wonts one that he can mount on the ball on the back of the RV.

[Shirley]

I found this one. But, it is only for the flag pole.

http://www.collegeflagsandbanners.com/tailgate_flagpole_8091_prd1.html

[Shirley]

I am not for sure if this one comes with the tire mount or not. http://www.flagexpressions.com/IBS/SimpleCat/Product/asp/hierarchy/0702/product-id/36963237.html

[Shirley]

I knew that this has been talked about before so I went back to check for the links

http://www.nascarcamping.com/board/showthread.php?t=747&highlight=flag+poles

[JMAC26]

Ok, thanks for the information. I think I am going to make one out of PVC pipe. Does anyone know were I can get the nascar tailgating flag?

-JMAC26

[us2bfast]

MR "C" is the man

[bigolepig]

Just wanted to add a note here...

I got a new 21 foot pole from VistaFlags.com a couple of weeks before the Texas Race. We had brutal winds that whole weekend. Two of the swivals that hold the flags and clips on broke. :(

So I emailed Vista and a new set of swivals arrived within a week. They guarantee their poles, and swivals for one year. They are really nice people to deal with...this is the second pole we have bought. (We still have and use the first one...without any problems! Just ran out of space on the original flag pole to accomodate our divided household..:p)

[Ron48]

I made a flag pole out of 1" and 1 1/4" pvc. the 1" pipe fits perfectly inside the 1 1/4" pipe. I slide it inside the larger pipe just 2' and drilled a 1/4" hole thru both pipes and put a 1/4" bolt thru both pipes. both pipes were 10' long which after together made an 18' pole.

Since then, I purchased one from camping world.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/portable-20-telescoping-flagpole/36113
It goes on sale now and then for half price, normally $221, bought it on sale for $111, had a $75 gift card

The flag pole is awesome, has a heavy duty base that goes under rear jack leg of RV, holds 2 flags and comes with an American flag.
watch for the sale! also telescopes very nicely

[JMAC26]

Thanks all, I made my flag this past weekend for the 600 and tryed it out at our campsite for the all star race and it works great!!! a 1 1/2' pvc pipe with a 2' pvc pipe works everytime. And I made it all for about 8 dollars so for all of you people that do not want to spend 50 or more dollars on a flag pole from one of the websites try this one. I will put pictures up next week sometime. Lets go racing boys!!!!

[DCNascarFan]

Old thread I know, but just had my inaugural run with my new flag pole this past weekend at Bristol. I got the 25' Telepole from Vista Flags (http://vistaflags.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_58&products_id=2471) based on feedback from previous posts. I'm very pleased with the pole. Sturdy, collapses nicely for storage (the main reason I upgraded over my earlier man-made PVC creation), and love having three flags.

Everything was fine until I ran right over the ball topper with my truck. Had to make a run to Wally World... I took the pole out of the hitch mount and laid it down on the right side of the truck. I got distracted and didn't leave right away...and sure enough when I did I ended up running over the top end of the pole as I pulled a way. STUPID STUPID STUPID. Small miracle I didn't do any damage other than crushing the little plastic screw in ball. I guess now I have a reason to buy one of those flashing light toppers.

Anyways... appears to be a good pole that will last awhile, I hope.

[Buddlite]

Hey DC I got one from them also. I've been real happy with it too!!!!

[Tim]

Perfect portable telescoping fiberglass flagpole from http://www.gotomycamp.com ! 22' flagpole that has locks in the bottom three sections to stop the pole from collapsing in high winds! The people at GoToMyCamp are very nice.

This new flagpole is a great product. check out http://www.gotomycamp.com for the best in NASCAR fan flagpoles!

Check out the summer specials and save up to 30%. See you at the races!

[Tim]

Cool new locking 22' telescoping fiberglass flagpoles! I am trying to get the word out on these new poles. Check out http://www.gotomycamp.com/products.php to see the products. The remote control LED light stick fits in the top of the 22' flagpole and works with the push of a button! Programmable to perform several lighting sequences.

[madfinnhockey]

Just another idea of what you can do if you make your own pvc pole, something to prevent the flag from wrapping around the pole. When I built mine I almost put 2 eye bolts through the pole to secure the flag to, then I came up with another idea.

On the top of the pvc flagpole I put a pvc cap on it with an eye bolt through the center of that, facing upwards, and attached the top of the flag to that. I didn't tighten the eyebolt with a regular nut, instead I used one of those nuts with a plastic insert that won't loosen up, and I left it just loose enough so it would swivel.

On the bottom of the flag, I tied both ends of a short string (maybe 10 inches) to the eyelet, and to that string I attached a fishing sinker. That string goes around the flagpole, allowing the bottom of the flag to rotate around it, and the sinker keeps the bottom of the flag weighed down so its always straight.

[Tim]

Hey Bigolepig, just wanted to let you know about http://www.gotomycamp.com these flagpoles are almost the same as the other guys out there... but these flagpoles are 22' tall and have locking detent on the bottom three sections to prevent the pole from collapsing! When that pole wears out you have got to try one of these!

[Tim]

Just another idea of what you can do if you make your own pvc pole, something to prevent the flag from wrapping around the pole. When I built mine I almost put 2 eye bolts through the pole to secure the flag to, then I came up with another idea.

On the top of the pvc flagpole I put a pvc cap on it with an eye bolt through the center of that, facing upwards, and attached the top of the flag to that. I didn't tighten the eyebolt with a regular nut, instead I used one of those nuts with a plastic insert that won't loosen up, and I left it just loose enough so it would swivel.

On the bottom of the flag, I tied both ends of a short string (maybe 10 inches) to the eyelet, and to that string I attached a fishing sinker. That string goes around the flagpole, allowing the bottom of the flag to rotate around it, and the sinker keeps the bottom of the flag weighed down so its always straight.
Hey Madfinnhockey... I am trying to get the word out on the latest in tailgating flagpoles. http://www.gotomycamp.com has a 22' telescoping fiberglass flagpole that is awesome! This flagpole has locking detents on the bottom three sections that stop the pole from collapsing. It also comes with a FREE checkered flag or American flag and a 3 clip rotating flag clip set so your flags wont get wrapped around the pole... the clip set lets you fly 2 (3'x5') flags and comes free with the flagpole!

[madfinnhockey]

You need to find a way for hybrid campers to mount flags! The tire type mounts won't work for us with hybrids because the fold out bunks would prevent their use under the tires and under the front tongue, and most trailers don't have ladders. On mine I have to use a few huge "U" bolts to attach it to my spare tire on the back of the camper.

[revrnd]

Just a couple of questions about the gotomycamp flagpoles. How do they compare to poles @ the tracks that for for around 250 bucks?

Have any fellow Canucks ordered from gotomycamp? Did the shipping/duty/brokerage fees seem excessive (that portion more than the cost of the pole)?

[davidsherrod]

I just went to gotomycamp.com to by six flag pole clips. They are $10 for a set of three- seemed reasonable enough to me. Went to check out and they wanted $15 S/H!!! That doesn't seem reasonable to me. Almost doubled the price of the order. I'll look elsewhere.