ExplorOz sand flag kits

Submitted: Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 17:01
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I am trying to decide which of the following shop items to purchase...
Sand Flag kit - bolt on
Sand Flag kit - clamp on

Can anyone provide a picture of theirs attached to their vehicle.
I've searched the posts and have come up with nothing.

Appreciate any help you can give on these shop items NOT others that you may have found to be just as good.

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Reply By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 17:19

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 17:19
Rob,
My car is in Perth and I am in Sydney so cannot get a pick off for you right now but I went the bolt on - it is best if you have a strong bull bar and are not worried about drilling two holes in it. The bolt on system is quick, simple and strong with the only downside is having to drill two largish holes from memory about 10mm. Basically this bolts on a base plate that has a large threaded bolt that the pole screws down onto and then you use a Velcro strap to secure the pole to the top rail of the bull bar. Again sorry I do not have a pic at the moment, I will get one published when I get back to Perth next week.

Someone else will most likely get a pic up tho as we have sold a lot of these kits in both forms.

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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 17:32

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 17:32
I also have the bolt on as David describes and its excellent.
Nice and neat, easy to fit and remove and is secure, it stayed put for the CSR last year with no problems.

Good unit.

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Follow Up By: Member - John Baas (WA) - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 21:49

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 21:49
I used the bolt-on as well. The holes are not that visible and could easily be 'filled' with blanking grommets (Champion brand at Supercheap).

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Follow Up By: Effie C (NT) - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 22:12

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 22:12
We too went the bolt on method but alas the velcro strap did not even last one trip it torn in half, ended up tieing a knot in it to stablise the pole. Apart from that works a treat. :)
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Follow Up By: Member - John Baas (WA) - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 23:17

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 23:17
I haven't used mine yet; will do on the CSR in July.

But I had already decided to use a heavy duty short elastic strap over the pole anchored to aerial mounts and with the pole cushioned on the bar with an adhesive rubber patch.

If that doesn't work I'll just tie it to the bar with blind or shock cord.

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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 17:52

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 17:52
Rob,

I take it that this is a nudge to get those photos taken LOL

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I mounted mine on the drivers side as I think If I spotted one heading towards me when traversing a dune I would swerve to the left away from it. With it being on the driverside that would mean that you would know how far to go (hope that makes sense)

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Follow Up By: Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 18:54

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 18:54
Hi Sir Kev, that looks pretty high, is it telesopic for ease of carrying when not needed?
We would only need it on when traversing the dunes.

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Follow Up By: Member - Myles F (QLD) - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:01

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:01
G’day Kev,
I mounted mine on the driver’s side too for the same reason. I have an idea the instructions made that suggestion for the same reason you gave. Should be a mandatory requirement I reckon. Also it keeps it from interfering with my UHF aerial. Your first photo looks as though it’s mounted on the passenger’s side. Before I met you I thought Darkie was your partner and I guess others may have as well…. Good thing you provided a photo rather than just tell us you mounted it on Darkie!
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PS mine is about 1.5 metres when collapsed
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:02

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:02
Deanna,

From memory it is 3.5m in height and is telescopic. It is about 1.3m in length when compacted down.
I store mine in the pole box of the Trak Shak when travelling.

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:04

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:04
Myles,

In that photo it is mounted on the passenger side.

I had Mark G install it for me, so that should explain why it is arse about hahaha I have since changed it over to the drivers side, can't get cockroaches to do anything for you ;)


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Follow Up By: Member - Myles F (QLD) - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:09

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:09
hehehehe…… He’s a wild bloke…. whose motto is likely ‘when all else fails read the instructions’
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Follow Up By: D200Dug- Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:56

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:56
Can it be adjusted to different hights ?

I want one that is the same hight as my caravan so I do not embarrass myself by driving under low things :-)
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:59

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:59
Yep,

You can adjust to height.

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Reply By: Member - Alan John C (WA) - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 18:50

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 18:50
Hi navigator not being mean to our shop but I would not use either the price to start with is not the best and have a look around and you will find a snap on fitting which means if you pull up it comes off no tools required you only need drill one hole in where ever you wish to mount it and if the scrub and trees are low just a two second job to remove. Security wise you just drill a small hole above the snap on fitting slip a split pin and basically it is safe from theives and therefore can be left on for long trips or take seconds to remove if you want to go into a shopping centre with low car parking. We use in the mining industry and for personal regards Alan.

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:00

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:00
What tools are needed for the mounting system I have showed in my reply??

The sand flag screws onto the mounting system and if needed a velcro strap is used to assist keeping the flag upright and off the grill of the vehicle when travelling.

Most travellers won't use the sand flag for every day driving therefore it can be stored off the mount. The EO sand flag is adjustable due to it's 3 telescopic pieces, which also have additional locking bands to prevent the sections dropping when driving over corrugations.

The price of the Sand Flag in the shop is inclusive of delivery (at least it was when I bought mine). Most others of that design are a similar price plus delivery, and as an added bonus you get an additional EO flag with the one purchased from EO.

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Reply By: Allan B, Sunshine Coast, - Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:23

Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 19:23
Hi Nav, I chose the clamp-on model, not because of concern about drilling holes but because I considered it to be a stronger arrangement. The flagpole screws onto the base stud as in the bolt-on model but is supported higher by the steel mounting bracket rather than a velcro strap around the bullbar.
Maybe I could take a photo tomorrow.

Either way, it is an excellent flag, the best I have seen. The pole is rigid enough to keep the flag up where it belongs..... over the front of the vehicle. It is very robust and being telescopic is easy to store. Thoroughly recommended.

(That will cost a beer when I see you David! LOL)
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Reply By: Navigator 1 (NSW) - Friday, May 07, 2010 at 00:48

Friday, May 07, 2010 at 00:48
Thanks for your pictures Sir Kev.
Look forward to seeing your pictures David and Allan.
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 11:32

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 11:32
Me thinks David has forgotten hehehehehe


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Follow Up By: Allan B, Sunshine Coast, - Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 15:12

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 15:12
Maybe David has "forgotten" so he can ignore my nudge about a beer Sir Kev.

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 15:43

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Me thinks quite a few beers would be due LOL



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Reply By: Effie C (NT) - Friday, May 07, 2010 at 07:24

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This is ours at Chambers Pillar last weekend :)
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Reply By: Allan B, Sunshine Coast, - Friday, May 07, 2010 at 09:01

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