Flag pole mount for bed?

[Thorbeast]

2016 ram 2500 short bed

I'm trying to figure out the best way to mount a flag on either side of the bed of my truck without drilling into it.

I found the Erickson Flag Pole Holder on etrailer that looks like it'll work great BUT I'm hoping to figure out a DIY option rather than spending $100+ for 2 flag holders.

Standard 3x5 flags.

 

[BWL]

Only no drill method would be use the stake pockets or install a headache rack and mount them to that if you want something more ridgid. The stamped cut outs are easy to trim out with a boxcutter, but front to back you need to be about 3/8" inside the line as they are a bit bigger than the actual hole front to back. The side to side is bang on.

 

[Dave2018]

I agree with BWL, If you trim a round wood pole to fit in the stake pockets at the tailgate, you should be fine.

 

[Gamedog]

Took a pic of this truck a few weeks back... He looks to be using 2x2s in the stake holes and zip ties...

 

[TeamSlacker]

Know any designers or 3d printers? I drew these up and printed them. Friction fit the rear stake pockets and a piece of EMT press fit inside. Not perfect but they worked. I also drilled a hole into the 'front' of them that aligns with a hole/slot in the truck box and just ran a long sheetrock screw in to keep them from wiggling or working out. I'm sure you could the same with wood easy enuf.

 

[Thorbeast]

Know any designers or 3d printers? I drew these up and printed them. Friction fit the rear stake pockets and a piece of EMT press fit inside. Not perfect but they worked. I also drilled a hole into the 'front' of them that aligns with a hole/slot in the truck box and just ran a long sheetrock screw in to keep them from wiggling or working out. I'm sure you could the same with wood easy enuf.

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What's your PayPal?? Lol

Thats a badass idea!! How fast have you driven with them to test?

 

[WY-Dave]

Know any designers or 3d printers? I drew these up and printed them. Friction fit the rear stake pockets and a piece of EMT press fit inside. Not perfect but they worked. I also drilled a hole into the 'front' of them that aligns with a hole/slot in the truck box and just ran a long sheetrock screw in to keep them from wiggling or working out. I'm sure you could the same with wood easy enuf.

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Heck sell the plans/drawings (file that the printer uses)

 

[Thorbeast]

Know any designers or 3d printers? I drew these up and printed them. Friction fit the rear stake pockets and a piece of EMT press fit inside. Not perfect but they worked. I also drilled a hole into the 'front' of them that aligns with a hole/slot in the truck box and just ran a long sheetrock screw in to keep them from wiggling or working out. I'm sure you could the same with wood easy enuf.

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I'd totally buy these

 

[TeamSlacker]

Thanks for the kudos but wasn't looking at making them to sell, they aren't perfect and take a while to print because I printed them 'solid'. I think it was like 4 hours print time each. Then with the orientation I printed them, the hole isn't perfectly round, but I just filed a few 'teeth' into the end of the conduit and twisted them in. I'm just better with CAD and a 3d printer, than I am with a block of wood and sander lol.. so yeah.. grab a 2x4 a DA sander with some 80 grit and sand till they fit, it'll be faster than my method

 

[Mike62]

I use a drop hitch mount for my flag pole on my truck for Patriot Guard use. From Patriot Sales I found on Amazon and Google. Bought a home flag pole 2". Also use cargo straps from each corner of the bed near the tailgate so it doesn't wobble at all while driving. Works great. I always try to avoid having to drill holes for anything if I can help it. Use one pole section and cut a second section in half so the flag pole isn't too tall. You can get single, double or even triple flag mounts.