3 5 Flag Holders for Triglide with No Trailer Hitch
I Have a 2012 Triglide with NO trailer Hitch. I want to mount a bracket to hold between 1 and 3 flags 3 x 5 ft. any suggestions other that custom welded???
Each to their own, but that is expensive per flag !
True, but if I'm gonna fly a big flag at speed, I'm gonna want something that can deal with it! I've seen a cheaper mount break at speed on a Patriot Guard mission, and the results weren't pretty. Luckily it didn't take anyone down, but I'm sure there were a lot of pucker marks on seats!
You are correct on that! On mine that use the trailer hitch mounts I also use a heavy tarp bungy that comes out under the tour pac brackets. The bracket really has very little stress on it.
Those mounts are a good mount, just expensive for a piece of tube with a drilled mount plate welded on.
I would also weld on some rings or a washer to hook a bungy up to the staff just to make sure it didn't get pulled out in the wind.
You'll almost have to put a trailer hitch to mount flag holders for my Patriot Guard rides. I only have one flag mount on mine...3x5 flag and bungee-cord around mid-center to the luggage rack. Can do hiway speeds but wrapped and secured (not open).
This is how I made a flag mount for my Tri and cost was about $50. You need a
1 1/4 piece of stock, 16" of all-thread, 10 washers, and 10 nuts.
Remove the body bolts on the Right ReR of body, just outside muffler area. Measure rod length so that state ck will NOT contact body. Install rod from bottom and use large washer and nut on END of rod nside trunk. ( trunk carpet is velcrowed in place) install washer and nut to secure body in place. Install se from nd nut and washer to adjust tube so it will not chaff body. Install square tube and secure with washer and nut.
Have a welding shop weld a pipe t the 1 1/4 hotch($20) and make sure that it is just a little larger diameter than your flag pole. (My local welder did it for $20 and even painted it perty black too)
I have added a couple pics to help explain the procedure. This could be done to
Both sides to allow you to fly multiple flags. Hitch could be made with two pipes to fly two years n each side. I also use a good bungee cord around the flag pole and the trunk top box to make sure it doesnt bounce around during travel!
Warranty prohibits a trailer hitch, BUT SAYS NOTHING ABOUT A FLAG MOUNT!
Last edited by Snickers#1948; 06-25-2017 at 01:53 PM.
Harley says nothing about a flag mount. So that is what mine says on the side of the tube. "Flag carrier". I made sure all brand markings were removed, & stamped Flag carrier in the side of the tube. It has never been wired for a trailer, so it is up to Harley to prove it is a trailer hitch.
The hitch riser has a flat tube mounted across in place of a trailer ball. On that tube is mounted the staff tubes.
06-21-2017, 10:45 AM
