Zero_Accel
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Hi guys, I've wandered over from our extra long wheelbase sister forum and I just wanted to share a neat bit of kit I found, via a copy pasta special (These pictures are a bit out of date btw, my Jeep looks quite a bit different now):
TLDR: So for anyone out there who wants a safety flag kit that is easy to take on/off and store, I would highly recommend this kit: Willy's Handy Flag Kit. Now I know that its more than the $15 Amazon specials, but even at $55 its still pretty good, you get a well made flag, a quick decoupler, and a collapsing flag pole that easily stores under the rear seat (or in the rear storage tub in your situation), plus there are other designs available. Some pics bellow.
The kit in the storage bag, the bag itself is meh, it gets the job done, what's important is inside:
The kit removed and unfurled, it stores quite nicely under the rear seat, this version is the Stars and Stripes (I do want to mention that I had ordered a yellow Willy's flag and got this by mistake, I had sent them an email and they did get back to me eventually, but at that point I decided to keep the flag I got)
The collapsed section, including the coupler, it seems its held together with a bungee/drawstring system. The poles are made of aluminum, powder coated gloss black.
The flag extended, its a good 6 1/2 feet long, so it should be plenty visible over dunes and trails.
The coupler base, this is all that is attached to the truck when the flag is not up, I like that there's little to be exposed to the elements when I'm not using it. I attached it to the Quake LED brackets coated in some Rustoleum spray liner, used a 19mm socket plus an adjustable wrench to attach.
The flag installed on the base, the coupler simply snaps into place, pull up to release. Really easy to use, flag can be put up or put away in less than 30 seconds.
The gap between the cab, the flag doesn't flex enough to hit the cab during most driving/trail rides.
How it looks from the front and back, still deciding on whether I want it on the left or right, my GRMS stealth antenna will go on the other. (I later learned that flags should be mounted on the RIGHT side of a vehicle, so I moved it a few days later).
All in all, I really like this kit, really easy to dismount, no fiberglass in my hands every time I touch it, stores away when I don't need it, it works great for me. Still working flawlessly 6 months later:
![Jeep Wrangler JL Handy Flag Kit Install/Review IMG_5161[1].JPG](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' width='3000' height='2250' viewBox%3D'0 0 3000 2250'%2F%3E)
TLDR: So for anyone out there who wants a safety flag kit that is easy to take on/off and store, I would highly recommend this kit: Willy's Handy Flag Kit. Now I know that its more than the $15 Amazon specials, but even at $55 its still pretty good, you get a well made flag, a quick decoupler, and a collapsing flag pole that easily stores under the rear seat (or in the rear storage tub in your situation), plus there are other designs available. Some pics bellow.
The kit in the storage bag, the bag itself is meh, it gets the job done, what's important is inside:
The kit removed and unfurled, it stores quite nicely under the rear seat, this version is the Stars and Stripes (I do want to mention that I had ordered a yellow Willy's flag and got this by mistake, I had sent them an email and they did get back to me eventually, but at that point I decided to keep the flag I got)
The collapsed section, including the coupler, it seems its held together with a bungee/drawstring system. The poles are made of aluminum, powder coated gloss black.
The flag extended, its a good 6 1/2 feet long, so it should be plenty visible over dunes and trails.
The coupler base, this is all that is attached to the truck when the flag is not up, I like that there's little to be exposed to the elements when I'm not using it. I attached it to the Quake LED brackets coated in some Rustoleum spray liner, used a 19mm socket plus an adjustable wrench to attach.
The flag installed on the base, the coupler simply snaps into place, pull up to release. Really easy to use, flag can be put up or put away in less than 30 seconds.
The gap between the cab, the flag doesn't flex enough to hit the cab during most driving/trail rides.
How it looks from the front and back, still deciding on whether I want it on the left or right, my GRMS stealth antenna will go on the other. (I later learned that flags should be mounted on the RIGHT side of a vehicle, so I moved it a few days later).
All in all, I really like this kit, really easy to dismount, no fiberglass in my hands every time I touch it, stores away when I don't need it, it works great for me. Still working flawlessly 6 months later:
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