Flag Pole Trucks, Convert a light pole to a flagpole, flagpole parts, flagpole pulleys,

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Convert a light pole to a flagpole

A truck is just one component of flagpole hardware

Other Flagpole Parts

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A truck is one of the important components of flagpole parts. A flagpole top consists of a truck and an ornament, usually a ball.

Question: How many trucks on an army base?

Internal Flagpole Trucks and Parts

Cap Style Stationary OT Series Flagpole Truck

#OTH is shown. OT1-OT35 are drilled for three set screws. All have non rusting nylon pulleys

Model #

Fits Pole Top Diameter

Price

Designed to fit over the top of a flag pole and be secured by the set screws which are included. The top of the trucks accept an ornament with a spindle threading of 1/2" 13NC

Maximum Halyard Size: 5/16"

#OT178

1 ^7/8

$39.00

#OTH

2"

$39.50

OT1

2^3/8"(actual opening is 2.5". The bore tapers, narrows, to 2^3/8"

$54.00

OT25

2^1/2"

$56.50

OT2

2^3/4"

$~~59.50~~ CLEARANCE $29.00 Limited to stock on hand

OT3

3"

$67.00

OT325

3^1/4"

$69.50

OT35

3^1/2"

$72.00

Cap Style Flagpole Trucks: ST Series

Maximum Halyard Size: 1/4"

Model # Fits Pole Diameter Price

ST138 1 ^3/8" $42.00

ST112 1 ^1/2" $42.25

ST134 1 ^3/4" $42.50

ST116 1 ^15/16" $43.75

Simple Pulley Assemblies: Meant for flying flags only, NOT for raising weights or loads

Deluxe Flagpole Pulley & Eyebolt Assembly

Stainless steel bolt and pulley housing, nylon pulley wheel, 4^1/8"overall length, 2^3/8" thread length, 5/16" max halyard diameter

#PUL1 $31.00

Standard Flagpole Pulley & Eyebolt Assembly

Zinc plated steel bolt, zinc pulley housing, zinc pulley wheel, 3^1/8"overall length, 1^" thread length, 1/4" max halyard diameter

#PUL2 $9.50

Vertical Mount Pulley Assembly

Cast aluminum construction with 1^7/16"outside diameter cast nylon pulley, stainless steel axle. Mounts with straps or screws which are NOT provided.

Max halyard diameter is 5/16"

4.25" tall, about 1.25" wide; screw holes about 2^15/16" apart on center as close as I can possible measure them.

#PUL3 $42.00

Nylon Rope Pulley Wheel

Aluminum Ropy Pulley Wheel

Model #	Price	Diameter *	Width (Thickness)	Material	Maximum Axle Dia	Maximum Rope Dia
PUL302	$5.50	1"	3/8"	Nylon	3/16"	1/4"
PUL356	$7.50	1^3/8"	1/2"	Nylon	1/4"	1/4"
PUL355	$7.75	1^1/2"	9/16"	Nylon	1/4"	1/4"
PUL358	$7.95	1^1/2"	3/4"	Nylon	1/4"	5/16"
PUL357	$8.00	1^15/16"	9/16"	Nylon	1/4"	5/16"
PUL320	$6.50	2^"	1/2"	Nylon	1/4"	5/16"
PUL359	$37.00	2^1/2"	7/8"	Aluminum	1/2"	3/8"
PUL305	$39.00	3^3/4"	3/4"	Aluminum	1/2"	3/8"

Please note that the pulley diameter can vary by plus or minus 1/16"-1/8"

*ALSO NOTE: I have been informed that in the world of machinists there are different ways of giving pulley dimensions. A single pulley has more than one diameter depending on how it is measured.

The diameter I am giving is the overall diameter. I am giving the distance across the circle measured at its widest points. Look at the white nylon pulley shown above. In that photo where the pulley is standing upright, the diameter I am giving would be considered its height. Even so, from lot to lot, the pulley diameter we are giving can vary by plus or minus 1/16" - 1/8" due to variations in our supplier's supply chain.

We sell pulleys only for raising flags. These pulleys are not meant for raising loads or people!

Cap Style Stationary ST-32 Series Double Truck

Double Non Rusting Nylon Pulleys

Model #

Fits Pole Top Diameter

Price

Designed to fit over the top of a flag pole and be secured by the set screws which are included. The top accepts an ornament with a spindle threading of 1/2" 13NC

Maximum Halyard Size: 5/16"

ST3

1^7/8"

$85.00

ST2

2^3/8"

$86.00

Threaded Style Revolving Double Truck, Cast aluminum construction with 2" outside diameter non rusting nylon pulley on 1/4" stainless steel axel

Bottom has a thread that screws into the top of a flagpole with a female fitting installed. If none is installed, see the adapter below. The top accepts an ornament with a spindle threading of 1/2" 13NC

#RTS-2-125 $~~131.00~~ CLEARANCE PRICE: $59.00 Limited to stock on hand

1.25" NPT Pipe Thread for poles with top outside diameter up to 3.5"

Maximum Halyard Size: 5/16"

Other Flagpole Parts

Light Pole Conversion IF your light pole has an outside diameter greater than 3.5", a Flagpole Top Adapter is the key to your project: A flagpole truck needs to screw into a female thread. Your light pole won't have a threaded top. This pole adapter is used to mount a truck that has a spindle threading of 1.25"NPT. The pole top adapter is tapped 1.25" NPT and is designed to slip over the top of the pole. It is secured by three set screws. Use it to convert a light pole to a flagpole.

Installation hint:

To do an extra bang up job, replace the set screws in your pole top adapter or cap style truck with bolts. For added security:

1) Drill holes into the top wall of your pole to line up with the set screw holes in your flag pole top adapter or cap style truck.

2) Use a tap wrench and a tap (available at a hardware store) to cut threads in those holes to match the threads of the truck or adapter's set screws. Take your set screws to the hardware store so they can match the thread size to the bolts you will need.

3) Replace the set screws with bolts that go through the wall of your pole. Click the image to enlarge a truck attached with a bolt instead of a set screw

Model #

Fits Pole Top Diameter

Price

A pole top adapter is great for you guys doing the old classic light pole conversion. Aluminum light poles can be a great find. Usually the story is that you wind up with one for free or very little money. The tough part is, the top diameter is usually too large to accept a cap style truck. And the light pole top is never threaded to accept a threaded style truck. Well, here is the solution to your homemade flagpole problem. Light poles are a great deal compared to what a flagpole of that quality would cost. The investment in parts is well worth it to have a home made flagpole

How to convert a light pole to a flagpole:

1)Measure the OUTSIDE diameter at the top of your light pole

2)Pick an adapter that will fit down on top of it

3)Pick the corresponding truck for the adapter

PTA238

2 ^3/8"

$84

PTA212

2^1/2"

$85

PTA3

3", requires truck #HDT1 shown below or #HDT2 Shown Below

$~~117~~ CLEARANCE PRICE: $42.00 Limited to stock on hand

PTA312

3^1/2" requires truck #HDT1 shown below or #HDT2 Shown Below

$118

PTA4

4" requires truck #HDT1 shown below or #HDT2 Shown Below

$141

PTA412

4^1/2" requires truck #HDT1 shown below or #HDT2 Shown Below

$142

PTA5

5", requires truck #HDT1 shown below

$145

PTA512

5^1/2", requires truck #HDT1 shown below

$185

PTA6

6", requires truck AT LEAST #HDT1 shown below

$186

Other flagpole parts you'll need to complete the classic lightpole conversion

Flagpole Cap

Got yourself a big old piece of pipe, tree trunk or some other thing you're trying to convert into a flagpole? If you already have a pulley or for some reason you do not want a truck with a built in pulley, this cap fits on a pole like a hat fits on your head. And it will accept a standard ball or eagle on a threaded half-inch spindle. Comes in two sizes

Model#

Fits Pole Top Diameter

Price

FPC2

2"

$34.00

FPC25

2.5"

$39.00

Cap Style Revolving RTC2 Series

Double Truck Non Rusting Nylon Pulleys

Designed to fit over the top of a flag pole and be secured by the set screws which are included. The top accepts an ornament with a spindle threading of 1/2" 13NC; Maximum Halyard Size: 5/16"

Model#

Fits Pole Top Diameter

Price

RTC2138

1^3/8"

$147.00

RTC22

2"

$148.00

RTC2238

2^3/8"

$149.00

Cap Style Revolving Truck RTC1 Series

Single Non Rusting Nylon Pulleys; Maximum Halyard Size: 5/16"

Model#

Fits Pole Top Diameter

Price

RTC1138

1^3/8"

$147.00

RTC12

2"

$147.50

RTC1238

2^3/8"

$147.95

Male Thread Style Revolving Flagpole Truck RTS1 Series

Single Non Rusting Nylon Pulleys; Maximum Halyard Size: 5/16"; Spindle 1.25" NPT Threading

Flagpole truck

Model#	Fits Pole Top Diameter	Price
RTS-1-125	3.5"	$120.00

Heavy Duty Series Double Revolving Truck Threaded Style #HDT-2

Double Truck Non Rusting Aluminum Pulleys

Cast aluminum construction with 3^7/8" outside diameter aluminum pulleys on 1/2" stainless steel axles. This truck is designed to be used on flagpoles that have up to a 5" outside top diameter with female fitting installed. The bottom of the spindle has a 1.25" NPT threading and is screwed into the top of the flagpole while the spindle is designed to accept an ornament with a spindle threading of 1/2"-13NC. The truck body rotates on 26 stainless steel ball bearings on cast races. The most common halyard diameter used with this truck is 3/8". It will however take our 1/2" He Man Halyard on this page: Halyard

Model#

Fits Pole Top Diameter

Price

HDT-2

5"

$299.00

Heavy Duty Series Single Revolving Truck Threaded Style #HDT-1 $259.00

Single Truck Non Rusting Aluminum Pulleys

Advantage over the double heavy duty truck is that the pulley has more reach. The rope will clear the pole on thicker pole top diameters.

Cast aluminum construction with a 3^7/8" outside diameter aluminum pulley on 1/2" stainless steel axels. This truck is designed to be used on flagpoles that have up to a 6" outside top diameter with female fitting installed. The bottom spindle has a 1.25 NPT threading and is screwed into the top of the flagpole while the top spindle is designed to accept an ornament with a spindle threading of 1/2" 13NC. The ornament is secured to the truck with a 1/4" 20NC stainless steel ball bearings on cast races. The recommended maximum halyard diameter is 3/8"

Click to enlarge. This image shows the standard HDT-1 truck used with a PTA6 adapter

Extra Heavy Duty Series Threaded Style Revolving Truck

Double Truck Non Rusting Aluminum Pulleys

Cast aluminum construction with 3^7/8" outside diameter aluminum pulleys on 1/2" stainless steel axles. The truck is designed to be used on flagpoles that have up to a 12 ^3/4" outside top diameter with female fitting installed. The bottom of the spindle has a 1.25" NPT threading and is screwed into the top of the flagpole while the spindle is designed to accept an ornament with a spindle threading of 1/2"-13NC. The truck body rotates on 26 stainless steel ball bearings on cast races. Recommended halyard diameter is 3/8". For ease of rotation, product life and strength, these trucks utilize stainless steel sealed lubricant ball bearing assemblies. The recommended halyard diameter is 3/8". This is clearly an item only for specialized flagpoles.

Model#

Fits Pole Top Diameter

Price

XHDT with aluminum spindle

12.75"

$1,169

XHDTSS with stainless steel spindle

12.75"

$2,240

Revolving Trucks, for Atlantic Fiberglass, Tida Flag Flagpole. Flagmore maximum halyard thickness 5/16"

These trucks fit an outside diameter of 2.5" as currently manufactured:

Tidaflag Truck

Elipse ornament. Only one in stock #FGTE $119.00

Onion ornament

#FGT1 Out of stock until at least September 2.5" This flagpole truck fits an outside diameter of 2.5". CAUTION: CHECK THE TOP DIAMETER OF YOUR FIBERGLASS FLAGPOLE. Earlier versions of Tidaflag or Atlantic Fiberglass poles had a 2" diameter

#FGTX $119.00 (Limited to the one in stock) 2" Fits an outside diameter of 2". CHECK YOUR SIZE! You need to know your pole's outside diameter at the top.

Double Fiberglass Truck

Fiberglass Flagpole Truck, Double

Molded fiberglass construction with 3/4” outside diameter nylon pulley on a 3/16”
stainless steel axle. The stem of the truck is designed to slip into a pole top and is held in place by drilling thru the pole and securing the truck to the pole with an appropriate size bolt or screw (not included). The top of the truck is
designed to accept an ornament with a spindle threading of 1/2”-13NC. Maximum
halyard size is 1/4”.

Model#

Outside Diameter of Stem

Price

28FGT 2 ^13/16" Approx as near as I can measure $~~136.~~00
CLEARANCE $49.00 Limited to the stock on hand plus UPS based on your address

Fiberglass Flagpole Truck Fiberglass Truck

Fiberglass Flagpole Truck, Single

Molded fiberglass construction with 3/4” outside diameter nylon pulley on a 3/16”
stainless steel axle. The stem of the truck is designed to slip into a pole top and is held in place by drilling thru the pole and securing the truck to the pole with an appropriate size bolt or screw (not included). The top of the truck is
designed to accept an ornament with a spindle threading of 1/2”-13NC. Maximum
halyard size is 1/4”.

Model#

Outside Diameter of Stem

Price

#26FGT 2 ^3/8" Approx as near as I can measure $149

Here is where you will find other flagpole supplies and parts for your flagpole:

Question: How many trucks on an army base?

Answer: Only one. It is on top of the flagpole. All those other things are vehicles!

Then one of my readers in uniform sent this correction: "First of all, they are posts, camps or garrisons but never bases. I am stationed at ---/---/--- of _______. We have two trucks on our post. Just thought you’d like to know.

My Response: >>lol. I love it. Thank you for the correction. Your thought is also correct that I very much want to know and to get it right. Please see our trucks page where this new information has been posted and forgive this civilian's lack of military experience. To us, the protected, you guys work on bases and have guns that shoot bullets. Plus when we send you mail, you have extremely unusual mailing addresses.<<

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