Thread: Sand flag mount on a D3

You could always drive behind a car with a sand flag mounted, then all you need to find is somewhere to mount a UHF antenna so he can tell you another car is coming.

Sounds like you are planning to head off somewhere interesting.

Have fun.

Kingo

I don't think there is a solution, not a proper one anyway. In my view a real sand flag is 4m tall and fitted to the front of the car. The stress generated by something that tall really means a bar is the only solution, or a roofrack. Fitting flags on the rear carrier is kind of pointless as the angle when ascending means you lose a *lot* of effective height, and most of a car length in distance as well. Flags that are only just higher than the roofline just give false confidence, barely any more warning than the car itself.

The best answer in my view would be to get some roof rails and rig something up there. Or:

- make sure you're not first over the dunes.
- have the second car keep high and far back, and watch the top of the dune for you as you dive into the dip and up and over
- get out and walk it (or use passenger)
- be prepared to sling it sideways in the event of a problem
- keep an extra UHF on scan to listen for groups coming closer

none of those are good solutions however.

crest-dune head-ons are known, but quite rare -- but only because of relatively low traffic. If you have two cars without flags approaching the top at equal distances and speed then a head-on is a near certainty. Fortunately that rarely happens.

The only other solution is to try a UniBar that mounts to the number plate bracket for driving lights easy to remove after the trip - I use one on my company vehicle for driving lights and have had a good run - 5 minute job to mount on for a trip

Matthew

Do you havee the roof rails fitted (LR or Rhino Rack)?

Ì must admit that I tend to not compromise when it comes to safety. For that reason, I have an ARB bar and a 4x4 equip sand flag, which mounts to the bar.

If you want to risk it, so be it,
Peter

I also have the same setup. However, it's not for everyone, isn't cheap and there are other solutions and things that can be done. The OP has at least asked and is checking things out which means he does care so is much less likely to have a stack than Joe Average who just cruises over dunes with nary a care in the world.

Hi rmp,
You are right. I'm sorry if I came across as "holier than thou" that certainly wasn't my intention. It's rather a measure of the importance that I place on safety.

Having said that, once you fit an ARB bar, "the world is your oyster".

Best Wishes,
Peter
PS: It's good to hear that you have the same setup, as it confirms my choice.

In our part of the world alot of the guys use the heavy duty suction mounts that are used to lift and install glass. They usually have two 5 inch diameter rubber suction cups and a handle.
You can then get a 2 meter high quad bike whip antenna that is attached to the handle using heavy duty cable ties.
They are fixed and removed in seconds to any window on the car. Use any small triangle of fabric to make the flag.

Sooooooo simple.