My heavy duty, “Drive-On”, mast mount is universal. It can be used with any type of vehicle. Those of you that own a vehicle with a trailer hitch, maybe interested in my hack of a trailer hitch flag-pole mount.
I ordered a trailer hitch flag-pole mount from Amazon. These devices are designed to hold a flag-pole. This particular unit has a 2.3″ diameter. I had a requirement that the size of the pipe had to be larger that 2.25″, due to the large rubber caps on my TN07 telescoping mast.
Without an insert, the flag-pole mount pipe is too large for both my TN07 and DX Commander masts. I discovered a 2″ PVC pipe fits into the flag-pole mount perfectly. The outside diameter of the pipe is 2.3″ (@60 mm). The inside diameter is 2″ (@50 mm).
I cut a length of the 2″ PVC pipe to 36″. I painted it with Rustoleum paint from a rattle can.
The DX Commander slides right into the mount pipe with a near perfect fit. The TN07 requires a couple of extra step due to the rubber caps.
– Install the flag-pole mount in your hitch.
– Remove the top cap from the TN07 and extend the top section.
– Slide the PVC pipe over the top of the TN07.
– Place the TN07 into the flag-pole mount until it hits the bottom.
– Slide the PVC pipe in place.
– Secure the thumb screw of the flag-pole mount.
This setup is very convenient, and only takes a few minutes to deploy. It is also quite rugged. I have used it in some very windy conditions.
It should be easy for you to modify this hack to work with whatever mast you own.
73,
N1SPW