Did anyone have any issue with the flag fraying right away? I am not talking about us crusin at over speeds of 15-25 mph?
1018248
Yes I had the same problem we just purchased another one. They don't seem to last through more than one season.
1018249
The flag holds up well but the colors do fade quite a bit during its first season.
1793221
VERY GOOD , I think I had it setup in about a 13 MPH wind , without the tie downs being used but honestly I was about to stake it down .... to make sure ...
320539
I had did not have issue with fraying. I personally would've liked a longer cord and/or a more adjustable one. End cap needs to be either Teflon taped or loctited on. It can very easily back out.
157723
I haven't had that problem. I usually go between 9 and 11 MPH and the speed indicator seems to reflect that
899691
I've never had that problem (except in high wind conditions) and I've used mine quite a bit. (Probably 45 hours or more) I would consider the possibility of a defect.
2157360
We recently traveled 30 hours at various speeds, including 70mph interstates and curvy mountain roads. The straps did not seem to loosen. Great experience. I do recommend tying the front tires together when traveling with two bikes to prevent movement. And the bottom part rests best ON your license plate. Ours slipped down the first trip, but stayed attached.
588086
Bonnie, I'm sorry but we never have HEAVY snow here in Texas where I live. I have had one of the signal balls for about ten years....this is my second one, and the only problem I have had is "high winds" dislodge it once in a great while. My first one had to be replaced after many years because the Texas heat finally made the plastic break. I really love it though. I'm 86 years old and it saves me unnecessary trips out to the mailbox. Have a good weekend! Sue Milliron, Marlin, TX
1346685
We have had it on for about a month now. It has already torn on 1 corner. We have had a lot of wind so far this winter.
1336636
I've had mine for only a little while, we get a lot of wind in our valley... and I am noticing a new tear up by my awning. Nothing sharp there I don't think, so I don't get why it would wear out there. I believe the warranty should cover this, but now I have to contact the company to find out details. This really has been a great cover and I've been happy with it. Just wondering if it's the winds that may have affected ours, and felt I should comment.
920419
I haven't taken it through a course or anything intense (i.e. 1500 rounds all day shooting course) but I have taken it on a range day trip. Haven't really seen any warping from the mount. Seems to hold up just fine. Typical Range trips are 150rds usually.
254145
Haven't had any issues so far. Ours seems to blend right through it all really easily.
446763
I used turnbuckles first, had a heavy wind and they twisted off, so went to heavy weight rope and fastened it down with redundant systems and it thus far has sailed through the winds. I am planning to take it down for our winter season and store it until next summer.
545298
The flag, in my opinion, does fly well. However it is sturdy material and might not fly as easily as a lightweight nylon type.
2102024
I towed a Jeepster (equivalent in weight to a CJ-7) with it behind a BMW X-5 Diesel, and it was fine at 65 mph. I didn't experience much wind, but as long as the tow vehicle is not out of alignment, the tow bar should be fine. Note - take the time to stop and check all connections every hour or so. Better safe than sorry, as bolts can work loose under that kind of pressure.
1445181
25 is still moderate vibration, after that gets pretty numbing on the hands but with the stock components I already have est. 40 just breaking it in still only on the 4th tank but like i said it isn't comfortable cruzing speed and has had several issues already. Not a reliable mode of transportation but definitely fun to cruz.
463859
I recommend ot purchasing, during our one monthe stay, we had winds of 7-15 mph, so the material held good ,but the bars broke ( 6 )
1510517
No trouble at all. I've used this many times at that speed for long distances and had no issues. Haven't gone past 85 though.