Do I need to purchase the steel post or will a wooden post be strong enough for this mailbox?
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It is up to you. I used a 4 X 4 wooden post that is working quite well. Best wishes.
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Hi Janie, a wood post will do just fine as long as it in good condition and the post is set in the ground properly.
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The use of steel post ensures an installation which will last for a longer time. However, based on the climate and whether the se of concrete or not will be a factor in how strong the installation will be. I used a 3" square steel post in redimix.
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There is no wood in this mailbox or post it is 100% aluminum so no worries about rot.all you need is a post hole digger a bag of quick Crete. Dig hole pour in quick creet use a level tamp down dry quick creet till firm I used a broom stick handle. pour water on quick Crete let cure overnight bolt mailbox on pole and your done. Real easy.
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The mail box post surrounds the 4 x4 and attaches with a lag bolt from the back side. Used the one provided and have had no problems with it.
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yes you have to purchase the post -- it has four bolts on the bottom that need to be attached to the post
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No. The post is metal. It was part if the hole set. The screws will be to short with a wooden post.
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Yes, you need to purchase a mounting bracket with this mailbox. I see that Amazon sells one but at the time I don;t recall seeing one and I purchased one from Sears Hardware. I imagine with super long screws you could secure it to a post but it would not be stable or hold up over time. I would imagine it would eventually fall off and that's only if you could secure it in the first place. Buy the mounting bracket.
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That is exactly what I did. I had an existing wooden post that was in rough shape and the arm was falling off of. I sawed of the post below the arm and put this mailbox over it.
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Yes, you will need a standard mail box post to properly mount this box. I suggest Lowes or a similiar big box store (I found them to be the least expensive for standard type things like this.) Mounts easily with a few screws and has been working fine for us. I expect to get many years of good service from it.
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Yes, you have to buy a post, I think it is a 4 X 4 inch post. I got a pressure treated one and filled the hole with quickcrete. Make sure the post is correctly aligned or the box will be crooked to the road.
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i used the metal post they sell separately. It looks good and is very sturdy if mounted into concrete.
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An 18.5lbs mail box would over stress the post for sure. I think an 18.5lbs mail box will require full wood or metal posts. I used an alminum rual mailbox ALM110w0 that weights 2.4lbs.
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This particular mailbox can only be mounted on a 4" x 4" wood post using the post adapter plate made for this mailbox. Amazon sells a universal adapter plate which can be used to attach the 4x4 post to the mailbox. Really easy to install using wood screws. Also, very sturdy.
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It comes as pictured , with a alum base stand , does not come with a attachment if you want to mount to say a wood post .. Nice mailbox for price ..
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Britne: I just saw your question since I was out of email range for a while. I have no way to be sure, but I would guess an 18.5 mailbox might be a bit much for this mounting post. However, if you go under the manufacturer's specs it should tell you what the post is designed to support.
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You have to have a vertical post and a horizontal thing on which to screw the box down to. But...I do not recommend this mailbox at all if you are getting it to prevent mail theft. It's easy for someone with a relatively slim arm to reach in and grab mail.
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There's 2 circular plastic pieces with the inside shaped like a square which slides over the post, u slip on 1 at the bottom and one towards the top, and then put the mailbox over the post and then u can use screws (included) to bolt it onto the posts. it is very secure and easy. Sorry about my description I'm not familiar with parts etc. But u can have it up in 2 minutes if u already have a post: )
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mine was put on a metal mailbox [and had to add some pieces]. i would try it on a fiberglass mailbox as i could't do without mine. it is wonderful!!! good luck.