• Preferred for commercial or large estate display
• Best solution to vandalism and flag theft
• Vast selection with models suitable for all U.S. geographic locations
• Simple in function, high quality
• Finishes suitable for all building architectural styles
  

• Heavy duty sealed bearing internal halyard revolving ball truck
• Flagpole shaft: size 20'-35' 1-shaft section, size 40'-45' 2-shaft sections, size 50'-80- 3-shaft sections
• Stainless steel aircraft cable assembly
• Stainless steel flag arrangement
• Beaded retainer ring
• Neoprene-coated counterweight
• Stainless steel direct drive gearless winch assembly with removable hand crank
• Flush removable access door with cylinder lock
• (2) Metal Snap Hooks
• Thick cast aluminum collar
• Galvanized corrugated steel ground sleeve with grounding spike
• Installation instructions

• Heavy duty sealed bearing internal halyard ball truck

• The Empire flagpole comes with a heavy duty sealed bearing internal halyard ball truck. The stainless steel lubricant bearings greatly reduces the need for costly repairs and the shape of the ball truck does away with the need for a ball finial. A revolving truck is the component atop the flagpole that houses the pulley and assists with raising and lowering the flag on the pole. It also revolves and moves with the wind reducing the chance for the flag to wrap around the flagpole. Industry standard revolving trucks are manufactured with stainless steel balls on cast aluminum races - which will cut ruts in the races, thus wearing out! The time required to service and replace a truck without sealed bearings is costly.  So why not have the best in the first place?  

• Heavy cast aluminum collar - A flash collar fits over the ground sleeve at bottom of a pole to protect it from the weather and to give the base a finished look. Industry standard flash collars are thin spun aluminum which dent and bend easily. Once installed, the flash collar is not easily replaced. The appearance of a damaged flash collar ruins the overall look of the base. So, why not have the best in the first place? The Empire flagpole comes with a cast aluminum collar which is considerably stronger, will not bend or dent and has an overall attractive appearance.    

Satin – directional 36-grit sanded satin Deep Luster finish. When new, satin finish catches light reflections casting a strong sheen. The metal will oxidize and turn dull within two years. To maintain original appearance, consider upgrading to an anodized finish.

Clear Anodized - an electrolytic passivation process used to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts.  Anodizing increases corrosion resistance and wear resistance and will maintain the original luster for many years.

Bronze Anodized (bronze color) - an electrolytic passivation process used to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts. Anodizing increases corrosion resistance and wear resistance and will maintain the original luster for many years.

• Wind speed means the movement of air in an outside environment.  Movement can be affected by many factors including geographic location, weather, pressure gradient and jet streams.  High winds can cause unpleasant side effect.
• Select an appropriate strength flagpole for the wind zone area where the flagpole will be displayed. 
• Flag size and wind force are used to determine the load on a flagpole resulting in the flagged and unflagged mile per hour wind speed rating. 
• Display of an oversized flag could cause the flagpole to fail. 
• A flagpole not suitable for the geographic location wind speed often times fail.  
• Wind speeds are generally higher along coastal areas than inland.  They are also higher in open country than the center of cities.  Wind speed becomes greater as the height above ground increases.
• The wind speed rating map and wind speed rating charts will help you select a flagpole suited to your location.  The wind speed rating map is based on a 50-year period of recurrence at an elevation of 30 feet above ground level.