Fitting tv aerial pole to van ladder

number9
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edited July 2016 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

I've bought an aerial for my old van. This has a bracket to fit it on a pole. I'm doing things on a cheap budget and don't want a permanent aerial fitted to my old van. I have a suitable pole, but how can I fix the pole to the ladder on the back doors of
my van? Someone directed me towards 2 or 3 x vision plus brackets but at a tenner each this is too much for fittings. Please advise. Thanks.

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  • number9
    number9 Forum Participant Posts: 22
    edited July 2016 #2

    Have see flag pole holders fitting the ladder...but these are US only.

     

  • cyberyacht
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    edited July 2016 #3

    Bit rough and ready but you could consider a couple of lashings. All that Boy Scout knotwork and raft building experience to draw on. Wink

  • papgeno
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    edited July 2016 #4

    Would it be possible to fit it to the jockey wheel instead?

  • huskydog
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    edited July 2016 #5

    Does a MotorHome have a jockey wheel??

  • EJB986
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    edited July 2016 #6

    We use this type of clamp, there are many sizes, for all sorts of temporary fixings!

    It all depends how temporary you want it!?

    http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Spring-Clamp-Set-4in/p/143225

  • papgeno
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    edited July 2016 #7

    Oops must read more carefully

  • Randomcamper
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    edited July 2016 #8

    Several cable ties or jubilee clips......??

  • peedee
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    edited July 2016 #9

    Use U- bolts.

    peedee

  • geordie01
    geordie01 Forum Participant Posts: 108
    edited July 2016 #10

    22mm pipe clips bolted thru the ladder worked for us

  • cyberyacht
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    edited July 2016 #11

    Van across from me is using a bit of bungee wound round the pole and jockey wheel. It sports the most substantial domestic type TV aerial I've ever seen. I am assuming his flying saucer on the van roof is defunct.

  • Pippah45
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    edited July 2016 #12

    Powerfix do cable ties that undo easily (did I see them on Dragons Den or like?). They are really usefull I have just put up a gazebo single handedly and they were invaluable to hold the bits together before ready for the bolts Especially as it is just about past its sell by date and a little bent in places!  

    I wouldn't be without bungee straps either.  

  • Mastervanman
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    edited July 2016 #13

    I have a couple of these: /www.roadpro.co.uk/product/01b04-aerial-mounting-installation-products/u-clamp-pole-mounting-bracket-d1706/D1706 - going spare. Would post to you but there doesn't to be any private message facility on the forum to give address
    details. See you're Cumbria, I will be in the Lake District  in October! 

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