How to fix a desert safety flag to a 2018 pajero

[Stuart G]

Hi All,  Learning how the forums work as I'm new here, so copying across a post I put on the general off-road group to this group.  Any advice much appreciated....

I have bought a 2018 Pajero and am looking to get the off-road basics so I can start joining drives.  I saw a mount shaped to the Pajero bars on a FB group (see pictures).  Any idea where I can get one of these?  Google searches failed me.  If not, open to other ideas of how to fit a flag but ideally don't want to modify the vehicle yet.  Suction types tend to get poor reviews as far as I can tell, thus the idea of attaching to the bars.
Thanks everyone!

[Luke K P]

there is a number of off-road shops that can fit a steel bar through the bolts that holds the wheel on the back... they just undo the bolts, put the bar on, and tighten it back up...   sticks out just above the spare wheel cover.

(see pic below)   ... you can message me on instagram and I can recommend the shop where I got this done if you are interested in that style of mount.


 

[Stuart G]

Thanks @Luke K P  I'm sure that that would be fine as I can just unbolt it if needed.  I'll message you on Instagram (which is something I've never done before, so if you don't get it let me know!).

[Marek]

@Stuart G all depends on the type of flag pole you get. If you get these thin red ones from Dragon Mart then roof rack mount should be fine. But if you are planning to get one of these heavy duty AOR ones, that stuff won't hold on your aluminum roof rack and will quickly become loose. Hence the steel bar attached to spare wheel nuts is much MUCH more sturdy (and most shops have it ready as it seems to be the most common setup for Pajeros).

Also, installing it on the roof is inconvenient to say the least: you need to step up, and then you have only one hand to unlock it (assuming you hold on to something with your other hand while leaning off the open door).

[Stuart G]

Thanks @Marek  very sound advice.  Looks like the steel bar is the way to go.  I'll try and get one this weekend, as hoping to get a drive in ASAP!