External vs Internal Halyard Flagpoles

External Halyard Flagpoles expose the rope halyard on the outside of the flagpole shaft.

External Halyard Systems

External Halyard Flagpoles utilize flagpole trucks with an exposed pulley, rope halyard and flagpole cleat. If budget is a concern, External Halyard Flagpoles are the most affordable as well as most popular for both residential and commercial flagpole projects. These flagpoles range in height from 20 ft to 80 ft.

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External Trucks

An external truck sits at the top of the flagpole, providing a pulley system for rope halyard.

Options include include stationary trucks, which are fixed and will not rotate, and revolving trucks, which rotate with the wind. A double revolving truck is also available and includes an extra cleat and complete double halyard assembly.

Internal Halyard Flagpoles keep the rope or wire halyard inside the flagpole shaft and thus have a more streamlined appearance.

Cam Cleat Systems

Cam Cleat Systems incorporate rope halyard secured in place by a heavy-duty cam action cleat. These flagpoles require additional components compared to external halyard flagpoles including an access door, cam cleat to hold the rope halyard, retainer ring, counterweight, and internal halyard truck. Cam Cleat Systems range from 20 ft to 40 ft.

Winch Systems

Winch Systems use wire halyard (i.e. stainless steel cable) with a gearless winch and winch handle to raise and lower the flag. Winch Systems are the most expensive type of flagpole. Their components including a winch, winch handle, retainer ring, counterweight, internal flagpole truck, and flag arrangement. Winch System Flagpoles range from 20 ft to 100 ft.

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Internal Trucks

An internal truck sits at the top of the flagpole, providing an enclosed pulley system for rope or wire halyard.

Options include stationary trucks, which are fixed and will not rotate, and revolving trucks, which rotate with the wind.