Whip Lights and Flags

Night riding and dune riding may be fun (like, really fun), but they create visibility challenges where standard lighting doesn’t do much for you. Machines blend into darkness or terrain, making it difficult for other riders to judge your position, direction, or distance. Whip lights and flags solve this by extending highly visible markers above machines, from LED whips creating brilliant color displays visible for miles to safety flags marking your position in dunes or dusty conditions. As passionate night riders ourselves, our team at Side by Side Source is proud to carry a full selection of whip light and flag solutions from basic LED whips with solid colors to sophisticated RGB systems with multiple patterns and wireless control, plus quick-release flag mounts and complete flag kits for various applications.

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Buyer's Guide for UTV Whip Lights and Flags: Helping You Shop!

UTV LED Whip Technology and Brightness

Modern whip lights use LED technology in flexible fiberglass or composite poles, creating highly visible lighting. Single-color whips are a reliable and cost-efficient option preferred by many riders who want to keep it simple. RGB whips include red, green, and blue LEDs, allowing any color combination through mixing. You can select from tons of colors and often program color-changing patterns (fading, stroking, chasing effects).

Quality whips will specify their lumen output. Brighter is generally better for visibility, with a typical range 500-2000+ lumens for whips. Visibility distances: bright whips are visible for 1-2+ miles in darkness on flat terrain, less in dusty or foggy conditions, but still way more visible than machines without them. More LEDs per foot create more uniform lighting without gaps. Quality whips use LED densities providing smooth color throughout pole length.

Longer whips (5-6 feet) maximize visibility but increase total vehicle height—verify clearance for trails, transport, or storage.

UTV Whip Light Mounting Systems and Quick-Release Features

Permanent bolt-on mounts (bolting to beds, bumpers, or frame rails) provide maximum security, as these won't allow your whips to come loose from vibration or impacts. They're ideal for machines where whips/flags stay installed permanently.

Quick-release-compatible mounts use pins, collars or other features to allow you to pop them on and off in seconds. They're valuable when you want whips for night riding or flags for dunes, but not permanent installation.

As for where they’re mounted, your bed corners are most common. These points are accessible, stable, and can position whips high and wide for visibility. Rear bumper mounts position whips further back, potentially improving visibility to following riders. Roll cage mounts (attaching to cage tubes) work when bed mounting isn't practical. Consider machine use: two whips (one per rear corner) provide better visibility than single whips. This allows other riders to judge your width and position more accurately.

UTV Safety Flags and Dune Riding Requirements

Side-by-side safety flags are primarily for daytime visibility in dunes or dusty conditions. Many dune riding areas mandate minimum flag heights (often 8-10+ feet total height from ground), ensuring flags extend above dune crests when machines are in valleys. Verify requirements for areas you ride in, as inadequate flag height can result in citations. Fiberglass poles provide flexibilit,y preventing breakage when poles hit obstacles or bend in wind.

High-visibility is the operative word when it comes to your UTV safety flag design. You should also make sure that you’re always working with UV-resistant materials, as you’d be surprised at how quickly the color will fade from a cheap flag when exposed to the sun.

3 Top Selling UTV Whip Light and Flag Brands

5150 Whips manufactures premium LED whip systems with advanced features, quality construction, and comprehensive control options.
Rough Country produces practical whip light mounting solutions designed for popular UTV models at accessible pricing.
Aces Racing offers deluxe lighted whip systems with quality components and complete mounting solutions.

5 Top Selling UTV Whip Light and Flag Products

Premium visibility comes with this 2x 187 LED Whips by 5150 Whips, featuring high LED density and advanced lighting capabilities.
Polaris Ranger-specific installation arrives with this LED Whip Light Bed Mount Kit by Rough Country, designed for Ranger bed configurations.
Arctic Cat Prowler/Wildcat complete solution comes with these Deluxe Lighted Whips by Aces Racing, bundling whips and mounting hardware.
Quick flag mounting for Arctic Cat Prowler/Wildcat arrives with this Quick Release Flag Mount by Moose, providing tool-free installation and removal.
[Additional quick-release mount option—same product link provided twice]

Side-by-Side Whip Lights and Flags Frequently Asked Questions

Are LED whips legal for street use, or just for off-road?

Mostly off-road, as most areas do not allow colored lighting that’s visible from the front. Street legal UTVs are usually required to turn whips off or remove them.

How much does adding whip lights affect my electrical system?

Nowadays, whips are really efficient, drawing around one to three amps each.

What separates a cheap vs a high-quality whip?

So many things! Build quality, LED quality, programmability and control, and longevity, for starters. All of these things circle back around to safety in the end, which is why we don’t joke with our UTV whips (and you shouldn’t either).