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STEP 1: MARK LOCATION FOR THE POST
Mailboxes must be placed so they can be safely and conveniently served by carriers without
leaving their vehicles. If possible, choose a location close to your residence or business and a
location that doesn’t require crossing a road or street (check with local post office, if unsure).
This will allow you to retrieve your mail without having to step into the street by simply
rotating the mailbox toward you.
The mailbox post should be positioned so the front of the
mailbox will be set back 6-8” from the face of the curb (or
the edge of the road) to the mailbox door. To determine the
location of the Ground Post, mark the desired set back
position to the front of the mailbox and add the length of
your mailbox mounting arm. Further set back can be
provided if the carrier can safely pull off and re-enter the
roadway. Be sure to mark the location for the post.
Try to pick a location that is of similar elevation as the
road bed for the Ground Post.
STEP 2: INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL GROUND POST. Hold the
ground post so the open channel is facing the
road. Put it in the marked location and use
the sledge hammer to pound it into the
ground about 24-inches. Make sure the post
is level/plumb. If the finished height is
different than desired, adjust the height of
the ground post accordingly.
2. INSTALL VERTICAL ARM AND MOUNTING ARM.
Align the holes on the vertical arm with the holes on the
ground post. Determine the desired height and put one of
the hex bolts through the hole from the outside. Loosely
tighten a nut onto the bolt.
Slide the mailbox mounting arm over the safety cable and
rest it on the top of the vertical arm. Use the tape measure
and measure the height from the ground to the mailbox
mounting arm.
