TOWING MIRRORS
Submitted: Friday, Apr 14, 2006 at 10:54
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Steve Hendo
Hi, we are not far of getting our first caravan and i would be gratefull of some
information on the best tye of towing mirrors to purchase.
Regards Steve Hendo..
Reply By: Member - Toolman (VIC) - Friday, Apr 14, 2006 at 18:57
Friday, Apr 14, 2006 at 18:57
Steve,
I have an 80 Series and use the Aussie Truck Mirrors.
In the past I have used
- the ones that are mounted on your bonnet and have a bar going right across the bonnet,
- Guard mounted rear vision mirrors.
The bonnet mounted ones shake too much to be of any value, the guard mounted ones were good but a bit of a pain to install and remove and are no good for vehicles with flared guards.
My current ones (the Aussie Truck Mirrors) are very stable and easy to put on and take off. I'm sure others will find faults with them but so far I'm happy. They are the best mirrors I've used so far.
I would not touch the type that fit to your existing mirrors because they can be slammed against your door if you pass a Double B or similar at any speed. I've seen some fascinating methods used to prevent this from happening (ropes, bungey cords etc) but it just shows that they have problems IMO.
Tom
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Follow Up By: Scrubcat - Friday, Apr 14, 2006 at 20:31
Friday, Apr 14, 2006 at 20:31
G`day Tom,
You may be the bloke to help me, I have a 60 series L/C that has insufficient clearance between the window glass and the door "sill" to allow me to fit any type of towing mirror that has "hooks or lugs" that are supposed to fit to that position.
They fit ok until I want to wind the window up and it jams. As a result the only type of mirror I have found is the strap to the existing mirror type, with additional heavy rubber bands to hold it on etc. not very satisfactory as others have said. I dont want to use the over bonnet or mudguard type or to drill holes for truck west coaster type, I would like to have door mounted if possable.
Any suggestions will be welcome re. mirrors or how to fix glass to door clearance problem. How are the type you have fitted ?
Scrubcat.
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Follow Up By: Member - Toolman (VIC) - Saturday, Apr 15, 2006 at 17:57
Saturday, Apr 15, 2006 at 17:57
Scrubcat,
These mirrors hook onto the door between the rubber seal and the glass so I'm not sure that it will solve your problem. There's no drama in winding my windows up and down.
Tom
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