rear view mirror helper

You can buy revers warning beepers that work off radar. Dick Smith has stuff like this.

Use a big rear view mirror is my tip. Or else you can buy those little orange reflective things on stalks.

You get used to it. How do you think I went from a lowered datto 1200 to a 5" lifted 4wd.....

You can always use touch parking - you're not gonna break the 4wd. Rember if you touch hard park somewhere else....

PS the bullbar helps me judge where the front is. The rear tyre helps on the back.

The item that you are after is a convex mirror, these are made of plastic are simply stuck on the rear window with a little bit of moisture. You can buy one of these at most car parts shops. Bushranger make one specifically for 4WD, have a look at the Bushranger website for dealer locations.

cheers,

Brendan

4wdnovice..... don't worry.... take it slow..... you'll get the knack of backing.... BUT DON'T USE A CONVEX MIRROR. Judging distance is impossible with them. Get one by all means. They let you see an approaching vehicle and overcome blind spots. You can get them from any auto outlet.

A shortie Pajero is not really much bigger than a hatch! As long as you have good 4wd style mirrors you can work out the backing. If they are not so good, you need to have bigger ones set further out to get a better angle of view. You can also get one to fit above the back window to get a view of your towball.

The most important concept is GO SLOW when you back, then you make only small correctable mistakes. Cheers Royce www.funshow.com.au

What I think you are talking about is a "fresnel" lens (not mirror) which sticks on your back window- I've had one for years and believe they should be mandatory. I can back to within about a foot of any obstruction- and still see it long after it's out of sight of my mirrors! Would probably save a lot of kids from getting backed over- very common in 4WD's

do what us truckies do and use both of your side mirrors, works on semis. Col

Hi all, I posted the original question. Thanks everyone for your responses. I looked up the bushranger website. the product (whose name escapes right now) costs $19, they are sending me info re the nearest location i can buy it. although our swb paj isn't really that big, it still feels like driving a tank after coming from a tiny hatchback. it is also the first time i have ever driven a manual. i am still getting the hang of it! i don't know how many kids get backed over each year, but i don't want to contribute to those statistics! hopefully this plastic bubble hting will help me see behind more easily. thanks again everyone. i am always surprised at how happily people will respond to my questions with useful advice.

Good luck with the manual - now you've got your first real car!

Try the TJM Website:

http://www.tjmproducts.com.au/dealers/dealers_nsw.html

I agree - most people here are full of helpful advice - unless it comes to "My 4wd's better tha your 4wd" type threads.....