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Posted By: lakebum on 07/02/17 02:33pm

Picking up new travel trailer this week and my truck does not have extended mirrors. What is the mirror of choice to use when towing travel trailers?

Ken & Janice
South Hill, Virginia

Posted By: Lwiddis on 07/02/17 03:09pm

I like my Cipa slip on mirrors sold by CW and others. Easy on and off. However, my Winnie is 7.5 feet wide. With an eight foot TT you might not get an adequate view.

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Posted By: IdaD on 07/02/17 03:12pm

If there's a factory version for your tow vehicle I'd try to find a set you can install. I've never seen an add on mirror that works as well as a factory setup.

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Posted By: SoundGuy on 07/02/17 03:27pm

Factory tow mirrors are the best but also costly so I instead bought a set of CIPA mirrors for my recently acquired 2012 Silverado. I find they work quite well, no vibration whatsoever, and I can see fine around my 8' wide Coachmen. Cost was but a fraction of factory tow mirrors and electric function of the stock truck mirrors isn't impacted at all. [emoticon]

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Posted By: lakebum on 07/02/17 03:32pm

Thanks. I have a GMC Sierra that has auto folding mirrors when you lock the doors. I think these will work well and CW has them for $50, so it is worth a try.

CIPA Custom Towing Mirrors

SoundGuy wrote:

Posted By: lakebum on 07/02/17 03:33pm

Lwiddis wrote:

I like my Cipa slip on mirrors sold by CW and others. Easy on and off. However, my Winnie is 7.5 feet wide. With an eight foot TT you might not get an adequate view.

Thanks, will give them a try

Posted By: lakebum on 07/02/17 03:33pm

IdaD wrote:

If there's a factory version for your tow vehicle I'd try to find a set you can install. I've never seen an add on mirror that works as well as a factory setup.

I'll price them out, but I bet they are going to be very costly.

Posted By: penguin149 on 07/02/17 06:33pm

I bought a pair of these (about $90 from PPL?) when I towed with my Nissan Frontier....CIPA didn't make mirrors for my 2012. Traded to a Titan and the same mirrors fit whatever vehicle I have! I've had CIPA's before and they were very nice too. My old 2001 F250 has the factory mirrors and those were the best but were HUGE!

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Posted By: deltabravo on 07/02/17 10:46pm

Best mirrors are the OEM style tow mirrors.

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Posted By: owenssailor on 07/02/17 11:15pm

CIPA mirrors worked well on our 2012 Silverado. No vibration.

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Posted By: seaeagle2 on 07/02/17 11:38pm

For oem style mirrors check 1aauto.

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Posted By: Ralph Cramden on 07/03/17 01:14am

There are over 14K listings for aftermarket (chinese made) replacement extendable towing mirrors of Fleabay, and out of the 3 times I have purchased these for myself, or installed them for others at least a dozen times, no real complaints. The ones labeled "Koolvue" seem to be the best. $200 or less will get you a set unless you have a Dodge, and they can be found with the options such as heated, etc. They look exactly like the OEM mirrors.

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Or you can go OEM and shell out $300, $400, or more per side.

Posted By: falconbrother on 07/03/17 06:45am

I went to wallyworld and bought some strap on mirrors and they do great. I labeled them L and R so and I leave them in the camper. They go on in a few seconds and we're on the road. Then I take them off. They don't vibrate and I don't want to ride around with big mirrors hanging off of the burb when not towing.

Posted By: stevemorris on 07/03/17 06:53am

mckesh, great mirrors, kinda ugly but totally functional

https://hensleymfg.com/products/mckesh-mirrors/

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Posted By: Campfire Time on 07/03/17 07:29am

These are what I have on my '08 Sierra. Had a set for my old Suburban as well. Cheap and reliable.

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Posted By: penguin149 on 07/03/17 07:34pm

Aero2 mirrors

Just re-read my post from yesterday and realize I left off the link! This is what I have.

Posted By: Rustycamperpants on 07/03/17 10:43pm

penguin149 wrote:

Aero2 mirrors

Just re-read my post from yesterday and realize I left off the link! This is what I have.

X2 I use the Aero2 mirrors on my Expy and they work great. Easy on / easy off with veryh little vibration.

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Posted By: krobbe on 07/04/17 06:53am

I also have the CIPA mirrors on my 2003 Suburban since 2012.
They don't vibrate and don't interfere with the folding function of the OEM mirrors. I've never taken them off since 2012. I would buy them again.

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Posted By: DustyR on 07/04/17 07:24am

SoundGuy wrote:

X-2

I adjust my truck mirrors for a good view and the tow mirrors to pick up any thing while turning.

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Tow Vehicle: 2008 Silverado 2500 HD
Duramax, Allison Transmission.

Posted By: Many_Horses on 07/05/17 05:09pm

I am using clamp-on mirrors by "Longview" LVT-3100C. Got them from eTrailer. They seem to be working fine. Rear view is good, no vibration at 60-65 MPH as our normal towing speed. Stayed on tight too.

-Ron

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Posted By: mark4Jesus on 07/05/17 06:33pm

I bought a set of universal clamp-ons. Don't remember who makes them, not CIPA I know that. It was time to tow my new camper home and that was all the dealer had. I will probably get the CIPA slip on mirrors later.

Posted By: legolas on 07/06/17 09:00am

SoundGuy wrote:

X2 on that, I have had a set, the same set, since 2011 on my 2008 Silverado 2500 with no problems. My TT is 8' and I am able to see everything I need to. They come off in the winter and go back on in April.

Posted By: danimal53 on 07/06/17 12:01pm

Rustycamperpants wrote:

penguin149 wrote:

Aero2 mirrors

Just re-read my post from yesterday and realize I left off the link! This is what I have.

X2 I use the Aero2 mirrors on my Expy and they work great. Easy on / easy off with veryh little vibration.

i was looking for the CIPA slip on mirrors, but they don't make them for my vehicle. I use the Grand Aero, in the same link as the Aero2 above.

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2016 Coachman Clipper 17BH

Posted By: Waterops1 on 07/07/17 06:34am

Another user of the Cipa slide-ons-for my GMC. I thought that the single, small piece of cushioning tape they include might not be enough. (Clear instructions said where this small piece goes) I thought I could add moleskin if something more was needed but have not had the need. Mirrors are solid, easy to install and have not damaged the OEM mirror as was my concern.

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