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12-29-2016, 02:07 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Antelope
, California
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 35
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Tow Mirrors for Painted Stock Ford F150 Lariat Rear View Mirrors
We have a 2016 Ford Lariat F150 with stock mirrors - the kind that have the light bar at the bottom and are painted. We are trying to find the tow mirrors that can slide on and off, but because of the kind of mirrors we have - we are running out of options that we are aware of.
Any ideas out there other than putting on the actual tow mirrors at vast expense? Or are we stuck?
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12-29-2016, 02:32 PM
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Rivet Master 
2021 25' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,720
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vinster
We have a 2016 Ford Lariat F150 with stock mirrors - the kind that have the light bar at the bottom and are painted. We are trying to find the tow mirrors that can slide on and off, but because of the kind of mirrors we have - we are running out of options that we are aware of.
Any ideas out there other than putting on the actual tow mirrors at vast expense? Or are we stuck?
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We used a set of these on our 2010 F-150 with the same non-towing mirrors yours has. You can search here in the forums, there are lots of posts about them. I found them very easy to attach and remove when needed and with just a little care nothing was ever scratched on our doors...
I thought they were great!
Bruce
https://hensleymfg.com/product/mckes...owing-mirrors/
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12-29-2016, 02:33 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 25' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Welcome to Airforums by the way!
Bruce
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12-29-2016, 05:43 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 30' Classic
Hinckley
, Ohio
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 907
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Aero mirrors is what you want. They come in two styles. In fact there was a pair in the classifieds.
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12-29-2016, 06:42 PM
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ShinyPete
2014 27' Flying Cloud
Bushnell
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 413
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Second recommendation on the Aeros. We use them on our '15 F150 xlt (same shape mirrors as yours I'm guessing) and they are great. Stable at speed, easy on/off, and easy to adjust for a good view. Great product!
Hope this helps.
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12-29-2016, 11:21 PM
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Motivated
1974 25' Tradewind
1956 26' Cruiser/Overlander
2007 25' International CCD FB
San Jose
, California
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 27
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Cipa
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TV: 2011 F150 EcoBoost SuperCrew
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12-30-2016, 06:04 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Manassas
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 562
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This is what we have on our F150 - they work great. Found them on etrailer.com
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12-30-2016, 11:32 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Get the actual towing mirrors aftermarket from discountautomirrors.com for 1/2 the price of OE-
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2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
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12-30-2016, 11:35 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2015 25' FB International
North Kingstown
, Rhode Island
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 14
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etrailer.com - great fit and work wells
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12-30-2016, 11:47 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1986 25' Sovereign
Huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 283
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I agree with MaggieMarty. I've used the CIPAs on three different TV and work well with each.
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12-30-2016, 11:53 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2011 27' FB Classic
Masontown
, West Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Another vote for the CIPA mirrors. Used on our F-150 for 3 years and 35k of towing and was totally satisfied. Stable and easy on and off.
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2011 27FB
2016 F250 6.2L
TAC # WV-2
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12-30-2016, 01:05 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Holly Springs
, Mississippi
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 426
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Yet another vote for the Cipa mirrors. About as wide as are available, and easy on and off. I put some paper masking tape everwhere the Cipa's might touch the painted shell of the OEM mirrors, just to assure no way there would be a scratch. Probably gross overkill, but it made me feel better...
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2016 FC 25' FB twin
2013 F-150 Lariat CrewCab 3.5 EB 4X4 3.55 axle
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12-31-2016, 05:32 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2003 31' Classic
Terra Alta
, West Virginia
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 274
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Another suggestion for the entire aftermarket replacement mirrors. Look like factory and much less cost. Easy install too.
Dave
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01-01-2017, 07:53 PM
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Rivet Master
South East
, Michigan
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 551
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Before finding a TV with factory tow mirrors, I checked the F-150 forum. The overwhelming recommendation there was for the CIPA's.
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2017 29' SOB, 2022 Platinum F-150 SCrew, ProPride
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02-07-2017, 02:13 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Antelope
, California
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 35
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Problem is that we have the light bar/strip at the bottom of the mirror so the Cipas don't work on them. Thanks for the suggestion though
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02-07-2017, 03:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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If OE style towing mirrors are available, they won't be color keyed. Just black. You might lose some features of the mirror like auto folding when you shift into park.
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2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
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02-08-2017, 04:47 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1986 25' Sovereign
Huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 283
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Vinster, my CIPAS are cut out for the turn signal bar on my 2012 truck.
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