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Old 02-28-2015, 11:27 AM   #1
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Clip on side mirrors

I have Lexus GX460 towing a 25'FB FC. While underway my rear view is limited. Has any one used strap on mirrors with good success? If so what do you recommend?
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I have a set of cipa mirrors I use on a Touareg. They are acceptable BUT my trailer is not as wide as yours. The last ones on this page: Universal Fit Towing Mirror Clip-On Mirrors | etrailer.com

Crossing the straps and learning to adjust them properly helps reduce jiggle.
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Cool Mirrors

I had a pair of CIPA for '87 Suburban that I used from 1993 to 2006.

Now I have a 2003 Silverado and had to get a new pair. They both work great.

They slide over my original mirrors. I tow a 28' Airstream now.
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I have Lexus GX460 towing a 25'FB FC. While underway my rear view is limited. Has any one used strap on mirrors with good success? If so what do you recommend?
We have been using the very simple and inexpensive trailer mirrors that attach to your vehicle's outside rear view mirrors with a screw-down suction cup and safety tether. These work well as they adjust with your tow vehicle's electric mirror adjuster.

We have been using these for years with excellent results. They are now available at Wal-Mart for about $20 each. We have two, but usually only use one on the driver side of our Suburban tow vehicle.

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Old 02-28-2015, 01:11 PM   #5
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I used these with very good results.



I no longer need them and will let them go at a good price. PM me if interested.
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Old 02-28-2015, 01:18 PM   #6
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Just buy one of the rearview camera systems and you won't have any blind spots.
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Milenco Aero 2

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I use the Aero2's from Milenco
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Old 03-01-2015, 10:20 AM   #8
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I second daboose's recommendation of the milenco aero2 mirrors. We use them with our 2012 Flying Cloud 25FB and they are perfect. They don't jiggle much at all and they don't restrict movement of our tow vehicle's power mirrors. They are also easy on and off and adjustable for length of extension. I have not seen a better solution other than maybe the extendable mirrors on large pickups.
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Ditto on the Milenco mirrors.
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McKesh is believed to be the best. Likely the most expensive, the quality is there. Compare to other imposters, the vision-vibration is minimal and nearly non-existent with McKesh.
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I had a set of the McKesh. I sold them because of all the vibration. Gave me a nasty headache.
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I also had the McKesh years ago. I found them expensive, hard to put on and off, big to store, hard to adjust, and scratched the truck. I sold them on the Classifieds years ago.

That's when I went to the little adjustable ones, and I still use them.

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Milenco's are great.

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Regarding the Milenco's, how much of a lip is needed at the top of the TV mirror for the clamps to fit well? I have a 2014 Ford F-150, and theres only about a 1/2" to 3/4" lip.
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I used these on my F-150. Almost as good as the factory towing mirrors. Unfortunately they do not make them for Jeep GCs.

Amazon.com: CIPA 11800 Ford F-150 Custom Towing Mirror - Pair: Automotive
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Custom CIPA Slide On Mirrors

I just picked up a pair of CIPA custom slide on mirrors which slide over the stock mirrors and lock into place with a threaded knob.
They are a snug fit and allow you to still adjust your stock mirrors independently.
I found them on Amazon for about $36 for the pair.

In two weeks I"ll get to try them out as I finally head South.

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Regarding the Milenco's, how much of a lip is needed at the top of the TV mirror for the clamps to fit well? I have a 2014 Ford F-150, and theres only about a 1/2" to 3/4" lip.
Here's a picture of the clamp for the Grand Aero. There is a taper to it, so if there's a gap between the mirror and the housing it will slide in. It worked fine on my 2003 Lincoln Navigator.
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Here's a picture of the clamp for the Grand Aero. There is a taper to it, so if there's a gap between the mirror and the housing it will slide in. It worked fine on my 2003 Lincoln Navigator.
On my 2011 Jeep GC there is not enough space to mount them on the top of the mirror. They fit fine on the bottom. I need to shorten the arms as they seem to stick out too far in my opinion. I have had a couple of close calls from trucks and think I might of gotten clipped one time. No damage to the mirror but it got my attention and moved the mirror forward a couple of inches.
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Cheap, Functional Side Mirrors

I have 2 sets of strap-on side mirrors (Reese I think) which were purchased at Walmart. I also had specially ordered some Cipa mirrors from Camping World after the rubber straps started to degrade noticeably due to age and elements I guess. Our TV is a 2000 Toyota Tundra and no slip-on versions of Cipa mirror was apparently available so a strap-on version was ordered.
I picked up the Cipa mirrors - which were quite expensive at nearly $50 each and I went through all the contortions with the foot pads, adhesive discs and ratcheting strap adjusting to set them up and off we went. At freeway speed the dang things were coming loose! Pulled over, reset and off again. We made it to wherever we were headed but I had had enough of these mirrors. I returned them. The cheap Reese mirrors from Walmart are just fine. My wife contacted the company about the straps and another set were mailed to us free.
I purchased another pair of mirrors and haven't used them yet as there is still some life left in the others, despite some broken glass from when I dropped one - DOH!

I have seen some other clip-on mirrors during our travels which look promising, but I'm happy with the cheapies from Walmart for now. They have gone about 7500 miles in one year so-far.
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Reddog... I was sold on the idea of strapping on a pair of extension mirrors when I bought my first trailer in 2006. They were returned the next day. Did not need them, nor had any real advantage.

To make my point. When towing your trailer, look into the rear view mirror of the tow vehicle. What do you see? The front of your Airstream. At least that should be a comfort knowing it is still attached. WHY would you want to see directly behind your trailer, or even straight behind yourself?

I can do that while towing on the highway just by a minor tweak on the steering wheel and the tow truck moves and the trailer moves enough to see back for as far as I would ever want to. It may be a big comfort to those with the mirrors that extend out into the other traffic lane... until you park in a town with a narrow two way street and have the driver's side mirror removed by a passing motorist.

Sometimes I do not want to see the tailgater behind me. I have enough to see in front of me. I would drive no differently. Much like an 18 wheeler driving through a rush hour traffic backup in a city. You have enough going on from the left, center front and right sides.

Some people have to see it all. May as well be sending a text message on your telephone, watching the GPS and reading a map while eating on the highway, towing your pride and joy. Where does one stop?

Unless you really feel more confident towing your trailer and not worried about having some one ripping the driver's side mirror off while parked...

This is my experience in traveling on highways, gravel and two rut roads... if some could be called that. Look at the next campground you stop and walk it. See how many people use these added mirrors. Get some feedback if you find someone. You might have just saved yourself some money. ...and if the mirror falls off while traveling, you would be using your factory mirrors anyways.

Good luck in your search, but this was my experience.
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