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08-07-2013, 07:57 AM
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Rivet Master 
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
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Right tow mirrors?
My 2010 Ram2500 I bought recently has these towing mirrors.
Will they do the job pulling my AS once it arrives? Or will I need something wider?
Thanks
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08-07-2013, 08:12 AM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
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What is the measurement from the outside of one mirror to the outside of the other and what is the width of your new Airstream?
Bill
ps: those mirrors should do fine.
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Originally Posted by PharmGeek
My 2010 Ram2500 I bought recently has these towing mirrors.
Will they do the job pulling my AS once it arrives? Or will I need something wider?
Thanks
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Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
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08-07-2013, 08:13 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 Argosy 20
Snoqualmie
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Looks like they should be fine. You just want to be sure that you can see clearly behind the trailer, and the convex bottom mirror should eliminate any blind spots. The biggest problem with extensions is vibration, but these look pretty securely mounted. Give them a try.
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08-07-2013, 08:23 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Spokane
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PharmGeek
My 2010 Ram2500 I bought recently has these towing mirrors.
Will they do the job pulling my AS once it arrives? Or will I need something wider?
Thanks
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I doubt they can handle the tongue weight. 
Give them a try and see. Getting something wider might be a challenge. Does Dodge have an OEM mirror you can add? OEM would be my first choice before I looked at strap ons. I used some Cippa mirrors that worked but were always vibrating and needing constant attention.
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08-07-2013, 11:00 AM
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1994 30' Excella
Truckee
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Our friend has the same mirrors on his Ram 1500 and they do the job when he's pulling a 2012 FC.
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08-07-2013, 11:16 AM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Missouri City
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The right mirror looks good, do you also have the left one, if so you are in business.
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08-07-2013, 12:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
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Quote:
Originally Posted by adonh
The right mirror looks good, do you also have the left one, if so you are in business. |
lol, as best I recall, I think I am covered on the driver's side as well 
Ill measure up these when I get home....extended in this way, they look to be adequately wide...but I will obviously examine more so once hooked up....and if needed, will get some alternative...
I am not at all sure...I did some googling about OEM options for towing mirrors....my initial searching came up dry, but did not look that hard yet.
These seem quite wide...ill provide measurement tonight.
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08-07-2013, 12:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
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You already have the right mirrors.
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08-07-2013, 12:52 PM
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Rivet Master 
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
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Our son's 2013 RAM has those exact mirrors, and they tow a Jayco. They are wide enough to see around that big box trailer. We were impressed enough, that I bought an aftermarket set for our 2009 RAM 1500. Best towing mirrors we ever had.
Chris
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08-07-2013, 02:57 PM
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2015 30' Classic
2012 28' International
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I have a 2014 Ram 2500 Laramie (w/Cummins diesel) on order. I checked out these mirrors on the dealer's lot and I think they'll work. Won't know until I hitch up and see if they stick out far enough. It looks like the convex (or are they concave?) section at the bottom makes them workable. I have a set of Aero mirrors I'm using now, and if needed, their clamping system will work on ANY mirror, including these.
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08-07-2013, 03:05 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
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yeah, they look nice and think they will hold up with very little vibration in tow since they are fairly solidly attached...all the other "attachment" type mirror all seem to have their issues...
Man I'm glad this is one less thing for me to have to replace...
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08-07-2013, 05:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Quit worrying. You have the best of everthing now. Nobody can argue that.
Enjoy it.
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08-07-2013, 06:18 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
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hey no dare m-hony - stop trippin yo
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08-07-2013, 07:39 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Word. Bet.
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11-18-2013, 01:55 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
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sorry, I am finalizing some of my previous threads for future onlookers...sorry for repetition airforum friends.
Anyway, my tow mirrors were adequate...I could juuuusttt see down the full length of the drivers side...and looking down the passenger side was barely but could see down the full length....
I feel no need to replace them, although if they were just a bit wider out it would be preferable to see the side and the tires just a bit easier...but totally doable...
thanks everyone.
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11-18-2013, 03:10 PM
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2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
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IMHO The Ram has the nifty factor to the max with their tow mirrors. They look like normal mirrors, with the magnifying part on the outside and the flat mirror on the inside.... then you rotate them upright - a quarter of a turn away from the body of the car, and viola, you have tow mirrors. Much more elegant than what I have on the Ford, or the prior Silverado.
These mirrors are so tall even in the retracted position that it somewhat limits your side-forward view.
Oh and if you're looking at them and just see the sides of the Airstream, they DO adjust like other rear view mirrors.
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11-18-2013, 03:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
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I am satisfied with them....and they are very stable....
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11-18-2013, 04:29 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 30' Classic
Burlington
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One thing to watch with those big truck towing mirrors is the blind spot that they create - not behind you but looking forward and to the left or right. Just by virtue of how large the mirror is.
The first day we had out 2500HD I nearly ran over a guy walking a bicycle across an intersection when i was making a right turn while he was trying to cross as a pedestrian.
No doubt the fact that it was pitch dark and pouring rain and he was totally dressed in back with no lights on the bike didn't help, but I make no excuse, if I had hit him, it would have been my fault as I did not see him at all!
When I looked to my right before making my turn, I am convinced he must have been totally hidden behind that big mirror!
It taught me a lesson and now I know about it I am extra cautious as to what might be hidden behind those mirrors. My wife as also mentioned similar concerns to me when she has been driving the truck.
Just something to be aware of!
Brian.
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11-18-2013, 05:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
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Scary - ill keep that in mind
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11-18-2013, 09:50 PM
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Streamliner
2006 19' Safari SE
Santee
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PharmGeek
lol, as best I recall, I think I am covered on the driver's side as well
Ill measure up these when I get home....extended in this way, they look to be adequately wide...but I will obviously examine more so once hooked up....and if needed, will get some alternative...
I am not at all sure...I did some googling about OEM options for towing mirrors....my initial searching came up dry, but did not look that hard yet.
These seem quite wide...ill provide measurement tonight. |
I can't wait...............
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