towing mirrors

[bryancapri]

Hi all
im looking to buy a set of towing mirrors for my 02 t2 not sure which ones would fit ok.many thanks Bryan

[zippy656]

http://www.towsure.com/product/Deluxe_HiVision_Mirror
i got a set like this.

nice and big..

[zippy656]

N.B. sorry for taking 6 mins, wonder where briggie is..??

[briggie]

N.B. sorry for taking 6 mins, wonder where briggie is..??

im here

[zippy656]

hi mate,

so why didnt you beat me to it today?

you got to me half a sleep!

[briggie]

gotta give you a chance mate , to keep you up to standard :augie

[zippy656]

ah well you get time end of august,m as away for a few days



sorry bryancapri, but get the mirrors i said.. they are great!

also just seen some on the bay..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Towing-Mirror-caravan-trailer-tow-blind-spot-clip-/140580029445?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item20bb390405

[(RIP) PLANK]

whichever ones you get, don't expect much rear view through them they are all 'pants' I have never met anyone who has said 'aren't towing mirrors great' get the cheapest ones you can just to comply with the law :thumb2

[Deleted account DD]

whichever ones you get, don't expect much rear view through them they are all 'pants' I have never met anyone who has said 'aren't towing mirrors great' get the cheapest ones you can just to comply with the law :thumb2

Crap advice :augie;)

Thats because theres no one actually sad enough to discuss them other than when asked directly or looking for some.

Theres a MASSIVE difference between the cheap £4.99 market shite and the likes of grand aeros (which are silly money).

Durability , strength of , ease and lack of damage mounting , vibration (or not) and field of view to name some of the points

Ive found this style are decent all rounders and sensible money , most car mirrors are still very usable with them attached :thumb2 the pic the seller has used does actually reflect the difference they make with wider vans.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-X-ROCK-STEADY-CARAVAN-TOWING-EXTENSION-MIRRORS-CASE-/300446647293?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item45f40403fd

you can get them cheaper.

the old adage if you cant see the driver in their mirrors they cant see you is very true and is actually the basis of the law. Have a lok around , you'll see loads of the pratts.

I cant recall the actual legislation but Im pretty sure the spirit of it is you just need mirrors that you can see behind with and on some 4x4s the standard ones are adequate

[Deleted account DD]

ps mate of mine reports these as crap and theyre amongst some o the most expensive :eek:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Suck-See-Towing-Mirrors-car-/190555309000?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item2c5dfb43c8

[(RIP) PLANK]

Dave, I have a pair of both the mirrors in the above links, In fact i have loads. You tend to collect them with second hand caravans, along with stabilisers. I have found neither of them any better in use than the heap rubber band mounting types, and for an 8ft wide caravan behind a T2 none of the stick out far enough!

The one small advantage of the 'suck it and see' is that you can adjust it using your electric mirror controls - if you have them of course! but they still vibrate like mad :doh

I use a suck it and see on the drivers side, and an old raydot type rubber band mounted one on the passenger side, it has been the most effective combination but far from ideal.

And as you say even you mate says they are crap :augie

But I'm only commenting from experience of daily use of these on a 52 plate T2, pretty similar to the opening post question :augie

[Deleted account DD]

laggy band type, wobble, genrally c&n

rock steady on T2, and 2 different kinds of jeep are just that, as rock steady as you can get and leave the original mirror clear and adjustable.

Suck it and see obscure the main mirror, cant be good even if they dont drop off. Apparently they wobble like hell out in the airflow

cheap imitations of all varieties crap.

Had loads of the damned things over the past 25years.

Best I tried (on loan) were milenco grand aeros. Superb field of view past a wide caravan and no wobble at all until past certain limits :D

If none stick out far enough you have an unroadworthy set up and need to look at some better ones , spend some dosh:thumb2

[Kamsin]

Just put CCTV on the caraven, we use it on the trucks at work and its great.

[Deleted account DD]

Just put CCTV on the caraven, we use it on the trucks at work and its great.

good scheme :thumb2

I was considering that on my old car because the reverse camera monitor had an additional input. unfortunately on the new one i dont understand the wiring :lol

They are good though

[kitchenman]

I was looking for one cctv things for my Mav, all from hong kong, pretty cheap I will post some links.

[kitchenman]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-3inch-TFT-LCD-Color-Screen-Security-Monitor-2CH-Input-/320729561393?pt=UK_Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Ent ertainment_GPS_In_Car_Audio_Players_PP&hash=item4aacf8b931

This is a two input monitor under £20 delivered
I bought of this guy before, stuff arrives & works, he even does an endoscope for around a tenner
Camera to follow when I find it

[kitchenman]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wireless-Car-Reverse-Rear-View-Rearview-Color-Camera-/390332343395?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ae19ee463
This is the wireless camera that I plan to get to go with the monitor above, there are wired camera on this guys site under a fiver but could be a problem on a caravan!

[zippy656]

this on for use instead of mirrors then ??



Legal like??

[(RIP) PLANK]

laggy band type, wobble, genrally c&n

rock steady on T2, and 2 different kinds of jeep are just that, as rock steady as you can get and leave the original mirror clear and adjustable.

Suck it and see obscure the main mirror, cant be good even if they dont drop off. Apparently they wobble like hell out in the airflow

cheap imitations of all varieties crap.

Had loads of the damned things over the past 25years.

Best I tried (on loan) were milenco grand aeros. Superb field of view past a wide caravan and no wobble at all until past certain limits :D

If none stick out far enough you have an unroadworthy set up and need to look at some better ones , spend some dosh:thumb2


The best bet for towing mirrors (so I'm told) is to obscure your original ,mirror completely so you don't keep looking in it out of habit. In practise it's the best view you will have so best to leave the towing mirrors in the shed :lol

My suck it ans see's are th real thing, I've never seen any imitations and yes they do vibrate just as badly as all the others. But bear in mind your caravan isn't' all that wide and your Jeep is much wider than a T2 - there is the difference!


CCTV is interesting, but would it satisfy the relevant laws :nenau

[MudLifeCrisis]

Towing mirrors should be in addition to the existing mirrors so suck it and see are technically illegal . in reallity the chances of getting nicked is remote as the police cant be bothered but it might be a good get out for an insurance company if an accident claim was put in.Pre 2010 cars (I think) only need one on the drivers side

The best mirors on the market IMHO are milenco aeros , good vision and little if nil shake but at £20ish each not cheep.


Brian

[Deleted account DD]

Towing mirrors should be in addition to the existing mirrors so suck it and see are technically illegal . in reallity the chances of getting nicked is remote as the police cant be bothered but it might be a good get out for an insurance company if an accident claim was put in.Pre 2010 cars (I think) only need one on the drivers side

The best mirors on the market IMHO are milenco aeros , good vision and little if nil shake but at £20ish each not cheep.


Brian


well said on all counts :clap

[Deleted account DD]

The best bet for towing mirrors (so I'm told) is to obscure your original ,mirror completely

I reckon someones having you on :D tell your advisor to have a look at the multiple mirrors on hgvs and buses, they aint there for the driver to admire themselves :thumb2

[(RIP) PLANK]

I reckon someones having you on :D tell your advisor to have a look at the multiple mirrors on hgvs and buses, they aint there for the driver to admire themselves :thumb2

whichever way you look into them, unless your doing the pogo you aren't going to see much in a towing mirror :lol But at £20 each it's not that expensive in the big scheme of things.

[spiderpig37]

i have a set of milenco grand aero`s they fit spot on the T2 as said £40 is not going to break the bank and looked after they should last.
followed a few on ebay but they go for nearly new money so not worth the hassle infact will be bolting them on for the Griswolds road trip to Somerset setting off early saturday morning:clap

[bazza]

Just put CCTV on the caraven, we use it on the trucks at work and its great.
iv on on my c/van any chance of a picture of the parts mate as some bits are missing on mine
pretty please

[bryancapri]

Cheers guys i think i will go for the Rock steady ones :thumb2

[(RIP) PLANK]

I just came across this listing, there is some interesting legal stuff in the description :thumb2

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-Milenco-Grand-Aero-Caravan-Car-Towing-Mirrors-/170361437714?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item27aa553e12

[(RIP) PLANK]

and a new towing mirror question - convex? flat? or one of each? :nenau

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

cant see cctv being enough as wont tell you whats going on to side of trailer.

suck its suck, and can damage the motor mount on well motorised mirrors.

I have some average strap ons oh-er, where the mirror is on a rod and can
reach out that bit further, handy on a narrow t2.

personally never found mirrors that give me the same view of the sides of
the trailer, not just a triangular blind spot, then as compared to mirrors
on the buses i used to drive which were much bigger glass area and really
could see everything.

i did have some of those wing mounted jobs but slower set up and read
are illegal as unable to set up from in car.

have a curved mirror convex? on nearside and regular on off side.

logic being the curved glass will work better on left hand corners...

[(RIP) PLANK]

I have a plan!

I am a firm critic of towing mirrors so I am going to try a few sets over the next few weeks on my T2 and stop when i find some that work.

I have already tried a few so I wont be trying them again, but I aim to try Grand Aeros first - first flat and then concave. Odd they come in pairs both conc or flat :nenau

If they do what it says on the box i will be pleasantly surprised.

[(RIP) PLANK]

got a brand new pair of rock steady ones today, lets see if they do 'exactly what it says on the box' . Bryancapri - have you tried yours yet?