extended mirrors when towing caravan

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Originally Posted by micktheshed

It's only legal to have no extending mirrors if the trailer is narrower than the car i.e. the normal mirrors give a clear view down both sides. For me it makes sense to have the extension either side anyway: if the mirrors go thru a gap then so will the 'van LOL.
On a related point, does anyone know how to stop the original mirrors vibrating?
I resort to forcing the excess rubber strap (from the extension mirrors) under them or using card as a wedge. I had the same problem on my Frontera.

I use the same approach, call it cat's whiskers.... if mirrors go through rest will follow.

Have to say, and doesnt help that terrano is narrower than the patrol we had, that the
extended mirrors dont extend far enough out for me. even with respect to diagram
above, i dont get same view down caravan I would down side of car. or from memory
the view i used to enjoy down sides of the buses n coaches used to drive. this is on
a caravan i suspect only 7 foot and a bit wide, let alone if was an 8 footer....

[PJD]

I have the strap on type square ones. I have found that there is a lot of vibration and it impairs the view. Also if it there is strong head wind the drivers side wing mirror keeps folding inwards! I have seen others that clip on to the top of the assembly and are tear drop shaped.

[terranosaurusdoug]

The tear drop shaped ones you've seen will almost certainly be milenco's, I bought a pair from lazyferret and they are awesome

Of course they wobble a little but nowt compared to my old ones.