Trailer Tow Mirrors
#16
03-20-2012, 03:55 PM
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I have the OEM trailer mirrors on my 2002 and I am quite happy with them. I tow my 28' travel trailer anywhere from 4,000 to 8,000 miles a year, as a matter of fact I just got back from Florida. Anything beyond these mirrors would be just icing on the cake and probably not really worth the money or bother. They are just as good as most highway bus mirrors I experienced a past life and I think I would only upgrade them if for some reason I had to replace them. Half the battle is taking that extra few seconds to get them adjusted just right.
#17
03-20-2012, 06:00 PM
It seems line everyone would switch to the new style if they had time replace them lol. Ill have to see how they would look that's one main thing I've been considering because I wasn't sure how well they would look on the pre 08 trucks ansmd since I'm gonna put money into my mirrors I might as well save and upgrade.
#18
03-20-2012, 07:17 PM
I believe the '08+ tow mirrors are worth it. When I went from my '03 to '08, it was a world of difference. Especially in the little convex mirrors. In addition, if you can get all the wiring to work, the power telescoping/folding are awesome. I almost always forgot to pull my manual mirrors out on my '03 and had to stop a couple of blocks down the road. Now I no longer have to worry about it. Push a button, and out they go. Awesome!
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03-20-2012, 09:20 PM
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03-20-2012, 09:47 PM
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03-20-2012, 10:12 PM
#24
03-21-2012, 10:01 AM
I prefer OEM. I haven't had one OEM mirror shake, not even after the housing was hit and broken. I have had the factory 02 mirrors, 2 sets of 03-07 aftermarket mirrors, and now 08-up OEM. Any little shake is very frustrating to me. JMO.
And yes the 08-up are worth it. I find myself using the convex mirror 95% of the time. It is that big and has an incredible field of view.
And yes the 08-up are worth it. I find myself using the convex mirror 95% of the time. It is that big and has an incredible field of view.
#26
03-21-2012, 01:51 PM
I also have had both. Had aftermarket ones for 4 1/2 years and have had oem for about a year now. Go OEM hands down !!!! My aftermarket mirrors always vibrated on the highway and the plastic faded a little quicker then I thought. Also the metal arms started to rust. The oem mirrors are tight and look great, I bought them off a fellow FTE'r off his 06 Superduty. Love them all the way.
#27
03-21-2012, 02:02 PM
#28
03-21-2012, 05:29 PM
I could not imagine driving with the small paddle mirrors the tow mirrors are so helpful. I have been debating on upgrading to the 08+ power mirrors are they really worth it? I have the old style tow mirrors both my outer housings are broken and glued into place or together lol and the passenger one has a chuck of plastic missing on the bottom by the door so if i was to replace mine with the the same mirrors i currently have (turn signal and heated) i would be spenging around $400 for a whole passenger mirror and a replacement drivers side mirror cover (if i could even get it off now) is it really worth the extra money for all the power features and the bigger bottom mirror? If so i might save up some and get em when I can for a half decent price.
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