Which Kool Vue towing mirrors?
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Which Kool Vue towing mirrors?
So I'm on the market for some towing mirrors on my 2002 F250.
I searched and found some links to Discount Auto Mirror and Parts Train where I found Kook Vue mirrors for my truck. There are a couple of items that look basically the same and have the same features but there is a $50 difference so I'm trying to figure out what the differences are.
I tried calling Discount Mirrors twice and got two different answers. A call center answers the phones and they have no clue what they are talking about.
Does anyone know that the difference is between SKU: FD79L and SKU: FD66L?
Link: Discount Auto Mirrors - 2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Or if you have one of these and know it fits, please tell me which one. My truck is all manual so I'm looking for mirrors that are all manual as well.
Thanks.
I searched and found some links to Discount Auto Mirror and Parts Train where I found Kook Vue mirrors for my truck. There are a couple of items that look basically the same and have the same features but there is a $50 difference so I'm trying to figure out what the differences are.
I tried calling Discount Mirrors twice and got two different answers. A call center answers the phones and they have no clue what they are talking about.
Does anyone know that the difference is between SKU: FD79L and SKU: FD66L?
Link: Discount Auto Mirrors - 2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Or if you have one of these and know it fits, please tell me which one. My truck is all manual so I'm looking for mirrors that are all manual as well.
Thanks.
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Look at the 2008 and up all manual trailer-towing (TT) mirrors. They are a little more money, but WELL worth it, in my opinion. I ended up getting a set of used OEM TT mirrors from a 2009 XL F-350 from a wrecking yard in MN. They are "like new". The price including shipping to SoCal was $215. See Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market.
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My old 2000 F250 did not have the type that folded forward; I lost a passenger side mirror on a light pole while backing my boat into a tight spot. I replaced both of them with the later model that folds both ways.
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I have the 1 way fold. I would highly recommend the 2 way. Someone fell on to my passenger side and pushed it forward about 3 inches. It stuck like that and the plastic around where it touches the door was pushed out about an inch. I thought it was done for but later I pressed it back and all was normal again. Apparently they have some give pushes out the inner plastic. Either way, WHEN they get broken all the way I am getting 2 way.
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Ah, newbie me is finally understanding... 
Anyone every order from these AM-Autoparts people? Looks similar but its $100 cheaper for the pair.
http://www.am-autoparts.com/2002/For...47/432415.html
Anyone every order from these AM-Autoparts people? Looks similar but its $100 cheaper for the pair.
http://www.am-autoparts.com/2002/For...47/432415.html
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Updating this thread.
I wound up ordering the Kool Vue 2008 style Towing Mirrors from
Discount Auto Mirrors - Replacement Car Mirror at Wholesale Prices
The customer service from other link I posted sucked (AM auto parts).
I got the 08 style mirrors b/c the blind spot section was larger than the "correct" mirrors for the 02 body style truck. Since I used the truck to tow my race car, excellent towing vision is important to me.
Here is a direct link to the mirrors:
Discount Auto Mirrors - 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty
They installed easily. Just needed to grind off one spot as noted in the instructions in a thread somewhere on here. I am very happy with the fitment and function of these mirrors. They don't wobble or shake and provide excellent visibility. I paid $290 all in for the full manual mirrors including shipping etc.
Blah, blah, blah, anyway, here are a couple of pics. Thanks for pjwoolw and Fat Diesel for helping me install these at the last Nor Cal tech day / hangout.
I wound up ordering the Kool Vue 2008 style Towing Mirrors from
Discount Auto Mirrors - Replacement Car Mirror at Wholesale Prices
The customer service from other link I posted sucked (AM auto parts).
I got the 08 style mirrors b/c the blind spot section was larger than the "correct" mirrors for the 02 body style truck. Since I used the truck to tow my race car, excellent towing vision is important to me.
Here is a direct link to the mirrors:
Discount Auto Mirrors - 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty
They installed easily. Just needed to grind off one spot as noted in the instructions in a thread somewhere on here. I am very happy with the fitment and function of these mirrors. They don't wobble or shake and provide excellent visibility. I paid $290 all in for the full manual mirrors including shipping etc.
Blah, blah, blah, anyway, here are a couple of pics. Thanks for pjwoolw and Fat Diesel for helping me install these at the last Nor Cal tech day / hangout.
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