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Apr 13, 2012 | 03:22 PM

Joe28443

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Tow Mirrors

2008 Ford F250 Truck Mirror - AM Autoparts

I am looking for a set to finally upgrade. What do yall think about these?

Apr 13, 2012 | 04:00 PM

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2008 Ford F250 Truck Mirror - AM Autoparts

I am looking for a set to finally upgrade. What do yall think about these?

Those mirrors are a huge improvement over the paddles, but if you can find a deal on the '10's then go that route. The difference in surface area is huge. You can save money by not worrying about the heat and turn's. You can always add the turn's later.

Apr 13, 2012 | 04:09 PM

Joe28443

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I did not know you could add the turns later? I would like to have the 10's but I just dropped 2500 on a propride for my new travel trailer LOL

Apr 13, 2012 | 04:31 PM

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Hey Joe, have you checked your plugs" some are rectangular( newer '01s) and some have a square and circle plug (older '01s) you might have to do some cutting and spicing.

Apr 13, 2012 | 04:45 PM

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I did have to cut the defroster cable off my paddle mirror and put them on the new one.

The new one had a square with a round adapter. So the motors worked fine, but the defroster connecter had to be changed. No big deal.

These people have great service. I called and asked about the cables. They did not know, but they found out and called me back.

D.

Apr 14, 2012 | 11:16 PM

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2008 Ford F250 Truck Mirror - AM Autoparts

I am looking for a set to finally upgrade. What do yall think about these?

Will these fit on your 01 X ? If so are these a direct bolt on or is there a mod needed.

Apr 15, 2012 | 04:59 AM

Joe28443

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They will fit, you may have to do a little plug modification or run a wire. But they fit

I have not checked my lug yet. I also found some 2010 mirrors for 364 in another post I am looking at also

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Apr 15, 2012 | 07:55 AM

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^ Will 2010 super duty mirrors work?

Yes, but you will have to modify the plug. Old style is round and the new style is rectangle.

Here are a couple of informative links:
TheDieselStop.Com - www.thedieselstop.com

DIY 08+ Tow mirrors on an earlier Superduty - PowerStrokeNation : Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...correctly.html

08-10 Tow mirror install - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum

Apr 16, 2012 | 10:07 PM

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Yes they will work

, it's the best mirror out there

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/album.php?albumid=23312&pictureid=89529&gnr_tab=0& ref=gnr-next

Apr 17, 2012 | 06:42 AM

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Yes they will work

, it's the best mirror out there

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/album.php?albumid=23312&pictureid=89529&gnr_tab=0& ref=gnr-next

Curt, If you put a space after the "smilie"

in your statement above the server will fix the link so that we don't have to copy and paste it. You can also post it as a pic, which would make it even easier for everyone else.... ah never mind, I will get it.

Apr 17, 2012 | 07:05 AM

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After all said and done, get the C-Betr add-on mirror, it is a tremendous improvement in visibility.

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