Are mirrors really telescopic ??
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Are mirrors really telescopic ??
Hi !
I just purchased a fantastic 2001 F250 7.3 Powerstroke Crew Cab Lariat in France. I believe this is the only one in my country!!!
I have a stupid question... : Given the size of our roads here, when I am not hauling my horses's van, I'm a bit bothered by the width of the vehicle, mainly due to the lenght of the side rear view mirrors's arms...
And I am reading that these mirrors are called "telescopic"
I trying to push / pull them to try and shortern the "arms", but it looks like I'm gonna break them if I insist.
Are they really "telescopic" ? A picture can be found in my gallery
Many many thks for your answer - and have a great end of week!!!
Fabrice
I just purchased a fantastic 2001 F250 7.3 Powerstroke Crew Cab Lariat in France. I believe this is the only one in my country!!!
I have a stupid question... : Given the size of our roads here, when I am not hauling my horses's van, I'm a bit bothered by the width of the vehicle, mainly due to the lenght of the side rear view mirrors's arms...
And I am reading that these mirrors are called "telescopic"
I trying to push / pull them to try and shortern the "arms", but it looks like I'm gonna break them if I insist.
Are they really "telescopic" ? A picture can be found in my gallery
Many many thks for your answer - and have a great end of week!!!
Fabrice
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Bienvenue Fabrice. I think you'll find this site to be very useful for you. Unless the previous owner changed the original mirrors, they should be telescoping. Perhaps they are in all of the way already ... which means you would have to pull on them to extend them even further out.
Also, if the previous owner didn;t use this feature, they could be "seated" in place with dust, road grime etc. ~ Bugjr ~
Also, if the previous owner didn;t use this feature, they could be "seated" in place with dust, road grime etc. ~ Bugjr ~
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Good evening Sunuvabug ! Thks a lot for your answer !
At the present time, my Mirror is 8.5 inches between the door where it is attached, and the inside side (vertical black plastic) of the Mirror
Do you know if this would be already "deployed" or already "in" ?
I will also try some WD-40 spray as you suggested, but I want to make sure I am pushing, only if there is no risk to break it, because it resists in both ways
Many thks again!
Fabrice
At the present time, my Mirror is 8.5 inches between the door where it is attached, and the inside side (vertical black plastic) of the Mirror
Do you know if this would be already "deployed" or already "in" ?
I will also try some WD-40 spray as you suggested, but I want to make sure I am pushing, only if there is no risk to break it, because it resists in both ways
Many thks again!
Fabrice
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Bonjour et bienvenue sur le forum Super Duty.
Oui, je peux voir de vos photos que vous n'avez miroirs télescopiques. Ils semblent déjà être poussé à fond. Pour le vérifier, essayez de tirer un. Elle devrait s'étendre d'environ 4 pouces.
Oui, je peux voir de vos photos que vous n'avez miroirs télescopiques. Ils semblent déjà être poussé à fond. Pour le vérifier, essayez de tirer un. Elle devrait s'étendre d'environ 4 pouces.
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Redford, Thks! Yes you are right !!! Somehow they were a bit locked. I pulled harder, and they came away by 2 inches !!!
I thought they were already very large, but I underestimated your trailers I guess ! ! ! !
Thks again all
I thought they were already very large, but I underestimated your trailers I guess ! ! ! !
Thks again all
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Yes, I can see from your photos that you have telescopic mirrors. They already seem to be pushed in. To check, try to pull one out. It should extend about 4 inches
Yes, I can see from your photos that you have telescopic mirrors. They already seem to be pushed in. To check, try to pull one out. It should extend about 4 inches
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I see... yes indeed...
I'm just a bit disapointed that we cannot shortern them more when driving around in the villages without a trailer
Given the shape of the mirrors, I thought it would come back completely, up to the car's body
Our Streets are so narrow compared to yours!!!!!
I'm just a bit disapointed that we cannot shortern them more when driving around in the villages without a trailer
Given the shape of the mirrors, I thought it would come back completely, up to the car's body
Our Streets are so narrow compared to yours!!!!!
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France F250, I have 2 near perfect standard mirrors from an"06" 250 that I would "donate "to the cause.They don't stick out quite as far as the telescopeing units do.All I need is your address.Incedentlly I spent 3 years at Evreux Fauville A/B France.('61 to '64).Loved it over there.
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France F250, I have 2 near perfect standard mirrors from an"06" 250 that I would "donate "to the cause.They don't stick out quite as far as the telescopeing units do.All I need is your address.Incedentlly I spent 3 years at Evreux Fauville A/B France.('61 to '64).Loved it over there.
(i cheated and looked it up!)