Towing Without Trailer Tow Mirrors
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Towing Without Trailer Tow Mirrors
I am surprised to see how many photos there are of F150's towing full size travel trailers without TT mirrors. Width of most travel trailers is 8ft. Width of F150' s is 6.5 ft. Are standard mirrors enough when towing 8 ft travel trailers?
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I don't see how they would be adequate. On my F-350 I could use an extra 1" of extension on my mirrors just so I can see the side of the trailer.
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I always become super vigilant around those people because, and I've seen it dozens of times, they tend to change lanes/turn blindly without being able to see traffic in the lanes beside them.
There is a reason some of the big trucks have the decal "If you can't see me in my mirrors, then I can't see you!"
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I towed my TT home from the dealer all of about 6 miles, then went to the local auto store and bought the clip on mirror extensions. They help, but I sure wish they were a bit further out, and I really wish someone made extended side mirrors for the 03 SCREW.
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Occasionally I have pulled our small 20' carhauler with my dad's 03 E350 van. I absolutely hate those little mirrors...
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I put tow mirrors on a 2006 F150 regular cab. Bought them from Tasca pretty cheap. Manual extend, manual fold. Should fit your truck too.
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I am considering a late model F150 to replace the 03. Ford's website BUILD&PRICE lists TT mirrors for $275 which seems like a reasonable price until you discover they REQUIRE adding mirror LED side lites for a total of $450! Maybe that's why many choose to forego the safety of extendable trailer mirrors.
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