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Jan 11, 2021 | 12:16 PM

#16

diesel_dan

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From: Foothills, CA

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Originally Posted by JKBrad

Nice truck. No BLIS on this one since there are blind spot mirrors on the mirror glass. BLIS equipped trucks don’t have a blind spot mirror.

I'm misunderstanding what you are saying - that's the smaller mirror on the tow mirrors that is the Blind Spot mirror? Our Tow Mirrors have that small mirror and we have BLIS - like I say I'm sure I am missing something....

Jan 11, 2021 | 01:54 PM

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JKBrad

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No, if the standard mirrors have the little blind spot mirrors in the upper corners, then the truck does not have BLIS. Also, all BLIS trucks have LED tail lights with the sensors in them. So, knowing that the truck doesn’t have BLIS saves some confusion and expense when looking for the tow mirrors.

Jan 11, 2021 | 03:40 PM

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diesel_dan

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Originally Posted by JKBrad

Thanks for clarifying that for me!

Jan 12, 2021 | 07:56 AM

#19

smokewagun

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Originally Posted by Trang64

I bought the Chinese knockoffs back in '17 when I got mine. Just made sure they had all the options my stock mirrors had, minus the autodim, those weren't available. They work fine, the D. side I had a bit of a fitment issue and had to silicone at the top. Other than that I think they sun fade a little faster than the stock plastic but still work fine almost 4 years later now. Couple screws and you can have one of yours off and make sure which connector you have. Back in 'mid '17 they were like a $300 set of mirrors.

Did the same with my '09 I had before this one, cheap Chinese knockoffs, worked just fine.

I see a lot of complaints of the cheap mirrors rattling and vibrating. The Boost Auto reviews all seem very satisfied with OEM quality, fit, and finish. Once I order them and install, I’ll post reviews. Again, mine will have all the options known to man, but the power telescoping feature.

Jan 12, 2021 | 11:07 AM

#20

GlueGuy

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From: Mts. S. of San Francisco

What I would like to see is a set of tow mirrors that could be folded in and convert to a "standard"
mirror when you're not towing. That would be something I would pay for!

Jan 31, 2021 | 04:40 PM

#21

Diesel_Brad

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From: Gilbert, PA

Ok guys. I found OEM Ford tow mirrors.

" Tow mirror for ford truck. Previously on a 2019 f150. Power adustable, turn signal, light, and light underneath. Will extend further four. in great shape just no longer needed them. Small scratch on passenger side mirror"

The weird thing is , it has the same 8 pin plug my small mirrors have. Will they work?

BTW 2018 f150 sport XLT. Power mirrors with heat. NO BLIS