Mirror Question Please
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Mountain Pass
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From: Albany, NY
Mirror Question Please
My 01 SD which I recently bought, has the large telescoping towing mirrors....my passenger one doesn't seem to be very convexed and as a result, it seems hard to see vehicles that are along side and slightly to the right of the truck.....was this mirror-glass replaced do you think? Or are these mirrors like this OEM? (I am aware of the small crescent-convex mirror on the bottom, that's not the one I am referring to, the larger one) that would normanlly be stamped that objects are closer then they appear....Thanks!
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The large top ones are completely flat. There is somethings about these trucks that make it hard to see with the mirrors.
I baught a set of these:
Now I see everything. They are C-betr mirrors. I find myself hardley ever looking at the other mirrors.
I baught a set of these:
Now I see everything. They are C-betr mirrors. I find myself hardley ever looking at the other mirrors.
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I'm glad the mirror is flat. It makes it much easier to judge distances when backing into tight places. You might be able to adjust your lower convex mirror to show cars next to you a little better (can't remember what year those became adjustable. Otherwise look into a set of C-betr mirrors like boxcar or just look over your shoulder like I do.
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From: Helmville MT
Originally Posted by Beerstalker
Otherwise look into a set of C-betr mirrors like boxcar or just look over your shoulder like I do.
mike in montana
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I'm disappointed in those concave mirrors that come on the telescoping/towing mirrors on my '06 SD - they don't quite do the job. Real concave mirrors (that I mounted on my '77 and '90 F250s) let me see all the traffic next to me AND the parking lot lines. The '06's let me see one or the other depending on how they are adjusted.
Also, Ford went through the trouble to heat the flat mirror (finally!) but I don't use it - I'd like a bigger concave mirror WITH heat!
Also, Ford went through the trouble to heat the flat mirror (finally!) but I don't use it - I'd like a bigger concave mirror WITH heat!
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Another vote for the C-Betrs... If I could only do one mod to my truck, they'd be it (well... maybe after the chip 
). They'll become your main go-to mirror when changing lanes... and no more looking over your shoulder or any nonsense like that. 
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2567...86590301agagho
http://www.qwks.com/C-Betr-Mirror-Set-p-3.html
). They'll become your main go-to mirror when changing lanes... and no more looking over your shoulder or any nonsense like that. http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2567...86590301agagho
http://www.qwks.com/C-Betr-Mirror-Set-p-3.html
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From: Houston, TX
Originally Posted by ryaneverk2
Another vote for the C-Betrs... If I could only do one mod to my truck, they'd be it (well... maybe after the chip ). They'll become your main go-to mirror when changing lanes... and no more looking over your shoulder or any nonsense like that.
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2567045980086590301agagho
http://www.qwks.com/C-Betr-Mirror-Set-p-3.html
). They'll become your main go-to mirror when changing lanes... and no more looking over your shoulder or any nonsense like that. http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2567045980086590301agagho
http://www.qwks.com/C-Betr-Mirror-Set-p-3.html
Just ordered a set of C-Betrs !
Thanks!
TX
Last edited by ryaneverk2; Mar 27, 2007 at 07:01 PM. Reason: fixed coding so his quote showed up properly