Tow Mirrors
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Tow Mirrors
My truck (in sig) has paddle-style mirrors and lately I have grown to hate their looks/poor visibility. I think that they look too small on a diesel SD. I know there are some people who have upgraded from their old mirrors to newer ones. I am looking for a pair of tow mirrors that are 99-07 models.
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Here's a write up on the swap: New Mirror installation
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Can't say that heated mirrors are of any value to me, but then again I live in an oven down here in Arizona. 
My truck is a late '99 and it came with the larger tow mirrors but they were only designed to fold towards the rear. Shortly after I purchased my truck (back in the 1900's...), I was trying to back a trailer into a very tight gated opening. I got my mirrors caught on the gate and they destroyed themselves because they didn't fold forwards like the later styles. I went to Ford and purchased 2 replacements that fold both ways. So far so good with this second set....
If you find a good deal on a pair of mirrors, check to make sure they fold both ways.
Oh yeah.....I love these things as well. C-betr mirrors.
C-Betr Mirror Set :: C-Betr Mirrors :: QWorks Corporation
My truck is a late '99 and it came with the larger tow mirrors but they were only designed to fold towards the rear. Shortly after I purchased my truck (back in the 1900's...), I was trying to back a trailer into a very tight gated opening. I got my mirrors caught on the gate and they destroyed themselves because they didn't fold forwards like the later styles. I went to Ford and purchased 2 replacements that fold both ways. So far so good with this second set....
If you find a good deal on a pair of mirrors, check to make sure they fold both ways.
Oh yeah.....I love these things as well. C-betr mirrors.
C-Betr Mirror Set :: C-Betr Mirrors :: QWorks Corporation
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From: Eastern Washington
My truck originally had tow mirrors, which I upgraded to the '08 style a couple years ago. WOW. The '08s are even better! Almost a Direct bolt on fit, (one of mine had a nipple I had to grind off, other one fit w/o modifications) but you'll have to do some wiring if you want to take advantage of all the extra features they have. Got mine off Ebay.
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Any OEM set made during 2002 or after fold both ways (if you are looking at used sets on CL or fleabay.)
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Can't say that heated mirrors are of any value to me, but then again I live in an oven down here in Arizona.
My truck is a late '99 and it came with the larger tow mirrors but they were only designed to fold towards the rear. Shortly after I purchased my truck (back in the 1900's...), I was trying to back a trailer into a very tight gated opening. I got my mirrors caught on the gate and they destroyed themselves because they didn't fold forwards like the later styles. I went to Ford and purchased 2 replacements that fold both ways. So far so good with this second set....
If you find a good deal on a pair of mirrors, check to make sure they fold both ways.
Oh yeah.....I love these things as well. C-betr mirrors.
C-Betr Mirror Set :: C-Betr Mirrors :: QWorks Corporation
My truck is a late '99 and it came with the larger tow mirrors but they were only designed to fold towards the rear. Shortly after I purchased my truck (back in the 1900's...), I was trying to back a trailer into a very tight gated opening. I got my mirrors caught on the gate and they destroyed themselves because they didn't fold forwards like the later styles. I went to Ford and purchased 2 replacements that fold both ways. So far so good with this second set....
If you find a good deal on a pair of mirrors, check to make sure they fold both ways.
Oh yeah.....I love these things as well. C-betr mirrors.
C-Betr Mirror Set :: C-Betr Mirrors :: QWorks Corporation
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Their pricey but Ed has the OEM 08 tow mirrors with all the bells and whistles, take a look www.partsguyed.com
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US Auto Parts - Catalogs - mirror - 1999 Ford F-450 Super Duty Mirror
Looks like prices just went up -I bought double swing manual mirror 2 weeks ago for $88.40 out the door.
I am really impressed. The finish quality is better than OEM.
Also the telescopic arm extends 1" farther than the fixed arms I originally had. That is very appreciated.
Looks like prices just went up -I bought double swing manual mirror 2 weeks ago for $88.40 out the door.
I am really impressed. The finish quality is better than OEM.
Also the telescopic arm extends 1" farther than the fixed arms I originally had. That is very appreciated.
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i have been shopping around for a loooong timne and this is the cheapest
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i have been shopping around for a loooong timne and this is the cheapest
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