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mcarter 
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
 Calendar Event: Tow Vehicle Mirror Extensions?Posted: 12 Jun 2017 at 3:48pm |
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+1 to SH. Not a fan of clamp/strap on. They wobble and vibrate. Best to check options available for your make and model vehicle. Many manufactures have a towing mirror option. I replaced mine on Silverado, they extend out manually, but are power and heated. The upper half is standard side view mirror, the lower half is a convex. I can see from shoulder to shoulder on a 4 lane.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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TheBum
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Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 12 Jun 2017 at 11:05am |
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We bought them, used them once, and then never used them again. I can lean enough to the side that I can see almost directly behind our 179.
One might be useful on the passenger side to counteract the distortion from the factory mirror on that side. It's sometimes difficult to tell when I can get back over after passing someone. However, the one we have is so jiggly when moving that I almost got sea sickness. |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 12 Jun 2017 at 9:18am |
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I started with towing mirror strap on, switched to ones with the ratchet clamp, and just upgraded the mirrors on our Frontier to proper towing mirrors that slide out for towing and slide back in for regular use. I like not having to deal with the strap/clamp on mirrors. I got them from 1A Auto (https://www.1aauto.com/). They weren't cheap, but they should last as long as the truck.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Codex1554
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Joined: 26 May 2015 Location: Beaverton OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Posted: 12 Jun 2017 at 9:17am |
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For what it's worth, I replaced the mirrors on my Xterra with a set from a Nissan Titan. Yes, they manually extend, but for me the convex mirror is what I use, particularly when changing lanes. The larger mirrors combined with the extension do make the job of backing easier.
Jim
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Jim McP
Beaverton OR RPod 180 (Podamus) Nissan Xterra |
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lostagain
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Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587 |
Posted: 12 Jun 2017 at 8:51am |
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I bought mirror extensions while I was looking for a trailer. I tried them with our pod and found that for our Dodge Dakota 4x4 the factory mirrors work fine. So, now my extensions are sitting in the garage collecting dust. We have a clear view down both sides of the trailer and behind us. As with all trailer mirrors configurations there is a cone of blindness directly behind the trailer. As the bumper sticker on some trucks says: If you can't see my mirrors, I can't see you.
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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Grandpa Hiker
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Joined: 04 Jan 2015 Location: Martinsville, V Online Status: Offline Posts: 143 |
Posted: 12 Jun 2017 at 5:00am |
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I tow with a 2014 Explorer. Using the factory mirrors, I can see the sides of the Pod, but I can not see if there is a vehicle close behind me. So with mirror extensions I can get a good view of my tires & also know if someone is ridding my bumper.
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Rob & Becky
2014 Ford Explorer 3.5 SOHC V6 2015 R-179 Pod aka Piddle Pod "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain!!" |
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Kup-Pod
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Joined: 08 Jun 2017 Location: Guelph, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 153 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2017 at 8:55pm |
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Thanks everyone, that helps.
Still getting used to the forum and maneuvering my way through all the posts. Lots of helpful info in here!
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2017 RP-178
2021 F150 5.0l "Lead me on a level path" |
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GlueGuy
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Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2629 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2017 at 8:53pm |
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Probably depends somewhat on the TV itself. When we tow with our F-150, I can see down the sides of the R-pod very well. Of course the F-150 is a lot chunkier than your average RAV4 (for example).
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2017 at 8:27pm |
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Ditto!!
I like checking the tires and the side marker lights. I think they are a plus!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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john in idaho
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Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2017 at 8:18pm |
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I like to see down the side, and peek at the tire bulge from time to time. I don't know how one could pull back in after passing without being able to see down the side of the trailer. Listening for honking is one way, I guess.......
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Tow Vehicle Mirror Extensions? - Event Date: 11 Jun 2017