sand
Member Since: 11 Aug 2007
Location: BEDS
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Hi, wondered if anyone else towing caravans could offer some advice ref mirrors. Am planning to tow an Elddis Crusader Superstorm and wondering whether I should buy towing mirrors that bolt/screw on to the exterior of my Disco's mirrors or look at type that stick on and would also swivel when I select reverse.
Any thoughts on pros and cons of each?
Thanks
Sand
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 11th Aug 2007 1:55 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
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Having towed for many years the best mirror I have found is the one that sticks onto the original mirror glass with a suction cup.
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| 11th Aug 2007 4:21 pm |
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Ocsid
Member Since: 29 Nov 2005
Location: Hampshire
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I use the Milenco ones that clamp onto the top of the mirror's plastic housing.
They have recently "improved" the design and I dont know how good they now still are.
Mine not only allow me to benefit from being still able to see the image in the existing mirrors but I can still trim the position of the original mirrors. This way I can set the exising and extension mirrors to give wide field of view. Been very pleased with them; rock solid and easy enough to fit and remove. They come in at about £20 each.
In my view the swiveling whilst reversing the van is a curse, but with a remote extension mirror mybe some believe you will get the best of both worlds, one giving you rear wheel the other still seeing the back of the van?
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| 11th Aug 2007 4:34 pm |
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TonyH
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Posts: 211
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As a seasoned caravanner, I have tried several different types of extension mirrors over the years and have been disapointed with all of them, either because of excessive vibration or moving out of position and working loose in the wind. A few months ago I bought a pair of mirrors that attach to the existing mirrors by suction. THEY ARE BRILLIANT.
They are produced by Pyramid Products Ltd and are called "Suck it and see". They are attached to your car's mirrors by a suction clamp and are aerodynamically designed to ensure minimal vibration and claim to have been tested up to 120mph. You can't pull them off, once fitted. However, for added protection they do have a safety cord that attaches to the car's mirror mount.
They are attached in seconds and always point in the right direction because they are parallel to the car mirror and you can adjust them using your car's mirror adjustment.
If you go for them, you won't regret it, but here's a tip, you must get the convex mirror for the nearside, it gives a better field of view, flat mirror for offside. I paid £25 each, not cheap but well worth the investment.
 *Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
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| 11th Aug 2007 4:50 pm |
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sand
Member Since: 11 Aug 2007
Location: BEDS
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Sorted, has helped me out, saw the suck and see ones the other day, but wondered if was more gimmick that practical. Cheers guys.
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| 11th Aug 2007 6:24 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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TonyH, Thats the same ones that I was talking about, just could'nt remember their name. They are a brilliant piece of kit.
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| 11th Aug 2007 8:06 pm |
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