I have a Ford Ranger and need to purchase a set of towing Mirrows
I have a set of Clearview extendable Mirrows which I love but have a wind noice that I just can not get rid of.
so I am back to teh Ford standard Mirrows and now need to add a set of removable onces
any recommendations.
thank you
Possum3 said
10:06 AM Nov 28, 2017
I use the Super Cheap Auto ones that clamp on to existing mirror search.supercheapauto.com.au/search%20towing%20mirrors I note they are currently not in stock but your local store may still have some.
I leave the clamp fitted to mirror at all times and just slide mirror stalk out when not towing. Been using same set fornearly 10 years and only removed when I changed Patrols.
RustyD said
10:15 AM Nov 28, 2017
My Ranger Clearview mirrors don't make any noise. Happy with their convenience but they are a bit too big driving around town, particularly at roundabouts. The mirrors have paid for themselves many times over as I regularly had my clamp-ons broken or torn off by larger passing vehicles.
KFT said
12:14 PM Nov 28, 2017
g'day
I have used several different types over the years but the Milenco Grand aeros I have been using for the last 5 years are definitely the best so far. I fit them like in the attached pic and have no issues with blowback or excessive vibrations.
I have been using ORA Big Red mirrors for the past six years ... have no problems with them.
I mount them like this (because the top of the vehicle's mirror is curved but the bottom is more straight) and have no problems with trucks blowing them back.
However, I have noticed that if I am pushing a head wind and a flat-nosed truck comes toward me, their 'bow wave' causes the mirror to move, but it goes back OK.
Cheers - John
Desert Dweller said
01:03 PM Nov 28, 2017
We were using Ora mirrors for 4 years with & without the diagonal strut to the door. Strap around mirror, suction cup to door type.
After mishaps on every trip we did including one of them almost being run over by a road train we pensioned them off. Basically they were rubbish & we got sick of pulling over & walking back to pick them up.
We now use a cheap pair of mirrors that we've had sitting in the shed for 20 years bought from Autobarn for around $10. They work perfect, no movement all of this year 15,000kms including a 5,000km trip from Melbourne to Rockhampton & back.
vince56 said
06:36 PM Nov 28, 2017
+1 for the Milencos, well made and don't move, good vision.
Dhutime said
07:41 PM Nov 28, 2017
Also have a set of Grand Aeors best bye yet .We had clear view previously but they donât make them for the Sahara. I rate the Grand Aries better and easy to instal and remove.
Col Rennie said
08:23 PM Nov 28, 2017
Hi Rusty
I totally agree I love my Clearview Mirrows but ford nor Clearview can get rid of the wind noise.
I will keep trying to get them back on the ford but need options at this stage .
Thank you again for every ones input .
This is a great site for newbies
Col Rennie said
09:03 PM Nov 28, 2017
There are so many models of the Milencos Grand Aeros mirrows.
Convex ,3xxl
What have I miss understood?
What model do you suggest?
Thank you all agin for the ideas and support
peter_s said
09:04 PM Nov 28, 2017
+2 for the milenco mirrors
Col Rennie said
10:11 PM Nov 28, 2017
Ok the only question left at this stage
Convex or Flat Milenco Grand Mirrow?
Col Rennie said
10:30 PM Nov 28, 2017
Frank thank you
convex or flat ?
Lancelot Link said
01:55 AM Nov 29, 2017
Wind noise? I have clearview mirrors and no wind noise. What sort of wind noise are you experiencing? With a window up or down? No windows open or one window open just? Harmonics in modern cars are a problem because they are designed to be driven with all windows closed and air conditioner on!
GarrynLyn said
06:44 AM Nov 29, 2017
Milenco have worked well for us for the past 2 years.
brickies said
07:54 AM Nov 29, 2017
I have the flat had them for 5 years easy to attach and remove and don't look ugly like clearview , I have am sure clearview work great but a lot of money to make the tug you spent a lot of money on look ugly .
Dhutime said
04:24 PM Nov 29, 2017
Extra wide XXL regular glass Milenco Grand Aero
Desert Dweller said
06:16 PM Nov 29, 2017
brickies wrote:
I have the flat had them for 5 years easy to attach and remove and don't look ugly like clearview , I have am sure clearview work great but a lot of money to make the tug you spent a lot of money on look ugly .
An image of the average Clearview mirrors owner.
Dhutime said
06:26 PM Nov 29, 2017
Now thatâs a bit below the belt . Poor bloke
rockylizard said
08:39 AM Nov 30, 2017
Gday...
I agree. It is obvious that Clearview mirrors have much that users find useful.
However, I find it imponderable why they have to be SO big !
Surely, they could have been made more to the size of the 'standard' mirror on vehicles ... rather than have copied the mirrors on F250/Silverado/RAM etc.
There is absolutely no reason for their size ... it isn't required to provide clear view of the road behind a towed van - given, as we all know, the 'clip-on' varieties provide very good to excellent rearward view for towing.
I see their only attribute is that they are fixed to the vehicle, are adjustable electrically (but only if the vehicle has that as standard already) and can be retracted and folded in when not needed for towing ... or when parking. I reckon they would have to be folded back against the vehicle before leaving them in any supermarket carpark.
As I said, they can provide a good rearward vision WITHOUT being so damned big and absolutely butt-ugly. OH and did I say damned expensive ??
I mean, just compare -
cheers - John
-- Edited by rockylizard on Thursday 30th of November 2017 10:17:58 AM
Desert Dweller said
10:45 AM Nov 30, 2017
Relatives of our parallel parked their rig in the busy main street of a major rural town. Their Clearview mirrors & the Clearviw mirrors of a motorhome going past met & now they've only got one each!
Daryl620 said
11:26 AM Nov 30, 2017
I use the Milenco mirrors with flat glass, very happy with them, once adjusted easy to remove and refit. Remember to remove mirrors when not towing.....or you could cop a fine
Blueyx3 said
03:55 PM Dec 1, 2017
Another vote for the Milenco mirrors. Very easy to install and remove. When we lock our car the mirrors fold in. So it took a bit of adjusting the position of the Milenco mirrors to make sure they did not touch the car when the mirrors folded in.
mike g g said
04:37 PM Dec 1, 2017
Hi Changed to milenco on a trip north best mirrors I have used simple to attach and also not a lot of vibration ,and cost is good .I have spent a big part of my working life using mirrors ,driving trucks and I find these mirrors very good.i don't get paid for this add ,hehe.mike g
TowBall said
07:09 PM Dec 2, 2017
Hi Guys,
just a question about the clearview mirrors. If they are fitted to a 200 series Landcruiser and the mirrors are in the retracted position, is the overall width of of the car legal?. When I see vehicle coming with clearview mirrors, I feel like I should duck my head..
-- Edited by rockylizard on Saturday 2nd of December 2017 07:38:13 PM
iana said
01:12 PM Dec 3, 2017
Mirrors have to have a certain area to comply with design rules, because clear-view are fitted in lieu of the std vehicle mirror, they then have to comply with that design rule. Attached mirrors are area in addition to the vehicle mirror, so the area can be less.
Birdo said
06:21 PM Dec 9, 2017
Hi
I have been caravanning for over fifty years and after having many sets of various mirrors I bought the Clearview mirrors three years ago and had them fitted by ARB to my 200 series Cruiser.
There has been no problems with air noise or hitting other mirrors on other vehicles.
The only reason in my mind that people make inane comments about them is that they dont want to pay the price.
As far as i am concerned they are well worth the money.
Cheers
brickies said
06:29 PM Dec 9, 2017
I agree they do the job well and would pay the money for them but they are ugly . and I don't do ugly .
Gday
looking for advise.
I have a Ford Ranger and need to purchase a set of towing Mirrows
I have a set of Clearview extendable Mirrows which I love but have a wind noice that I just can not get rid of.
so I am back to teh Ford standard Mirrows and now need to add a set of removable onces
any recommendations.
thank you
I leave the clamp fitted to mirror at all times and just slide mirror stalk out when not towing. Been using same set fornearly 10 years and only removed when I changed Patrols.
I have used several different types over the years but the Milenco Grand aeros I have been using for the last 5 years are definitely the best so far. I fit them like in the attached pic and have no issues with blowback or excessive vibrations.
Gday...
I have been using ORA Big Red mirrors for the past six years ... have no problems with them.
I mount them like this (because the top of the vehicle's mirror is curved but the bottom is more straight) and have no problems with trucks blowing them back.
However, I have noticed that if I am pushing a head wind and a flat-nosed truck comes toward me, their 'bow wave' causes the mirror to move, but it goes back OK.
Cheers - John
After mishaps on every trip we did including one of them almost being run over by a road train we pensioned them off. Basically they were rubbish & we got sick of pulling over & walking back to pick them up.
We now use a cheap pair of mirrors that we've had sitting in the shed for 20 years bought from Autobarn for around $10. They work perfect, no movement all of this year 15,000kms including a 5,000km trip from Melbourne to Rockhampton & back.
Hi Rusty
I totally agree I love my Clearview Mirrows but ford nor Clearview can get rid of the wind noise.
I will keep trying to get them back on the ford but need options at this stage .
Thank you again for every ones input .
This is a great site for newbies
There are so many models of the Milencos Grand Aeros mirrows.
Convex ,3xxl
What have I miss understood?
What model do you suggest?
Thank you all agin for the ideas and support
+2 for the milenco mirrors
Ok the only question left at this stage
Convex or Flat Milenco Grand Mirrow?
Frank thank you
convex or flat ?
Milenco have worked well for us for the past 2 years.
An image of the average Clearview mirrors owner.
Gday...
I agree. It is obvious that Clearview mirrors have much that users find useful.
However, I find it imponderable why they have to be SO big !
Surely, they could have been made more to the size of the 'standard' mirror on vehicles ... rather than have copied the mirrors on F250/Silverado/RAM etc.
There is absolutely no reason for their size ... it isn't required to provide clear view of the road behind a towed van - given, as we all know, the 'clip-on' varieties provide very good to excellent rearward view for towing.
I see their only attribute is that they are fixed to the vehicle, are adjustable electrically (but only if the vehicle has that as standard already) and can be retracted and folded in when not needed for towing ... or when parking. I reckon they would have to be folded back against the vehicle before leaving them in any supermarket carpark.
As I said, they can provide a good rearward vision WITHOUT being so damned big and absolutely butt-ugly. OH and did I say damned expensive ??
I mean, just compare -
cheers - John
-- Edited by rockylizard on Thursday 30th of November 2017 10:17:58 AM
I use the Milenco mirrors with flat glass, very happy with them, once adjusted easy to remove and refit. Remember to remove mirrors when not towing.....or you could cop a fine
Hi Changed to milenco on a trip north best mirrors I have used simple to attach and also not a lot of vibration ,and cost is good .I have spent a big part of my working life using mirrors ,driving trucks and I find these mirrors very good.i don't get paid for this add ,hehe.mike g
just a question about the clearview mirrors. If they are fitted to a 200 series Landcruiser and the mirrors are in the retracted position, is the overall width of of the car legal?. When I see vehicle coming with clearview mirrors, I feel like I should duck my head..
Gday...
From their website - http://clearviewmirrors.com.au/10050/FAQs---Clearview-Towing-Mirrors/
[despite that
... they are still butt ugly 
]
Cheers - John
-- Edited by rockylizard on Saturday 2nd of December 2017 07:38:13 PM
I have been caravanning for over fifty years and after having many sets of various mirrors I bought the Clearview mirrors three years ago and had them fitted by ARB to my 200 series Cruiser.
There has been no problems with air noise or hitting other mirrors on other vehicles.
The only reason in my mind that people make inane comments about them is that they dont want to pay the price.
As far as i am concerned they are well worth the money.
Cheers
Brickies,
Ugliness is in the eyes of the beholder.