I need mirrors for towing our about to be purchased 16' pop top.
Ford Territory 2012 SZ
Any suggestions appreciated
Dougwe said
09:46 AM Aug 14, 2018
Mmmm, this is nearly a can of worms post, sort of even I have the can and can opener on the bench ready for if needed
Like tugs and dens this can be a very personal thing IMO as everyone has what they think is best.
Me, I tow with and always have U-bute Clear View Mirrors fitted to the Collie and reckon they are the bees knees. My opinion cos I have them.
They are great though
I wouldn't leave home without 'em. Never ever.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 14th of August 2018 07:23:14 PM
Petesahut said
11:31 AM Aug 14, 2018
They look great, checked them. On YouTube. Obviously you believe the price is worth it, definitely on my shortlist.
It appears that when you unhook your van you back to normal setup, and when extended you can use the built in electronic adjustments apparently. Nice :)
-- Edited by Petesahut on Tuesday 14th of August 2018 11:31:56 AM
Rip and Rosie said
12:05 PM Aug 14, 2018
we tow with a Territory 2011. We have used a couple or sets of mirrors.....driven to distraction when passing truck blew one set out of alignment regularly. Currently we have the ones that strap down the door BUT although they stay in place (more or less) they have marked the driver-s window and the paint under the strapping where it rubs. I have used padding under the strap but the mark is there and remains. About to purchase new ones....undecided about the stabilizer arm.....still procrastinating
I have clear-views fitted to our Ranger and agree with Dougwe - they beat the previous mirrors I had starting with strap ons then ratchet straps. Since fitting in November last year we have done five trips totalling about 20,000kms both highway and through large towns.
Looking at Clear Views website they have mirrors to suit Territories starting from 2004.
You may be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay - I did.
The large mirrors have electric adjustment both retracted and extended.
A lot of people may be put off by the distance the mirrors jut out. For tight parking they can be swung back almost flush with the door - the large mirror retains its alignment but on mine the small convex mirrors get knocked off line.
Murray
Dougwe said
03:48 PM Aug 14, 2018
Petesahut wrote:
They look great, checked them. On YouTube. Obviously you believe the price is worth it, definitely on my shortlist.
It appears that when you unhook your van you back to normal setup, and when extended you can use the built in electronic adjustments apparently. Nice :)
-- Edited by Petesahut on Tuesday 14th of August 2018 11:31:56 AM
Yes, every cent.
I am full time on the road and even when aluminium teepee is not on the back the vision is second to none. When the teepee is on the back, between the mirrors and the full time camera on back of teepee I can see everything ever needed to be seen. No wobbles etc and yes they can fold in against the tug when in tight situations, I have only just done that today "at the shops".
Some think they look like elephant ears and therefore don't like them but that's that personal thing again.
Maybe give Clearview a ring as sometimes they have second hand ones or maybe check Gumtree etc. I think there are even a couple on the 'For Sale' section of this forum but not sure what tug they are fore.
Cyclops said
04:16 PM Aug 14, 2018
appears that when you unhook your van you back to normal setup,
Not so, they stick out like? Like? Like? Whats the words? I know - Elephant ears!
Have to fold them in in car parks and be careful entering the garage? For ever!
My preference is the Milenco quick detach extendables
But if the clear views could be pushed in all the way in to the size of the original mirrors I would have them in a shot.
pete
-- Edited by Cyclops on Tuesday 14th of August 2018 04:16:55 PM
-- Edited by Cyclops on Tuesday 14th of August 2018 07:09:55 PM
Hetho said
06:15 PM Aug 14, 2018
"Clearviews"
You will not regret the outlay.
60000Km`s and still "love em"
Regards.
Hetho.
Warren-Pat_01 said
10:30 PM Aug 14, 2018
A friend has them on his Izuzu-Mux. He removes them in about 20 mins & reinstalls the originals when driving without the van. When they go "tripping" he fits them again.
Desert Dweller said
07:46 AM Aug 15, 2018
Here's an image of a typical Clearview mirror owning grey nomad.
On a more serious note our relatives were parallel parked in the busy main street of a country town, they had Clearviews.
Along came a motor home with Clearviews. Clearview clash!!!!!
-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Wednesday 15th of August 2018 07:54:04 AM
rockylizard said
08:18 AM Aug 15, 2018
Gday...
Clearview mirrors are certainly the ants pants when it comes to towing mirrors.
However, their main fault, and I do mean it as a fault, is that they are so damned huge.
There is not a single reason they need to be that big.
Look at the standard mirrors on a vehicle, and even the size of 'clip-on' towing mirrors. Mirrors that size are more than adequate for seeing behind the vehicle and van.
If Clearviews were half the size they are they would still be perfect for seeing behind. It is completely unnecessary for them to be that huge.
I refuse to make my vehicle look like the pic provided by Desert Dweller.
Cheers - John
Desert Dweller said
11:55 AM Aug 15, 2018
As with anything connected with the RV lifestyle there's a certain amount of one upmanship connected with what mirrors you have.
Some people even suffer from mirror envy.
As for us we use a pair from Autobarn that cost $20, they do the job admirably.
Birdo said
04:12 PM Aug 15, 2018
My reply is under MIRRORS
Sorry about that
Cheers
JBDUBBO said
06:47 PM Aug 15, 2018
I use Aussie Truck Mirrors that strap to the doors, had them on my Territory SZ never ever marked the door still have them on my Ford Everest. I have the shoulder protectors that go on seat belts fitted to the straps.
I need mirrors for towing our about to be purchased 16' pop top.
Ford Territory 2012 SZ
Any suggestions appreciated
Mmmm, this is nearly a can of worms post, sort of even
I have the can and can opener on the bench ready for if needed 
Like tugs and dens this can be a very personal thing IMO as everyone has what they think is best.
Me, I tow with and always have U-bute Clear View Mirrors fitted to the Collie and reckon they are the bees knees. My opinion cos I have them.
They are great though
I wouldn't leave home without 'em. Never ever.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 14th of August 2018 07:23:14 PM
They look great, checked them. On YouTube. Obviously you believe the price is worth it, definitely on my shortlist.
It appears that when you unhook your van you back to normal setup, and when extended you can use the built in electronic adjustments apparently. Nice :)
-- Edited by Petesahut on Tuesday 14th of August 2018 11:31:56 AM
we tow with a Territory 2011.
We have used a couple or sets of mirrors.....driven to distraction when passing truck blew one set out of alignment regularly.
Currently we have the ones that strap down the door BUT although they stay in place (more or less) they have marked the driver-s window and the paint under the strapping where it rubs. I have used padding under the strap but the mark is there and remains.
About to purchase new ones....undecided about the stabilizer arm.....still procrastinating
I have clear-views fitted to our Ranger and agree with Dougwe - they beat the previous mirrors I had starting with strap ons then ratchet straps. Since fitting in November last year we have done five trips totalling about 20,000kms both highway and through large towns.
Looking at Clear Views website they have mirrors to suit Territories starting from 2004.
You may be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay - I did.
The large mirrors have electric adjustment both retracted and extended.
A lot of people may be put off by the distance the mirrors jut out. For tight parking they can be swung back almost flush with the door - the large mirror retains its alignment but on mine the small convex mirrors get knocked off line.
Murray
Yes, every cent.
I am full time on the road and even when aluminium teepee is not on the back the vision is second to none. When the teepee is on the back, between the mirrors and the full time camera on back of teepee I can see everything ever needed to be seen. No wobbles etc and yes they can fold in against the tug when in tight situations, I have only just done that today "at the shops".
Some think they look like elephant ears and therefore don't like them but that's that personal thing again.
Maybe give Clearview a ring as sometimes they have second hand ones or maybe check Gumtree etc. I think there are even a couple on the 'For Sale' section of this forum but not sure what tug they are fore.
appears that when you unhook your van you back to normal setup,
Not so, they stick out like? Like? Like? Whats the words? I know - Elephant ears!
Have to fold them in in car parks and be careful entering the garage? For ever!
My preference is the Milenco quick detach extendables
But if the clear views could be pushed in all the way in to the size of the original mirrors I would have them in a shot.
pete
-- Edited by Cyclops on Tuesday 14th of August 2018 04:16:55 PM
-- Edited by Cyclops on Tuesday 14th of August 2018 07:09:55 PM
"Clearviews"
You will not regret the outlay.
60000Km`s and still "love em"
Regards.
Hetho.
Here's an image of a typical Clearview mirror owning grey nomad.
On a more serious note our relatives were parallel parked in the busy main street of a country town, they had Clearviews.
Along came a motor home with Clearviews. Clearview clash!!!!!
-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Wednesday 15th of August 2018 07:54:04 AM
Gday...
Clearview mirrors are certainly the ants pants when it comes to towing mirrors.
However, their main fault, and I do mean it as a fault, is that they are so damned huge.
There is not a single reason they need to be that big.
Look at the standard mirrors on a vehicle, and even the size of 'clip-on' towing mirrors. Mirrors that size are more than adequate for seeing behind the vehicle and van.
If Clearviews were half the size they are they would still be perfect for seeing behind. It is completely unnecessary for them to be that huge.
I refuse to make my vehicle look like the pic provided by Desert Dweller.
Cheers - John
As with anything connected with the RV lifestyle there's a certain amount of one upmanship connected with what mirrors you have.
Some people even suffer from mirror envy.
As for us we use a pair from Autobarn that cost $20, they do the job admirably.
Sorry about that
Cheers
I use Aussie Truck Mirrors that strap to the doors, had them on my Territory SZ never ever marked the door still have them on my Ford Everest. I have the shoulder protectors that go on seat belts fitted to the straps.