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Caravan mirrors


Hi everyone, we are new to this site. Can anyone help with this problem please. Towing a Jayco Swan with a Toyota Hilux and have strapped on extension mirrors. Mirrors are fine except every time a truck passes it blows the mirror in to the drivers window. Is there a way to maybe tighten the folding mirrors. Thanks Norm and Jean

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Welcome Norm & Jean,
I had a set of ORA Big Red (I think they were) mirrors when I had the GQ (& towing an Eagle) - they had an arm that stuck on to the door & overcame that problem. However the GU is a bit more curvy & the door arm would not stick.

So I bought "truck mirrors" which are fine except they scratch the windows unless the tabs are recoated with heat-shrink. I believe the best are Clearview but they are rather large to say the least, especially in narrow car parks!

Be wary of doing damage to your mirrors - they might be costly to repair.

Happy travelling, Happy Navigating on this site.

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Thanks for your thoughts Warren Pat, will investigate Clearview.

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Hi Normjean.

Had a few different mirrors over the years, some still in the shed.

Save yourselves the time and effort to research/look at different options; and just purchase a set of "Clearviews"

Yes they are not cheap, but when you are on the road they are exquisite. Reversing is outstanding.

I take mine off when not travelling. Most RV Centres will instal/remove for you for a few $.

Regards.

Hetho.

 



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Hi ..  Welcome to the forum ...

Yes Clearview are certainly the Rolls Royce of mirrors, but quite expensive.

I have 'clip on' Milenco which are VERY good.

Their aerodynamic shape makes them less prone to folding back, but mine have done that once or twice.  I overcame the problem by attaching an elastic strap from the base of my CB aerial mount to the mirror bracket.

 

On my previous Oraca? mirrors, I used a bracket from the bottom of my weather shield to the mirror bracket. That worked too.

I was unable to tighten the Patrol's mirror ..  sorry.



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The last few years we have been using a pair of the four point Brunsgaard Universal mirrors. http://universaltowingmirrors.com.au

We have found them to be excellent and take about 10 seconds to remove and double that to put on. For the drivers mirror we purchased an ORA Suction Support Arm and fitted it and that stops the folding back issue :https://www.caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=10686

Another idea for you and happy travels.

 

Jeff

 



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I to have the minenco clip on mirrors, and yes, on a narrow road and right wind conditions, if truck going the other way, it would push them in ? especially the Pantech B-Doubles as they create a lot of wind turbulance, -- I just put a occy strap, one hook underside of CAR mirror. other hook just in gap between front gaurd, and bonnet, last year did the west coast from Nullabor to Darwin, and not even the road train could push it in ??

 



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I got fed up with all that occy strap stuff, cardboard packing and all that, I just went Clearview. Park away from any else, good exercise and fold them in. Haven't lost one of had one blown in since. The wide view and normal views are great and no more adjusting, just push them back in once adjusted with the van on and that is it!

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If you are a serious traveler and can afford the expense then the Clearview mirrors are the only way to go. No if's or but's about it.


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I secured a cord to the back of the mirror which was tied under the bonnet. Stopped the problem and costed nothing. Clear view mirrors may be the best but if you are still living in the city, they are too big to fit in all the small spaces one needs to visit.

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We've had a pair of ORA mirrors for the past 5 years (60,000kms), nothing but a pain in the butt for the whole time.  angered.gif

The diagonal struts down to the door fell of numerous times & were eventually run over by a road train in Outback NSW.  cowboy.gif

They actually worked better without the struts but one of the two plastic lugs that fit over the car mirror snapped off & was stuck back on a dozen times using various glues like epoxy & eventually liquid nails. idea.gif

The second lug broke recently along with the first again & we drove home with the mirror strapped to the car with lots of elastic bands. hmm.gif

We've had a pair of cheap speed shop type mirrors sitting in the garage for when we tow our 17ft boat, they'll do from now on when we're towing our caravan. blankstare.gif



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My vote is for the Clearview mirrors, a bit expensive but I couldn't do without them now.

Allan

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Another vote for Clearview mirrors here. On all the time and just slide out when towing and slide back in when not. Just fold in when in car parks, no problem. Love 'em.

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Many thanks to everyone for your thoughts and advice. I will investigate the Clearview option. Cheers Norm

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Norm, if you wish to persevere with your current mirrors, and folding in when a truck passes is your only problem, try putting a 1" square piece of gaffa tape on the rear of the hinge on your vehicle mirror... that is, across the hinge facing the front of the vehicle. This is a cheap fix that will work in most cases.

Cheers
Greg

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