towing mirrors

[rfrancis]

can anyone help, I need two towing mirrors;I have never had any success with the type where you fix to existing door mirrors; I would prefer door/wing fixing but have not seen any in the caravan accessory shops. I have an '06 VW Passat does anyone tow with the same vehicle/what mirrors do you use? all comments welcome.

 

[WatsonJohnG]

I have the Smat door mirror fixing ones and they are very good.

I have had them on several different cars.

They are very steady and can be folded in with the door mirror on ferries etc.

They clamp to the frame of the car mirror as do Milenco and some others .This is much firmer with less vibration than the ones that just strap on.

 

[David_374224952]

I have used the Milenco universal which attached to the mirror on both mondeo and ford focus with great success!

Cheers

David

 

[AnnM1]

We tow with a Volvo and use Volvo towing mirrors. A bit pricey but they are the best we have used yet. Don't VW make towing mirrors for their vehicles?

 

[will2]

Hello Ron

We use rock steady mirrors on our landrover and dont have any problems. They have elastic straps and fastening clamps that fasten to the mirror

 

[bertie1]

I tow with a VW Touran. VW do not make dedicated extension mirrors. There are three problems

(1) the small gap around edge of mirror means any entry of ext.mirror bracket "lugs" could break mirror. NEVER operate mirror adjustment when ext.mirrors are fitted.

(2) shape of mirror body makes it necessary to take care that strapping-on of ext.mirrors cannot work loose.

(3) angle of nearside mirror body (not adjustable) brings ext.mirror almost level with bottom centre of passenger window.

This requires considerable turning of head to see down side of van. Very tiresome on narrow, winding roads.

To overcome problem (3), I am considering a frame mounted camera on nearside mirror, with a dash-mounted monitor. This will allow nearside check by quick movement of eyes only; result will be less tiring ans safer.

 

[RogerL]

Albert's problem of nearside mirror-mounted towing mirror can be avoided by using towing mirrors which clamp between the top of the wing and the wheel arch. These can be mounted as far forwards as possible so they eliminate head turning as they can be seen through the windscreen. As they project beyond the width of the caravan they're also useful as "aiming points" - if the mirrors will go through a tight gap then the whole outfit will.

 

[lolly_5087162]

Hi

We were kindly given ours by Sparksey, don't know where he got them from but they are great!

Lolly x

 

[simon_374232458]

I have an 04 Audi, and I decide I didn't want to pay silly prices for new mirrors, I got mine at http://www.partsforcaravans.co.uk/towing_mirrors.html