Hate my huge tow mirrors, will 1500 fit….

[EdinOhio]

I hate how the tow mirrors block sight lines.  Anyone know if the 1500 mirrors will fit the bolt holes and the wiring is the same?

 

[gemarsh]

Yes. And maybe, depending on options. 

[EdinOhio]

45 minutes ago, gemarsh said:

Yes. And maybe, depending on options. 

Guess I’ll risk it, try and report back my findings.     Thanks @gemarsh

[newdude]

1 hour ago, EdinOhio said:

I hate how the tow mirrors block sight lines.  Anyone know if the 1500 mirrors will fit the bolt holes and the wiring is the same?

 

 

 

No.  The mounting bases are not the same becaue the 1500 doors are different from the HD doors.

 

There is only one small HD mirror that they make.  If you have any options like the blind spot monitors, you cannot make this conversion.   

[EdinOhio]

Are you certain?   I hate these tow mirrors.  
 

Is the door sheet metal at a different vertical angle or the hole location at a different height?

 

Has anyone tried this swap?

[gemarsh]

I would trust newdude words.

 

I did not know there was only one version of the small mirror.

[EdinOhio]

6 minutes ago, gemarsh said:

I would trust newdude words.

 

I did not know there was only one version of the small mirror.

Well, someone needs to brave the unknown, I’ll buy the pair and report back my findings 

[gemarsh]

14 minutes ago, EdinOhio said:

Well, someone needs to brave the unknown, I’ll buy the pair and report back my findings 

Keep us updated!

[Pryme]

Different strokes for different folks but I think the Silverado 1500 mirrors are the worst looking mirrors on any brand truck currently on the market. 

[07HD]

5 hours ago, EdinOhio said:

I hate how the tow mirrors block sight lines.  Anyone know if the 1500 mirrors will fit the bolt holes and the wiring is the same?

 

Big trucks for towing have to have big mirrors. JMHO.

[EdinOhio]

22 minutes ago, Pryme said:

Different strokes for different folks but I think the Silverado 1500 mirrors are the worst looking mirrors on any brand truck currently on the market. 

The tow mirrors a too huge for us non-towing folks….trying to squint between the A pillar and the mirror body to avoid anything hidden behind is frustrating.    
 

Someone else may find this useful.   

Edited March 25 by EdinOhio
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[newdude]

2 hours ago, EdinOhio said:

Are you certain?   I hate these tow mirrors.  
 

Is the door sheet metal at a different vertical angle or the hole location at a different height?

 

Has anyone tried this swap?

 

 

The 1500 doors are different Chevy and GMC.  The angle of the mirror mounting plate and shape of the mounts are designed to contour the doors.

 

The HD doors are flat, no body lines at the doors.  The mount and the studs are positioned differently from the 1500s.  You can see the differences below in the mount holes on the doors.    

 

Silverado/Sierra HD door:

 

 

Silverado 1500 door:

 

 

Also GMC 1500 door for refrence:

 

Edited March 25 by newdude

[EdinOhio]

Well that is very helpful to keep me from wasting time and money.    
 

thanks for posting @newdude

[newdude]

56 minutes ago, EdinOhio said:

Well that is very helpful to keep me from wasting time and money.    
 

thanks for posting @newdude

 

 

So just to go back to something I posted earlier, there is one small mirror option for HD from the factory.  Option code is DLN, they are power glass and heat.  They can be used, however, if you have either version of the tow mirror that has the blind spot indicator, these would be a no go.

 

What functions do your current tow mirrors have?  

[EdinOhio]

3 minutes ago, newdude said:

 

 

So just to go back to something I posted earlier, there is one small mirror option for HD from the factory.  Option code is DLN, they are power glass and heat.  They can be used, however, if you have either version of the tow mirror that has the blind spot indicator, these would be a no go.

 

What functions do your current tow mirrors have?  

Just turn signals and heat, no blind spot indicator.      Any chance you have a link to a picture or a part number?