trailer towing mirrors

walkerkd · May 21, 2002

my truck doesnt have them and ive been thinking about getting a set.. i want the factory style i looked at the other ones look to much like my ford mirrors.. any comments??

MemphisDoug · May 21, 2002

I have the factory camper mirrors and like them but have one complaint. The driver's side mirror is a split mirror with the largest part being a flat mirror and the other being a small convex mirror for your blind spot. It works great. The passenger side does not have the split. It is only a flat mirror so you don't have the blind spot view. I wish they would make the passenger side split also.

Fastchevys · May 21, 2002

I also have a set, ditto the complaint above. I tried a round stick on, no help.

I wish it wasn't a flat glass mirror. Should be an "objects in mirror" type. There's a huge blind spot with them.

BrentR · May 21, 2002

I have them on mine. Same complaint about the passenger side blind spot, except the stick on round mirror works great for me. The vertical field of vision is somewhat limited, but I haven't run into any problems with my cabover camper and boat. You might notice it more if you were towing a taller trailer.

Shaners · May 21, 2002

My comments mirror everyone elses!!! ;)

bluenote · May 22, 2002

My cousin just bought a 2002 2500HD which was sitting on the lot with the standard factory mirrors. He had them order the factory towing mirrors, and the passenger side has the split mirror set-up. I believe that if you order those mirrors now, you'll get the same thing. Good Luck!

Kansas Kid · May 22, 2002

If you have the standard power mirrors, might want to wait until the 03's come out so you can see what the new GM towing mirrors are like. They are supposed to be power adjust, power extend, and heated. Rumor has it they will even swap in place on the 02 and older HD's. Probably won't be as good as the Ford towing mirrors, but might be worth the wait. I'm sure they will be better then the current towing mirrors.....

walkerkd · May 22, 2002

I guess i will call and see whatthey run at the dealer ship. if all else fails i will get an aftermarket set.. thanks guys.. !!! i almost ran over a lady driving to close to my trailer when it was loaded down i couldnt see her she was in a bad spot..

i put the blinker on and counted to three and started over.. !!! opps!!!!

pullinpower · May 23, 2002

I have the factory syle towing mirriors on my truck and they have the passenger side split covex in them also. I like them but wish they had alittle more coverage.

DaveRuane · May 23, 2002

wait, wait, wait...

Pullinpower you say you have the split convex mirror on the passenger side. Is this something new? I have the split part on my driver side only. IS A SPLIT MIRROR AVAILABLE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE? I have seen other posts allude to this as well but the dealer tells me NO WAY!

If available - what's the part#?!

Thanks!

Shaners · May 24, 2002

I have the factory syle towing mirriors on my truck and they have the passenger side split covex in them also. I like them but wish they had alittle more coverage.

I see your truck is an '01!!! And you have the split mirrors on both sides???

If you could confirm this, then I'm going to my dealer next week to find out the facts. I don't like the mirror on the passenger side. It's big and flat and leaves a blind spot. The drivers side split mirror is great and I have no problems with it.

If need be, I bet my dealer will sell me one at his cost if I force the issue!!! :0

I would really like to have that mirror...

pullinpower · May 24, 2002

Yes it has a covex mirrior on the pass.side,but my truck didnt come with them so I bought a set off a 3500 that a guy was going aftermarket.but yea it does have that pass side covex.

Shaners · May 24, 2002

Yes it has a covex mirrior on the pass.side,but my truck didnt come with them so I bought a set off a 3500 that a guy was going aftermarket.but yea it does have that pass side covex.

Thanks, I'll look into it...

MemphisDoug · May 24, 2002

I checked at the dealer yesterday about the possibility of buying the split mirror to replace the flat mirror on the passenger side of my truck. Currently, all you can order from service parts is the flat mirror insert (just the mirror, not the whole mirror assembly). If you want the split mirror, you would have to order the whole mirror at a cost of $175. Ouch! The parts guy guessed they will come out with the split insert soon.

Does anyone have an idea of how you remove the mirror from the housing???

JimDandy · May 28, 2002

Hey, may be dumb idea, but there are many companies that make replacement mirrors, as in the glass only. Did any of you contact your local glass dealer and see if they could cut a piece of convex mirror (or concave, whichever is the correct one) and have that glued over the factory mirror?

I bought a set of CIPA extendable electric heated mirrors to replace my factory mirrors (have regular electric heated mirrors) and to be honest, I do not recommend them due to the problems I had with them.

Just my $0.02.

James