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IDL Member Since: 25 Apr 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 155 |
If you use the search you'll find half a dozen previous posts on towing mirrors, worth a read.
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1st May 2021 1:06 pm |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2805 |
I use milenco grand aero mirrors. I have never got round to changing the standard pads for the recommended Freelander type but they work perfectly well as they are and have stayed in place for a 2000+ mile journey down to the med coast in France and back. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948
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1st May 2021 2:06 pm |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3133 |
Link to Towing Mirrors Posts
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1st May 2021 3:27 pm |
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Milothedog Member Since: 14 Dec 2014 Location: South London Posts: 447 |
Another recommendation for the milneco grand aero mirrors. fit a treat, quite stable and field of rear vision and don't interfere with main mirror adjustment and can stay attached when the mirrors fold. I can't be a 100% sure but I think I did buy the slimmer mounting pads for them, it was a long time ago now. 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
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1st May 2021 6:15 pm |
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Paul4751 Member Since: 02 Mar 2018 Location: lightwater Posts: 206 |
Sorry, can't recommend any particular manufacturer. But in 2017 I collected from Maastricht in Holland a 7m twin axle caravan and towed it to Costa Brava in Spain, on a one way, one off journey. Bought extension mirrors from Halfords..they fitted but was not happy with the security. A couple of bungy straps of the right length more than secured the mirrors without vibration.. Don't sweat it...get bungies. |
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1st May 2021 8:32 pm |
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ReggiePerrin Member Since: 13 Mar 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1273 |
Milenco Aero here - tear drop shape. I too bought the V shape clamp pads but after trying them once, went back to the standard flat pads.
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1st May 2021 9:22 pm |
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Rebel1 Member Since: 24 May 2019 Location: Norfolk Posts: 30 |
I've been using Suck'n'See mirrors for some years and never had a problem with them. Easy to fit and adjustable from the driving seat. Available in flat or convex. |
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2nd May 2021 7:05 am |
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3landertwo Member Since: 27 May 2020 Location: UK Posts: 1127 |
Suck'n'See ??
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2nd May 2021 7:43 am |
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Mummylula Member Since: 29 Oct 2018 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 24 |
Another vote for milneco grand aero mirrors used them for year on all my different cars, the last being Freelander 2 and they have never moved always use the original flat pads |
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2nd May 2021 2:59 pm |
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Crazy harry Member Since: 21 Aug 2016 Location: YORKSHIRE Posts: 49 |
Thanks all 👍 |
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2nd May 2021 4:55 pm |
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thehelper Member Since: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 151 |
another vote for milenco clamp on. This week I obtained and fitted the v pads. They do seem more stable. Previously I had the mirrors clamped to the bottom edge. But I have now used a pipe bender to put a bend in so they now fit properly along the curved top edge. |
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3rd May 2021 4:54 pm |
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Smallmankey Member Since: 28 Jan 2017 Location: Bridgend Posts: 199 |
These are what I use - more than happy and like the fact they remind me of old series or Defender mirrors.
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4th May 2021 8:31 am |
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SWalker Member Since: 22 Jul 2020 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 49 |
going to be controversial here - i have a set secure well on the Mirror - cant mind what make, they have rubber straps that go round the housing, never use them they are a distraction. shakey image takes my eyes off the road too long, I would rather concentrate on reading the road than trying to figure out what is, or is not in that extra foot i can see behind me.
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4th May 2021 8:58 am |
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thehelper Member Since: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 151 |
Towing without mirrors is ok. But here in the UK we have to fit them by law when towing a normal size caravan. |
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4th May 2021 9:26 am |
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