My trailer may be too wide for the stock sideview mirrors to work optimally.
What are you all using to replace or extend these side mirrors ?
THanks.
AFAIK, there are no aftermarket replacements for the side mirrors. I've never heard of anyone being happy with a strap on extension (like Cipa)...they vibrate too much.
The one solution that really works for everyone...though not very attractive and certainly not cheap...are McKesh Towing Mirrors. Get them with the optional convex mirrors and you'll never be sorry...they really work superbly. I think that Cipa is now making a knockoff of the McKeshes for substantially less $$$...don't know how good a quality they'll be though. My McKeshes just went through their 4th season and they still look/work good as new.
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Natural White '03 Access Cab V8 SR5 4X4 with TRD Off Road Suspension, Limited Slip Differential, and Towing Package
Towing & Performance Mods: JBA Headers, Gibson Muffler, 4.30 gears, Michelin LTX M/S Tires, Hellwig Anti-Roll bar, Prodigy Trailer Brake Controller, Autometer Z-Series Transmission Temperature Gauge, Magnefine Transmission Filter
Utility & Misc Mods: Genuine Toyota OEM Step (Nerf) bars, Peragon Tonneau Cover, TracRac Rack and Rail System, Muth Signal Mirrors, Pop&Lock tailgate lock, TruSpeed speedometer calibrator, "$20" RS-3200 Upgrade, Auto-Dimming mirror w/ Temp and Compass, Clear/Red/Clear Taillights with Silverstar Signal bulbs, 3M Clear Bra
Get them with the optional convex mirrors and you'll never be sorry...they really work superbly.
I'll second that!
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My daily driver - 2008 Vios 'S' sedan. Tinted windows in the rear, TRD anti-sway bar for the rear, 17" rims - Samurai SC02 Hyper Black. TRD lowering springs. Megan Racing header.
My favorite ride - a 2001 SR5 4x4. With - RCD 6" lift, JBA Titanium coated headers, JBA y-pipe, Unichip PnP, ARB rd-129 air locker (rear), Camburg UCA's, custom front Sway-A-Way coilovers, custom Sway-A-Way's with remote reservoirs and billet mounts for the hind-quarters, PolyPerformance limit straps with adjustable clevis's, Stubbs Welding rock sliders and custom front skid plate, 315/75/16 Toyo Open Country M/T's, on all 4 corners wrapped around 16x8 MB Motoring Blitz rims, cryo'd 4.88's set up by Inchworm Gear, Trenz billet grill upper, T-Rex billet grill lower, on board VI-AIR aircompressor and 3 gallon air tank, AutoMeter A-pillar pod with trans temp gauge (sending unit in the tranny pan), Long Tru-Cool LPD tranny cooler, 10" Flex-a-Lite tranny cooler fan w/thermostat, TRD billet oil filler cap, TRD air filter, TRD dual exhaust, and TRD add-a-leaf rear springs. Superlift TruSpeed Speedo Recalibrator. Warn Trans4mer system with a 9.5ti winch running Amsteel Blue winch line. Budbuilt traction bar. Staun tyre deflators. Spitz Lift portable crane. Marlin Crawler 1.5" wheel spacers. Our home away from home, 2004 Outback 26RS travel trailer with 15" MB Motoring Blitz rims to match the Tundra.
I have the Cipa knock-offs of the McKesh. There are some photos in my gallery. I'm not totally satisfied in that they seem to vibrate a fair bit at highway speeds, but they are better than nothing.
I did talk to another Tundra owner who had some of the slip-on type of extension mirrors. I asked where he got them, he said they were actually made for a Ford. Unfortuneatly I didn't bother to ask him what particular model of Ford. He said they work pretty well, and they seemed to look like a pretty good fit.
I have the Cipa knock-offs of the McKesh. There are some photos in my gallery. I'm not totally satisfied in that they seem to vibrate a fair bit at highway speeds, but they are better than nothing.
Interesting. I've never had any vibration whatsoever with the McKesh mirrors ...even when towing under extreme conditions (e.g. towing at 75+ mph, 60 mph sidewinds, meeting semis on narrow 2-lane roads, etc.) Although the Cipa knockoffs look just like the McKesh mirrors, I suspect their construction is not as substantial/heavy duty.
__________________ Ray
Natural White '03 Access Cab V8 SR5 4X4 with TRD Off Road Suspension, Limited Slip Differential, and Towing Package
Towing & Performance Mods: JBA Headers, Gibson Muffler, 4.30 gears, Michelin LTX M/S Tires, Hellwig Anti-Roll bar, Prodigy Trailer Brake Controller, Autometer Z-Series Transmission Temperature Gauge, Magnefine Transmission Filter
Utility & Misc Mods: Genuine Toyota OEM Step (Nerf) bars, Peragon Tonneau Cover, TracRac Rack and Rail System, Muth Signal Mirrors, Pop&Lock tailgate lock, TruSpeed speedometer calibrator, "$20" RS-3200 Upgrade, Auto-Dimming mirror w/ Temp and Compass, Clear/Red/Clear Taillights with Silverstar Signal bulbs, 3M Clear Bra
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