Tow mirrors FTW!

For anyone wanting better visibility from your mirrors, these are awesome. Just swapped them out this morning. Took a chance with an eBay buy and it did not disappoint. BSM works, plastic is a good thickness and looks great, lenses feel very firm, adjustment works well. The blinkers are a nice feature as well. Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-2007-2...pot-Tow-Mirrors-Smoke-LED-Signal/292899446994

 

Those are NICE! Not too difficult to install?

 

That looks really nice.

 

Very easy install. Took my time and it was about 20 minutes per mirror. 2 screws and a push-tab to remove the door panel, then 3 10mm nuts hold the mirrors to the door. Anyone could do it

 

Cool. Clicking that link, it looks like they are out of stock, and also, they state that they are compatible with up to 2017 model. Mine is a 2020. I'm having trouble finding aftermarket stuff compatible with the 2020 models. I know they are the same, with the exception of some of the electronics. I'm really close to pulling the trigger on the OEM tow mirrors, however what's holding me off is the lack of BSM. I know there are workarounds out there that involve installing an LED on the interior mirror mount cover, however I'm now sure I want to go that route.

 

Schweeeet

 

Then lack of BSM was a deal breaker for me. Thats why i took a chance with this one. I really cant tell you if it’ll work with a 2020 but my buddy has a 2020 and after i sent him a photo of it installed he said he’s gonna get the same ones.

 

Thanks for the feedback. Those are bad ass mirrors!

 

No problem. Thanks

 

Vegas, what are those tire specs?!?

 

33x12.50r24. Wheel is 24x14 -76 offset

 

I bought the EBay mirrors also. It came with the BSM option but I get an error message when the BSM button is on. I can see everything so well now it reduced the need for the mirror warning light, but I do miss the cross traffic alert. My passenger mirror does shake a little at highway speeds but what can you expect for $200.

 

Hmm, I'm interested but my truck doesn't have the BSM. Would this be an issue for install you think?

These are quite a bit cheaper than the similar style sold by Top Gear Auto Sports so I'm tempted.

 

Very nice!

 

Im really not sure. Im assuming if it didnt have BSM to begin, The BSM indicator light just wouldnt turn on. Im not certain though.

 

I would assume the same thing. I only get my BSM error went the dash button is on. With it off there are no errors or lights showing on the dash or the mirrors.

 

Whelp! I'm taking the chance on it.

I'll update when I get it installed whether I have issues with it or not on my 2014.

 

Good luck! Hope it all works out. Post some photos when its done

 

Success! I was able to do it myself, bought some cheapo trim shimmers from Amazon for like $4 to pop the door and parts off. No issues at all and didn't take all that long. Although an owner before me must've messed with it as the passenger side is missing a clip on the top trim but piece still holds so I'm not going to bother with it.

Mirrors look great and flashers etc work fine. No notification on the BSM and I didn't bother with removing the purple wire for it, 2014 truck. All in all no issues with that so yay!

Please excuse the dirty, wet truck he's a barn rat working boi. And it was drizzling so some mirror fog.

 

Looks great!!! Youre gonna love the extra visibility

 

Sweet, looking too upgrade mines.
OP That's one bad ass truck by the way!

 

Thanks bro. Im glad i did the upgrade. U from kauai?

 

Yup, Born and raised Kapahi and Wailua Homesteads.

 

Right on. I born n raised hanamaulu, spent plenty weekends at my grandmas up kapahi too

 

For those that bought these, how is the view on the regular mirrors? I bought some tow mirrors and while they look nice, the actual viewing area is terrible. Even with the blindspot mirrors, I think the factory mirrors had more of a viewing area. I can see very little of what is around or behind me. With my stock mirrors, I could see my back tires as well as a lane or two behind/beside me, just couldn't see the blindspot. With the tow mirrors I have now, the blindspot isn't all that great (but works) and the regular mirror shows very little, I can't even see my tires unless I move the angle down so far I then can't see behind me. They definitely don't have the "objects in mirror are closer than they appear" aspect to them. In fact, it seems the opposite is true. Objects seem to look closer than they really are, which really cuts down on the visible area.

 

The turn signal and clearance light work as well? My Limited doesn't have either of those stock. I have been thinking about tow mirrors for awhile.

 

The tow mirrors are absolutly horrible for blind spots, not sure how anyone can deny that. I put the regular mirrors back on and feel way more comfortable.

 

I feel like it is a little zoomed in compared to the oem mirror but when you use it in conjunction with the blind spot mirror, it works for me. I have 14 wide wheels and i need to see how centered i am in parkings and on the road so I need these.

 

If it works for you that’s all that matters.

 

I just bought these and hoping the visibly is better than the stock mirrors.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07JJ4BYZY?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

I tow a wide TT so the stock ones needed to be replaced.