Shortening our MIrrors? Any help out there?
We have a 2014 Forest River class C Sunsetter motorhome, that we would like to shorten the mirrors at least 4 inches, has anyone ever shortened theirs and how did they do it? We can't see the towed v...
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To get the best use out of your mirrors, the whole mirror surface should be visible as you stand behind the coach, sighting along the side of the house part.
That adds about six inches to your width. So if your coach is "wide body" it's a 101-102-inch-wide "house." You're adding another 12" to that with mirrors, counting both sides.
Just remember, if you have an Awning, it sticks out about 3" on the right at the Arms, even more up top at the Roller. Meaning, if you scraped a Mirror, you're about Two Inches from snagging the Awning! And THAT would be a big, expensive, mess. Including body damage where the screws pulled out.
You might benefit from a camera system that includes SIDE cameras. Those would attach to the side of the House and add about 1/2-inch. Then fold your regular mirrors back when you're in close quarters. I'm not sure that I personally would like that since I'm tuned to looking in a mirror outside and not down at a monitor inside. But... Cameras will probably give you a good look at the pavement edge on passenger side, road stripe on the driver side, and help you stay centered on your lane.
I've heard of a trick: Determine when your coach is lined up in the lane and sit squarely solidly in your normal driving position. THEN have a helper put a little strip of tape on the inside of the windshield, lined up with the center line stripe. This give you a quick sight on lane center.
That adds about six inches to your width. So if your coach is "wide body" it's a 101-102-inch-wide "house." You're adding another 12" to that with mirrors, counting both sides.
Just remember, if you have an Awning, it sticks out about 3" on the right at the Arms, even more up top at the Roller. Meaning, if you scraped a Mirror, you're about Two Inches from snagging the Awning! And THAT would be a big, expensive, mess. Including body damage where the screws pulled out.
You might benefit from a camera system that includes SIDE cameras. Those would attach to the side of the House and add about 1/2-inch. Then fold your regular mirrors back when you're in close quarters. I'm not sure that I personally would like that since I'm tuned to looking in a mirror outside and not down at a monitor inside. But... Cameras will probably give you a good look at the pavement edge on passenger side, road stripe on the driver side, and help you stay centered on your lane.
I've heard of a trick: Determine when your coach is lined up in the lane and sit squarely solidly in your normal driving position. THEN have a helper put a little strip of tape on the inside of the windshield, lined up with the center line stripe. This give you a quick sight on lane center.
