Extended Mirrors For 1/2 ton
Getting ready to purchase new 1/2 ton truck, do I need to get a truck with the extended mirrors like used with the 3/4 ton trucks for a 30 TT?
Forum Discussion
SoundGuy wrote:
Nothing beats factory tow mirrors IMO and if I were ordering a new truck and intending to use it for the purpose of towing a travel trailer factory would be my first choice. The are expensive though so those 1A Auto replacements look like a pretty good alternative. :)
That said, I'm dealing right now on a 2012 Silverado to replace my aging Avalanche for towing and although I'd prefer to replace the stock mirrors with factory tow mirrors that's just not going to happen for $1000+ Cdn. :E In fact, for non-towing situations I really like the stock GM mirrors that are on the truck now - power, heated, and they even (power) swing in when parking in tight locations. I'd like to retain all those features and it looks like I can do that with a set of inexpensive K-Source Snap On Mirrors which I think won't interfere with power mirror operation as might CIPA Slide On Mirrors. If anyone has experience with the K-Source I'd like to hear about it! :B
I used K-source snap on mirrors on my Tundra before I changed trucks. They got the job done but they did vibrate on the highway at 65mph. The drivers side mirror on mine was much worse than the passenger side for some reason. They were still usable, but definitely not OEM quality/function. I'd recommend them to get the job done for cheap, but they definitely have some downsides.
