Silverado Towing Mirrors

mkirsch wrote:
Changing manual mirrors on the 1999-2007(Classic) body style is stupid easy. Pop off the little triangle cover, three nuts, old mirror comes off. New mirror slides in, three nuts back on, then pop the cover back in place. Takes less time than trying to strap on one of those aftermarket tow mirrors, and you only have to do it ONCE.

The mirrors need to hang LEVEL, though. Some of the cheap aftermarket tow mirrors sit at an upward angle, and it's disorienting. Mine are like that, and I've just never been able to find a good position for them.

Even the factory tow mirrors did that for a couple years, think they fixed it with the GMT 900 models. They def look weird.

If you can find a pair of Schefenacker ttt towing mirrors buy them. Here's a link to a bit of info on them.
http://www.tttmirror.com/

If you are interested in these and can't find any for sale in your local area you can pm me with an offer. Probably unlikely but I might sell you a set I have on a retired truck of mine.

Campfire Time wrote:
CIPA custom fit mirrors are probably the most economical option. They take seconds to install or remove, fit perfect, don't wobble or bounce, and will not damage the stock mirrors.

I had a set for my old '95 Suburban and my current '08 Sierra.

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I've had two sets that do a good job.

Changing manual mirrors on the 1999-2007(Classic) body style is stupid easy. Pop off the little triangle cover, three nuts, old mirror comes off. New mirror slides in, three nuts back on, then pop the cover back in place. Takes less time than trying to strap on one of those aftermarket tow mirrors, and you only have to do it ONCE.

The mirrors need to hang LEVEL, though. Some of the cheap aftermarket tow mirrors sit at an upward angle, and it's disorienting. Mine are like that, and I've just never been able to find a good position for them.

AM Towing Mirrors for $77. Or if you have heated mirrors with manual adjustment Another set for $94

DutchmenSport wrote:

We use these but put them on the door with the mirror inline with the
one on the trucks door. Works great. Getting the tow mirrors from the dealer cost too much to get.

My dad, in 1963, had a set of these he used on his Pontiac Station Wagon that towed his 18 foot travel trailer. Although, they were an older version of these:



When I started towing, my mother gave me my Dad's old mirrors and I used them for several years on several vehicles.

Then, 2 trucks ago, it had electric expanding out mirrors, and my next truck had manual expanding out mirrors and my current truck has manual expanding mirrors, so I don't need to use the clip on type shown above.

But, if you are looking for a universal mirror that works very well, and can be removed easily when not needed, these are still tops.

They catch under the hood of your tow vehicle and then the other half catches under your fender wheel well. Then you tighten them down with a turnbuckle. Of course, it takes a little brain altering exercise to get adjusted to using mirrors so far forward of the cab, but after you get use to them, they are pretty good.

The one pictured above is a slightly different version, but the principle is still the same. They come as a set for both sides of the vehicle.

For anyone else looking for mirrors I bought mine for both my 02, and 05 Silverado at discount body parts.com. Not the same quality as stock but have had them for 10 years, and about $100 each. And look like the stock towing mirror Chevy puts on.

CIPA custom fit mirrors are probably the most economical option. They take seconds to install or remove, fit perfect, don't wobble or bounce, and will not damage the stock mirrors.

I had a set for my old '95 Suburban and my current '08 Sierra.

I found some online. Thanks