Those new mirrors are mounted in a way that creates more visibility next to the pillar. If you compare with other trucks you will see how open it is for the driver to see through. I think the New heavy dutys will really have even m ore visibility. No big shroud in the way where you could loose a small car in on a left . This is just my opinion, but would love hear if anyone agrees??

I guess I don’t see that. The mirrors on my F350 are great, both the flat mirrors and the convex. And no way do they even begin to hide a car of any size beside me. Or even a motorcycle.

I'm not sure what you are talking about, Ford HD mirrors have been mounted on thin rails, top and bottom that you can see in between, especially when they are extended. Less air resistance that way too.

If you look at the 2018 vs 2020 mirrors on the 2500HDs, the way the mirror is mounted at the pillar is different. It looks like they are trying to reduce the obstruction toward the front of the truck created by the mounting. I'd have to drive both to see a difference. Love the rear coverage provided by the mirrors on my F250 but they do create a big blind spot forward of them. I'm used to it now but trying to teach my daughter to drive and getting her used to them (and turning her head like you do in a car) is a bit challenging.

MARK VANDERBENT wrote:Those new mirrors are mounted in a way that creates more visibility next to the pillar. Which "new" mirrors? In other words, on what body style / year of GM truck?

deltabravo wrote:MARK VANDERBENT wrote:Those new mirrors are mounted in a way that creates more visibility next to the pillar. Which "new" mirrors? In other words, on what body style / year of GM truck?I have no idea what new mirrors the OP is talking about.My last 3 GM's have had power adjustable and heated camper mirrors that extend out about 5" or so and have the convex lower mirror. They are large and don't leave any blind spots. Never have any visibility problem with them.

Something I just noticed about GMs new truck mirrors.

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MARK_VANDERBENT
Explorer
Dec 15, 2018
Never thought about the new placement for aerodynamics. That does make sense. Will have to see how mpg are compared to the others.
Grit_dog
Trailblazer
Dec 15, 2018
That's a good reason for sure.....but let's just keep with the rvnet bickering that they forgot mirrors and had to add them later!
No one on here wants to hear about common sense and engineering, it's not controversial enough to make for good old man bitsching!
N-Trouble
Explorer
Dec 15, 2018
There is a Youtube video with a GM guy explaining why they moved the mirrors on the new trucks down to the side of the door. It was to improve aerodynamics and reduce cab wind noise. As air passes around the truck it accelerates around the old pilar location point. You have a high concentration of air moving at a very fast rate in that old mount location.
N-Trouble
Explorer
Dec 15, 2018
Iraqvet05 wrote:
Do people really pass over a truck based on how the fender wells are shaped? From 83 to 93 the Ford Ranger had the same wheel well design and they sold large numbers of those trucks. And those Ram trucks with the dumbo ear mirrors can be seen regularly too. Most consumers overlook those controversial design decisions.

Its not just the looks. Squared off GM fenders have always been the hardest of the big 3 to get a larger tire underneath the truck without rubbing.
Grit_dog
Trailblazer
Dec 15, 2018
Iraqvet05 wrote:
Do people really pass over a truck based on how the fender wells are shaped? From 83 to 93 the Ford Ranger had the same wheel well design and they sold large numbers of those trucks. And those Ram trucks with the dumbo ear mirrors can be seen regularly too. Most consumers overlook those controversial design decisions.

It is a known fact that GM trucks generally can't fit as big of tires apples to ap,Es compared to the others becasue the shell wells are more squared off. It's old banter just like ram moose mirrors.
But mostly only on this website have I seen people be adimant or in fact about their criticisms. Has something to do with the genre of members here.....
jerem0621
Explorer II
Dec 15, 2018
I like the new HD truck from Chevy. It’s grown on me a bit. I also don’t see the square fenders. Squares use straight lines. I do not see straight lines at all. Not sure what the complaint is there.

Thanks!

Jeremiah
Iraqvet05
Explorer
Dec 15, 2018
Do people really pass over a truck based on how the fender wells are shaped? From 83 to 93 the Ford Ranger had the same wheel well design and they sold large numbers of those trucks. And those Ram trucks with the dumbo ear mirrors can be seen regularly too. Most consumers overlook those controversial design decisions.
gmcsmoke
Explorer
Dec 15, 2018
MARK VANDERBENT wrote:
Those new mirrors are mounted in a way that creates more visibility next to the pillar. If you compare with other trucks you will see how open it is for the driver to see through. I think the New heavy dutys will really have even m ore visibility. No big shroud in the way where you could loose a small car in on a left . This is just my opinion, but would love hear if anyone agrees??

no to me what I see is design guys looking at a truck and then realizing they forgot to add mirrors.

"let's just stick 'em on the doors...no one will notice."

it's a design flaw, you know like square wheel wells ...
George3037
Explorer
Dec 14, 2018
deltabravo wrote:
MARK VANDERBENT wrote:
Those new mirrors are mounted in a way that creates more visibility next to the pillar.

Which "new" mirrors? In other words, on what body style / year of GM truck?

I have no idea what new mirrors the OP is talking about.
My last 3 GM's have had power adjustable and heated camper mirrors that extend out about 5" or so and have the convex lower mirror. They are large and don't leave any blind spots. Never have any visibility problem with them.
deltabravo
Nomad
Dec 14, 2018
MARK VANDERBENT wrote:
Those new mirrors are mounted in a way that creates more visibility next to the pillar.

Which "new" mirrors? In other words, on what body style / year of GM truck?

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