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ksu_j
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Nov 21, 2014

Tow Mirrors for 2004 3/4 ton Suburban

Hi All,

Many of you helped me out a whole bunch when I was deciding on trading in my Denali for a 3/4 Suburban and I thank you all for that. So with that said, I'm back coming back for more advice.

Long story short, because of a minor mishap between my wife and my garage door as she was backing it out this morning, my 3/4 Suburban will now be in need of a new side mirror. I'm not particularly fond of the mirrors that are on there, they have a weird black sleeve that's kind of accordion looking and they seem to catch a lot of wind also.

I'm curious if anyone on here has any helpful hints or advice for new towing mirrors (or just mirrors in general) that can be purchased as a replacement for my now broken one, and the other side.

The ones I have now are power mirrors and have the turn signal in the glass. I think I'd like to keep the power aspect, but I do not need heated mirrors or the turn signal thing. Really even power mirrors aren't that needed.

Also, I do have a set of CIPA mirror extensions that I used on my denali that I could probably use on this one too, as long as I buy the right type.

But if they are somewhat affordable, I'd be interested in some sort of towing mirrors that extend in and out so that they only really stick out far when I have them extended for towing.

Thanks!
  • BurbMan wrote:
    These are what I would get:


    (click image above for link)

    GM changed the mirror wiring in 2003, and they don't make the GM ones like above for my 2001, so I had no choice but the CIPAs...plus got them cheap from a forum member here who was trading his truck in...

    I started with the clip on extensions, then went to the McKesh strap ons, but these by far are the best for ease of use and visibility. Just pull them out when ready to tow, push them back in at the CG when you unhitch.


    I just installed the same type mirrors on our Suburban recently. So far, so good. Much nicer than stock.
  • Thanks Burbman!

    That was all the shopping I needed. I just purchased a set of those. Thanks for the heads up!
  • These are what I would get:


    (click image above for link)

    GM changed the mirror wiring in 2003, and they don't make the GM ones like above for my 2001, so I had no choice but the CIPAs...plus got them cheap from a forum member here who was trading his truck in...

    I started with the clip on extensions, then went to the McKesh strap ons, but these by far are the best for ease of use and visibility. Just pull them out when ready to tow, push them back in at the CG when you unhitch.
  • Mirrors from a 2004/07 Silverado should bolt right on. Just dont get the 04 series power as they were a one year only mistake. Start calling wrecking yards for a set of 05's you wont be disappointed.