Towing Mirrors

JnJnKatiebug wrote:
I am looking for some high quality mirrors to use on my 2016 Tahoe. Does anyone have any recommendations? I found these that seem to have good ratings.

Mirror on Amazon

GM factory tow mirrors ... have used them myself for years on our Silverado, now our Avalanche. I sure wouldn't refer to those you've linked to as "high quality" as they're sure to result in a blurry image. Dealers around here find these Milenco Towing Mirrors popular as they adapt to a great variety of vehicle mirrors and offer a stable image.

Dometic Grand Aero 3

My advice: try before you buy, if at all possible. Most after-market mirrors are not worth having. They are too flimsy; too wobbly; bad optics; etc. You won't know until you see them in action. No mirrors are perfect, so you'll be checking their flaws to see what you can consider acceptable for the price you're paying.

I chose those Grand Aero's after trying a number of different types. These are quite pricey, but right now they are on sale for a good price at Dyersonline.

McKesh mirrors are considered by many to be the gold standard in towing mirrors. I had a set of them once, and they were marvelous. Again - pricey. But I chose to sell them because I didn't like the very large blind spot they created for me. They are big! But they were very stable and had great optics. Fortunately, because of their reputation, I was able to sell them for a pretty good price, even though they were several years old when I sold them.

JnJnKatiebug wrote:
Our new trailer is scheduled to arrive in 2 to 3 weeks. I am looking for some high quality mirrors to use on my 2016 Tahoe. Does anyone have any recommendations? I found these that seem to have good ratings.

Mirror on Amazon

The mirror in the OP is the exact same mirror I use on my Armada. I even bought them on Amazon. They work just fine. I am totally satisfied with them. Only problem is you have to have a second person to adjust them initially. They produce a rock steady image with no blurring or shaking. They even hold their position after you remove and reinstall them so you don't have to readjust every time you use them. I only use one on the passenger mirror as my driver mirror works just fine as is.

I used CIPA slip on, worked great, wife even made bags for them for storage.

hohenwald48 wrote:

JnJnKatiebug wrote:
Our new trailer is scheduled to arrive in 2 to 3 weeks. I am looking for some high quality mirrors to use on my 2016 Tahoe. Does anyone have any recommendations? I found these that seem to have good ratings.

Mirror on Amazon

The mirror in the OP is the exact same mirror I use on my Armada. I even bought them on Amazon. They work just fine. I am totally satisfied with them. Only problem is you have to have a second person to adjust them initially. They produce a rock steady image with no blurring or shaking. They even hold their position after you remove and reinstall them so you don't have to readjust every time you use them. I only use one on the passenger mirror as my driver mirror works just fine as is.

Do the mounting straps leave any marks or scratches on your factory mirrors?

I would recommend getting factory tow mirrors if possible, the aftermarket mirrors tend to be okay (or terrible sometimes) however having had both on the same vehicle the factory (or good aftermarket full replacements) work so much better...and if you have power mirrors you'll have that as well.

Would go with the factory toe mirrors you just can not beat them.

Factory mirrors best. I use McKesh and find them very good. No strap marks after 25000+ miles. https://hensleymfg.com/product-category/mckesh-mirrors/

hawkeye-08 wrote:
I used CIPA slip on, worked great, wife even made bags for them for storage.

I use these also, they don't vibrate, are easy to put on/take off and are reasonably priced.

I vote for the factory tow mirrors too. They're worth it even if you aren't towing because having the convex plus regular larger mirror really improves visibility compared to standard mirrors. When I drive my wife's Pilot with its I feel like I have far less side and rear visual info available compared to what I get in my truck.