2011 GMC 2500HD, more extension than stock towing mirrors..

wandering1 wrote:

hawkeye-08 wrote:
Has anyone found that the towing mirrors are not quite out far enough to see down the side of the trailer? Is there an aftermarket mirror or add-on that gets another inch or two? I'm glad I don't have the 8.5' wide trailer.. I can see the traffic fine, just would like to see along the trailer better..

Do you have towing mirrors?????

Yes I do, thanks for asking.

KTM, thanks for confirming my point in regards to the FitSystem mirrors being the same dimension as the OEM tow mirrors. NO need for the OP to go out and spend good money on new mirrors when they are the same as what he already has.

hawkeye-08 wrote:
Has anyone found that the towing mirrors are not quite out far enough to see down the side of the trailer? Is there an aftermarket mirror or add-on that gets another inch or two? I'm glad I don't have the 8.5' wide trailer.. I can see the traffic fine, just would like to see along the trailer better..

Do you have towing mirrors?????

I tried extending my mirrors (folding forward) to gain slightly more width, but the adjustment did not allow me to see back (they would not angle in enough to be useful). Thanks for the ideas though.

nomad297 wrote:

ktmrfs wrote:

nomad297 wrote:

N-Trouble wrote:

nomad297 wrote:
Look at the Fit System mirrors at Amazon. I have them and they are awesome. They look like stock mirrors. They are heated, have the turn arrow and you control them just like you do your OEM mirrors.

Bruce

In regards to what the OP is asking about extension length these are no different than the factory OEM mirrors. They are just clones of what he already has.

No, these go out much farther. Would anybody like me to measure what they are for comparison?

Bruce

I'd like to see a measurement. They look identical to the factory camping mirrors.

Ok, here are the measurements as mounted on my 2004 Chevrolet 2500HD:

The overall size of the glass in each mirror is roughly 8"x12"

Without the mirrors extended, the out to out measurement is 8' 1-1/2"

With the mirrors extended, the out to out measurement is 8' 8-1/2"

Measured perpendicularly off the window without the mirror extended, the measurement to the outside of the mirror is 16".

Measured perpendicularly off the window when the mirror is extended, the measurement to the outside of the mirror is 20".

How does,that compare to the OEM mirrors?

Bruce

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within fractions of factory towing mirrors mirrors. on my 04 Silverado,
perpendicular to the window is 20" just like your measurement
out to out through the cab is 8'10" from plastic to plastic, about 1" shorter if measured to edge of glass.

ktmrfs wrote:

nomad297 wrote:

N-Trouble wrote:

nomad297 wrote:
Look at the Fit System mirrors at Amazon. I have them and they are awesome. They look like stock mirrors. They are heated, have the turn arrow and you control them just like you do your OEM mirrors.

Bruce

In regards to what the OP is asking about extension length these are no different than the factory OEM mirrors. They are just clones of what he already has.

No, these go out much farther. Would anybody like me to measure what they are for comparison?

Bruce

I'd like to see a measurement. They look identical to the factory camping mirrors.

Ok, here are the measurements as mounted on my 2004 Chevrolet 2500HD:

The overall size of the glass in each mirror is roughly 8"x12"

Without the mirrors extended, the out to out measurement is 8' 1-1/2"

With the mirrors extended, the out to out measurement is 8' 8-1/2"

Measured perpendicularly off the window without the mirror extended, the measurement to the outside of the mirror is 16".

Measured perpendicularly off the window when the mirror is extended, the measurement to the outside of the mirror is 20".

How does,that compare to the OEM mirrors?

Bruce

nomad297 wrote:

N-Trouble wrote:

nomad297 wrote:
Look at the Fit System mirrors at Amazon. I have them and they are awesome. They look like stock mirrors. They are heated, have the turn arrow and you control them just like you do your OEM mirrors.

Bruce

In regards to what the OP is asking about extension length these are no different than the factory OEM mirrors. They are just clones of what he already has.

No, these go out much farther. Would anybody like me to measure what they are for comparison?

Bruce

I'd like to see a measurement. They look identical to the factory camping mirrors.

N-Trouble wrote:

nomad297 wrote:
Look at the Fit System mirrors at Amazon. I have them and they are awesome. They look like stock mirrors. They are heated, have the turn arrow and you control them just like you do your OEM mirrors.

Bruce

In regards to what the OP is asking about extension length these are no different than the factory OEM mirrors. They are just clones of what he already has.

No, these go out much farther. Would anybody like me to measure what they are for comparison?

Bruce

If you have the optional towing mirrors then pull them out further.

Compared to the paddle type mirrors on my old half ton, the towing mirrors do a wonderful job. So, yes, I can see down both sides of the camper and known if a car is trailing me.