2015 Toyota Tundra question

[ECones]

I'm very near buying a 2015 Toyota Tundra to pull our 24' travel trailer and have a question for anyone here who may already own one.

There's a "tow mirror" option with wider mirrors, but the danged things are $600 installed.

I'm currently using a 2003 Tundra, and the stock mirrors are almost wide enough, but not quite.

The 2015 is 4.7" wider according to spec sheets on both vehicles. Are the stock mirrors wide enough for you?

Many thanks ....

[Ron3rd]

I've got a 2007 Tundra and it came with the tow mirrors. Back then, they were common to find them on the dealer lots. Looks like they're hard to find now and I don't know why. They're very inexpensive if you get them with the truck. You might check ebay as they pop up from time to time with people changing to the smaller mirrors and selling the OEM tow mirrors.

[dap]

I just started looking at new Tundras a couple weeks ago(used ones are almost as expensive). I too am asking the dealer about the tow mirror option. He was vague in prices $300-700. I then started calling other dealers. What they told me was if you special order the truck with the tow mirror option they cost $50, if you buy after they are $600. Sorry I found this thread so late. Please let me know how you made out.

PS, I asked about the integrated trailer brake option, they said it is not available yet.

[aftermath]

A little late here with this post. If you haven't already jumped into the deal I would suggest that you go with the original towing mirrors. I have them and I really like them. I did use some strap ons and really didn't like all the fuss. Adjusting them manually was a pain and they did have a tendency to vibrate.

I ordered them as part of a package when I bought my '08. I don't know what is available today but I would try to get them installed first. If that isn't possible the aftermarket ones someone posted would be my second choice. Stay away from anything that has to be strapped on.

[ECones]

camp-n-family wrote:
I bought aftermarket tow mirrors like these for my Tundra. In a side by side comparison with the OEM you couldn't tell the difference. Fairly easy to install yourself. I just sold them when I traded my truck in. Got almost what I paid for them back. Keep an eye on the forums too (tundratalk, tundrasolutions), you'll see oem ones in the classifieds once in a while.

That being said, $600 installed for OEM doesn't sound that bad. Dodge wants $800 EACH for my new truck mirrors, PLUS installation. Ill be going aftermarket again.

The ebay mirrors look like the way to go.

Many thanks to all who have responded. I've not yet committed to buying the truck, but knowing me, once it's in my head, I will. I don't dare test drive anything I don't plan to buy :S

I sort of thought $600 was over the top myself, but that includes installation. And yes, I expect that's a way to jack the price of the truck up. I'll probably buy with the standard mirrors then buy and install the towing mirrors myself.

I'll bookmark this thread and refer back when I have the truck in hand.

Again .... many thanks

[MitchF150]

ECones, yes, as was said my mirrors will extend about 3" more by pulling on them. I've not even bothered doing that when towing, as I can see just as well as I did with my old 97 F150 with the CIPA slip-on mirrors. The CIPA's were very good and I used them for over 12 years and no complaints at all with them.

My F150 is a daily driver and I love the tow mirrors for daily driving.. I can change lanes, merge, backup, etc without even needing to look over my shoulder.. Just check the mirrors and I can see right up to my door with the "fish eye" mirror.

They do stick out a bit and I'll fold them in when in tight parking situations, but for the most part, I leave them out.

Good luck! Merry Christmas.

Mitch

[camp-n-family]

I bought aftermarket tow mirrors like these for my Tundra. In a side by side comparison with the OEM you couldn't tell the difference. Fairly easy to install yourself. I just sold them when I traded my truck in. Got almost what I paid for them back. Keep an eye on the forums too (tundratalk, tundrasolutions), you'll see oem ones in the classifieds once in a while.

That being said, $600 installed for OEM doesn't sound that bad. Dodge wants $800 EACH for my new truck mirrors, PLUS installation. Ill be going aftermarket again.

[spoon059]

My 2010 has the towing package and no mirrors. I really wanted the mirrors, but couldn't find the truck configured the way I wanted with mirrors locally.

[Ron3rd]

ECones wrote:
I'm very near buying a 2015 Toyota Tundra to pull our 24' travel trailer and have a question for anyone here who may already own one.

There's a "tow mirror" option with wider mirrors, but the danged things are $600 installed.

I'm currently using a 2003 Tundra, and the stock mirrors are almost wide enough, but not quite.

The 2015 is 4.7" wider according to spec sheets on both vehicles. Are the stock mirrors wide enough for you?

Many thanks ....

I'm not understanding. Are you looking at a new Tundra without the towing mirrors and want the dealer to install them? 2007 Tundra owner here and mine came with the extendable towing mirrors which I love and are mandatory for towing IMO. If I recall, the towing mirros came with the tow package at the time and was not an expensive option.

[spoon059]

ECones wrote:
OK. That's the info I needed from a Tundra owner that's already figured it out for me 😉

If the towing mirrors are changeable by a half-fast home mechanic with tools, that's exactly what I'll do. I'll buy with standard and consider buying the towing mirrors if needed.

Many thanks

Yea its pretty easy. You need to take the interior panel off to access three nuts that hold the OEM mirrors on. Once the nuts are off, the mirror comes off and the tow mirrors plug right in. Re-install the nuts and you are good to go. Took me about 15 or 20 minutes to install.

FYI, the $600 price sounds outrageous to me. That is list price... TRDSparks.com is a dealer in Myrtle Beach that sells OEM for lower price. For $400 you can buy brand new OEM tow mirrors. They occasionally have sales too, right now they have 10% off. You can also find used mirrors (how I did) on tundrasolutions.com or tundratalk.com or any one of those Tundra oriented sites. I think I paid about $200 for my used OEM take offs. That makes it pretty reasonable.

FYI, if your dealer really wants your sale they should be willing to negotiate the price of those mirrors for you.

[mich800]

"There's a "tow mirror" option with wider mirrors, but the danged things are $600 installed."

So are you having the dealer install them after the purchase? If that is the option price, you should not pay that much for them.

[lots2seeinmyrv]

Our Tundra came with the tow mirrors already installed. They are great, they telescope out and you can push them back in.

They have defrost and turn signals lights on them. They also fold flat against the truck if we are in a tight parking area and don't want them sticking out.

Very happy with our Tundra and would buy another one. No problems towing our 29' trailer across the US and in mountains. We have the Blue Ox Sway Pro.

[ECones]

spoon059 wrote:
OP, their are all kinds of options for towing mirrors. We have a 2010 Tundra and originally got Cipa slip on mirrors. They slip over the standard mirrors and provide a wider mirror for towing. It worked fine on shorter trips, though they would sometimes vibrate.

When we started making yearly trips to Florida, my bride would drive for 2 hours just to give me a little bit of rest. We found it was pretty annoying to use the slip on mirrors with multiple drivers, because you had to manually adjust the mirrors for each driver. Its not that big of a deal... until its raining, the dogs are barking, your daughter is crying, etc etc.

We decided to buy a set of used OEM mirrors and swap them out ourselves. Now we have the benefits of electronic adjustment, heated mirrors when towing in the snow, wider base of the OEM mirrors when extended, etc.

If you are interested in slip on mirror extensions, I would recommend the Cipa's.

OK. That's the info I needed from a Tundra owner that's already figured it out for me 😉

If the towing mirrors are changeable by a half-fast home mechanic with tools, that's exactly what I'll do. I'll buy with standard and consider buying the towing mirrors if needed.

Many thanks

[goducks10]

I had Cipas on an 2010 F150 and they were great. The have a plastic insert that along with a thumb screw bolt holds them good and tight. 98% vibration free. Used them for 10,000+/- miles and 2.5 years. Towed all over the place. Never an issue. $600.00 is too much $$$ IMO.

[spoon059]

OP, their are all kinds of options for towing mirrors. We have a 2010 Tundra and originally got Cipa slip on mirrors. They slip over the standard mirrors and provide a wider mirror for towing. It worked fine on shorter trips, though they would sometimes vibrate.

When we started making yearly trips to Florida, my bride would drive for 2 hours just to give me a little bit of rest. We found it was pretty annoying to use the slip on mirrors with multiple drivers, because you had to manually adjust the mirrors for each driver. Its not that big of a deal... until its raining, the dogs are barking, your daughter is crying, etc etc.

We decided to buy a set of used OEM mirrors and swap them out ourselves. Now we have the benefits of electronic adjustment, heated mirrors when towing in the snow, wider base of the OEM mirrors when extended, etc.

If you are interested in slip on mirror extensions, I would recommend the Cipa's.