Opinion - Tow Mirrors
So yesterday I picked up my TT from the shop (new tires) and on the way home I noticed my stock mirrors on my RAM (not towing mirrors) seem to give me plenty of visibility. My plan was to pick up some...
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270wsmhunter wrote:
I work in EMS and more often than not while running hot (lights and sirens) when I get behind a trailer and it doesn't move once we do get around them they don't have towing mirrors. If not for your own safety and convenience think about being able to see emergency vehicles.
Maybe you should not get "behind" the trailer. Any time a police officer has approached me from behind...they ride the left side of the lane so they are NOT in the blind spot. If I hear sirens, but you are tucked up my butt...how am I suppose to know where you are.
No amount of MIRROR is going to eliminate ALL blind spots....especially to the rear.
Look at the picture the OP has posted. They can clearly see "around" the trailer, and the spot mirror gives them additional visual. Of course, that is the driver side, and we all know the passenger side has a bigger blind spot. What would be gained by having the mirror stick out further???? I can clearly see the rear marker light in the photo.
For the record. WAY WAY WAY over a million miles pulling trailers. I have no problems what-so-ever seeing all I need to see pulling our KZ Sportsmen Classic 170 with the stock mirrors on my Ram 1500. If the trailer was wider (7') or longer (19') I might see the need to upgrade to a a mirror a bit further out, but as long as I can see "down" the side of the trailer, why would I???
IMHO...OP...save your money. However, you have to be confortable with what you see. So go with your gut.
