Trailer Width - Pros and Cons
I'm shopping for a travel trailer that I can tow with the Toyota Highlander which just has standard side mirrors. I'm seeing widths from 90 inches to 102 inches. I'm concerned if I go too wide I'll ...
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I am not one of those people who says "you need a bigger truck, you need a fancier hitch, you need X, you need Y."
But you DO need towing mirrors. Don't be penny wise and pound foolish. When you are trying to change lanes in dense and fast urban traffic (try 50 mph bumper to bumper LA freeways), you have to be able to gauge your opening, especially when moving right.
I use clip on mirrors. They are good enough. After-market extension mirrors are better than clip ons -- less vibration.
But you DO need towing mirrors. Don't be penny wise and pound foolish. When you are trying to change lanes in dense and fast urban traffic (try 50 mph bumper to bumper LA freeways), you have to be able to gauge your opening, especially when moving right.
I use clip on mirrors. They are good enough. After-market extension mirrors are better than clip ons -- less vibration.
