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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #25 on: July 10, 2011, 05:18:45 PM »
  Gday Flem I posted a reply in the our camper trailer thread. The mirrors i ended up with have only 1 arm. What state are you in? We got our Flamingo from Bayswater in Vic. We used thier auto elec.to fit the brake controller. Did a top job. Looked a lot of work. They also fitted the anderson plug to. We fitted a Prodigy P2. This is the mirrors i got..  :cheers: Phil


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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2011, 06:11:13 PM »
G'day Phil,
              I saw your other thread thanks mate. I am in Gladstone QLD but ordered my camper through Brissy at the Caravan Camping show. I'll see how hard the controller is to install and may do the same as you, if it's too hard. The Mirrors you picked up look like they will do the job, and a good price to. 

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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #27 on: July 10, 2011, 07:13:04 PM »
I didn't think caravan drivers used mirrors. I know every time i come up behind them and they're doing 80 in a 100 zone they never, ever pull over and let me past???????
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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #28 on: July 10, 2011, 07:14:46 PM »
Lucky we tow Camper Trailers  :angel:
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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #29 on: July 10, 2011, 07:46:29 PM »
Quote from: flamingo on July 10, 2011, 05:18:45 PM
 Gday Flem I posted a reply in the our camper trailer thread. The mirrors i ended up with have only 1 arm. What state are you in? We got our Flamingo from Bayswater in Vic. We used thier auto elec.to fit the brake controller. Did a top job. Looked a lot of work. They also fitted the anderson plug to. We fitted a Prodigy P2. This is the mirrors i got..  :cheers: Phil


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Gidday Phil / Flem
I've used these mirrors for the past few months on my vehicles,   got em at supercrap.
On the first tug, the old hilux,  the mirrors were the old small style that adjust by hand, so they struggled to stay put when a semi went past on the hwy (they blew in a bit)  I had to jerry rig a wire support stay when I first used them.
On my new tug (the d-max), the mirrors are better moulded etc, so don't move.
What I did do is turn the extended mirror 90 degrees so I could overlap the extended mirror slightly with the car mirror whilst still having the mirror stick out far enough to see well down the side.  This just gives a bit more rigidity to the whole thing, as they do wobble a bit sometimes.

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P.S,  check one of my earlier threads on the door vent issue.
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=11391.msg169466#msg169466
Although the newies have a different door, the vent is the same, and one I saw at a recent show was exactly the same as mine....
As a follow up this this earlier post, Teabag just had his door replaced under warranty from water damage.  May pay to check yours & look for sealant between the 2 vent panels?
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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #30 on: July 10, 2011, 07:53:16 PM »
Thanks Nutto, appreciate your advice.

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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #31 on: July 10, 2011, 09:35:43 PM »
We use one of these on the drivers side only on the Cruiser.

http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Towing-Mirror-Multi-Fit-Heavy-Duty.aspx?pid=164899#Description
Still doesn't stop idiots sitting up ya arse. >:(
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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #32 on: July 10, 2011, 09:38:31 PM »
It looks good, does it vibrate much at high speeds or with trucks passing?  ???
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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #33 on: July 10, 2011, 09:42:45 PM »
Quote from: flemtina on July 10, 2011, 09:38:31 PM
It looks good, does it vibrate much at high speeds or with trucks passing?  ???
I haven't noticed, had it for about two years now.
I get a bit of vibration out of the factory Cruiser mirror, not the frame just the glass bit.
There are two rubber straps that hold it in place. Tighten the big plastic nut at the back, that stops the wobble a fair bit.
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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #34 on: July 11, 2011, 07:11:05 PM »
Quote from: Robbo on July 09, 2011, 07:02:23 PM
You can get a set of these from FleaBay for just $59-99  I have used similar ones to these in the past and they have been more than satisfactory.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CARAVAN-TOWING-MIRROR-H-DUTY-RATCHET-STYLE-PAIR-/250846945329?pt=Caravan_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a67a4a031


I just ended up with a pair of these at $59 + $20 postage.

Looked up a couple of local stores websites and saw the price to be $89, so I thought I would buy local, went in and they did not have any BUT the price was for each. Also went to a couple of automotive chain stores and they ranged from $89 to $119 EACH.

I would like to do the local thing but at $40 each ebay was used. From what I could see they are exactly the same thing (of course I might have a different opinion when they turn up)
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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #35 on: July 13, 2011, 06:51:29 PM »
I bought the mirror the same as 'Hairs' from BCF  for my ML Triton but found the way it adjusted didn't suit the tapered shape of the Triton mirror.

back to the drawing board
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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #36 on: July 13, 2011, 07:05:52 PM »
Quote from: flemtina on July 13, 2011, 06:51:29 PM
back to the drawing board
Flem
I'm sorry to hear that. Just the wrong shape for the Triton?
Damn. Can ya return them?
Be good if you can.
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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #37 on: July 13, 2011, 07:44:40 PM »
Yeah mate I returned them today so it's all good. I will go down to Super-cheap on the weekend and have a look if their's will suit the Triton shape.  :cheers:
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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #38 on: July 15, 2011, 06:59:03 PM »
I picked up this mirror yesterday and it seems to suit the Triton's tapered shaped mirrors better IMO. Might be handy info for other Triton owners.

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Towing-Mirror-SCA-Dual-View-Adjustable-Single.aspx?pid=214982#Description

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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #39 on: July 18, 2011, 08:12:20 PM »
Turned up today

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250846945329

Must admit they are pretty good for the price, very solid on the door. The only possible weak spot would be the tension adjuster on the mirror itself, these are only a pressure fitting with 3 small screws. I have known them to rust up, and the rubber insert to perish and then the mirror has to be that tight it cannot be adjusted or it flaps around everywhere..

Anyway they will do fine, will be good to be able to see behind the camper for a change. Bit disconcerting not be able to see vehicles behind until they start to over take.
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Re: Towing Mirrors with Jayco Camper
« Reply #40 on: July 18, 2011, 09:07:01 PM »
Quote from: Geoffwin on July 18, 2011, 08:12:20 PM
Bit disconcerting not be able to see vehicles behind until they start to over take.
Hmmm Yeah, Bloody frustrating at times, I can fully understand why truckies get the S%$ts at times.
Traveling(@90kph) between Woodenbong and Kyogle after Easter in the pouring rain, a dark grey dual cab Hilux 2wd was sitting up my bum(without lights on) I didn't know they were there until Navara04 told me over the UHF, then I saw a blinker flash as they pulled out of my spray and they over took on double whites heading into a sharpish 75kmp corner.
Even with the mirrors on, they seem to sit that close that at times I am so tempted jamb my brakes on. I have a huge toolbox and the two spare wheels on the back and some descent bar work.
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