Mirrors for caravan

[david7307]

Disco2 TDI5 1999
I am looking for caravan mirrors that can be used successfully,that can be placed on the electric mirrors to extent the back view,the ones i have tried don't fit snug and push on to discos mirrors and i am frightened thy may get damaged
any help would be great

[worane]

The ones we used to fit at the caravan yard where I worked did not fit on the other mirror but into the window channel. They then extended out on a fixed ally arm.
They are IMHO the best on the market for the job.
Sorry I don't remember the name.
They have a strap which runs down the door to the bottom and clips both top and bottom of the door with a ratchet to tighten it up.
They are the only ones that do not fold in when a semi goes by at speed.
Hope this helps.
Regards Nick.

[Yorkie]

Milenco.

[david7307]

Is this the kind that i found on EBAY

Caravan Towing Mirror Heavy Duty Ratchet Style Pair With Extra Wide Hook Kits | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CARAVAN-TOWING-MIRROR-HEAVY-DUTY-RATCHET-STYLE-PAIR-WITH-EXTRA-WIDE-HOOK-KITS/261049798636?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140410092834%26meid%3Deb03fc4de9114563856 244a8a744fcd1%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26 mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D181430161741)

[CaptainJack]

Is this the kind that i found on EBAY

Caravan Towing Mirror Heavy Duty Ratchet Style Pair With Extra Wide Hook Kits | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CARAVAN-TOWING-MIRROR-HEAVY-DUTY-RATCHET-STYLE-PAIR-WITH-EXTRA-WIDE-HOOK-KITS/261049798636?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140410092834%26meid%3Deb03fc4de9114563856 244a8a744fcd1%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26 mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D181430161741)


I bought those exact ones from that buyer on ebay. I have to say the quality was poor, bolts were missing, that ebay seller was very rude and refused to send me missing parts, said i was liying and that parts could not be missing. He said he'd give me a refund but i had to pay return costs.

I ended up getting some new fittings, but the way the mirrors are mounted is very poor. Yet set them at standstill, but when driving the wind pushes them a bit and the angle changes, only way was to point them up, so when your at highway speed the wind pushes them to where you want to see.

They are on the shelf now, but before i use them next im going to modify them so the mirror adjustments dont move int he wind.

I wish you could get those aftermarket extendable ones for the Disco like you can on the landcruisers.

[Rok_Dr]

X2 for Milenco. Fit neatly and securely and I never have to readjust them on refitting.

Some pics of then fitted up and more detail in this thread.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/185633-caravan-mirrors-d2-2.html#post2134639

Cheers

Steve

[david7307]

Did you find enough room between the mirror and plastic housing to clip mirror on ,
when i tried i found it very tight, and was frightened i would smash mirror

[Rok_Dr]

Yes it's a tight fit. I jiggle it in gently and it fits fine. Worst I've done is knock the door mirror out of alignment.

Cheers

Steve