Thread: Towing mirrors

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I got and fitted a pair of Clearview on the Paj, very disappointed. Too wide without a trailer and not wide enough to see the back of the van when extended. Big dollars wasted.

They look ridiculous when not towing a caravan , passed an on coming vehicle yesterday which was not towing anything and looked like Micky Mouse , and had to move over to the side a bit as was on a narrow road and his mirrors stuck out to far . Also just too expensive .

I've looked at the Clearview as well,, they do look huge, and they don't have the features that the HSE has within them.
They'd probably be alright if they had a second telescopic section in them. Then they could sit in closer when not in use, and probably out further when being used.

Hi. I have use a pair of the Brunsgaard 4 point mirrors now for a couple of years with no issues. Don't vibrate much and don't come off until you want them to. I have added a lock nut to the clamping screw that prevents them working loose. Once set up they attach and remove very quickly and easily.

I also found the Aussie contact, Kel Olesen, very helpful when I needed some parts to repair the drivers side one which collected a Winnebago on a narrow Tassie mountain road.

Originally Posted by Jock McD

Hi. I have use a pair of the Brunsgaard 4 point mirrors now for a couple of years with no issues. Don't vibrate much and don't come off until you want them to. I have added a lock nut to the clamping screw that prevents them working loose. Once set up they attach and remove very quickly and easily.

I also found the Aussie contact, Kel Olesen, very helpful when I needed some parts to repair the drivers side one which collected a Winnebago on a narrow Tassie mountain road.

Another vote for Kel and Brunsgarrd. We put them through hell last year towing the Ultimate over 22,000km of NT, Kimberley including the GRR twice, outback and SW of WA and then back to Adelaide in howling gales. Not a problem. We love them for being light and strong, nicely designed, don't make the car look like a truck 24x7 and are very quiet. As well customer service is excellent

Rob

We also have brunsgard mirrors. We have towed through some rough country and they hang on really well.

Thnx.for all the replies. Yes Andrew they're big and ugly and I know this 'cos the cook told me. Especially when the big boys leave them extended when the vans not on the back! *******.
I like the look of the Brunsgaard but from their website I see they have convex mirrors! And I truly hate convex mirrors and on the last 2 vehicles, Defender and Prado, I've had them replaced with flat mirrors.
When reversing I want to see a true pic. of what's behind me not a distorted view.
Maybe I'll have to try and adapt my old clip on set.
Cheers.
AlanH.

I've used Ora mirrors with the fridge magnet support arm for years on both Prado and now Disco and fond them to be excellent. I agree with the flat mirror requirement.www.oraproducts.com.au

You would loose the heated mirror function too.
Until you have driven in the country on cold mornings you wouldn't appreciate the heat function.
When you go up hills the mirrors dew over,hit the rear window demist and the mirrors clear Plus they melt the frost off them too if parked in the open overnite.
Andrew