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wullie

01/5/2016 at 8:03pm
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Hi all
Was looking at the newish caravan blind spot mirrors £18 from M1lenco, this would be to use along with my Suck it & see mirrors. Anybody use them ? for drivers side only.
Reason: To improve rear view/blind spots. I was on my way to Stirling M80 5.30PM I nearly squashed a Merc saloon against the center reservation with the van oop's.
Checked mirrors & blind spot as I usually do, then started to move out to pass a slow moving lorry, the out side lane was clear cars coming in the distance but plenty of time to overtake and return to nearside lane speed 60 MPH next thing loud peeeeping from a Merc that was at the same time I was re-checking mirrors etc again, he must have been sitting up the caravans rear end & of course out of my view, I did get a wee fright (not as much as he did) not being far out into the outside lane I pulled back in and as he passed waved and guested an apology.
I have been caravaning for 25 yrs, my outfit Discovery 4 & Sterling Elite TA,

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Opensauce

01/5/2016 at 8:22pm
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No amount of mirrors will stop speeding idiots in Mercs but I would suggest you get a set of Milenco Aero towing mirrors & you should find a vast improvement over your suck it & sees.

tango55

01/5/2016 at 8:52pm
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Another vote for Milenco Grand Aero towing mirrors here.

wullie

01/5/2016 at 8:57pm
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Thanks for your reply Opensauce, it's usually BMW's. Your probably right because when I fit the suck it mirrors I have to turn my own mirrors (glass) inwards to get the view I need, thus losing the view on my with my own mirrors.

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wullie

01/5/2016 at 9:13pm
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Checked them out on e bay they clamp on top side of mirror edge, could they clamp on bottom edge? my mirrors have a cover with indicator in them and only the bottom edge is free for clamps.

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tango55

01/5/2016 at 9:18pm
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Yes, you can clamp them the mirrors on the bottom edge especially if the top edge is somewhat curved to a degree that it makes the mirrors awkward to clamp on. Just make sure that the two clamps are as far away as possible to eliminate any vibration.

Whatamess

02/5/2016 at 8:21am
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I've got a pair of Aero mirrors for sale in the free ads. They're brilliant, I've given up towing that's all.

Nora

alex

02/5/2016 at 9:11am
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Another vote of Milenco Aero mirrors. I have to attach mine to the top because the mirrors fold in automatically, attaching at the bottom would mean they would not close.

I leave the car mirrors in exactly the same position as when solo as it means I am still familiar with what they are showing. Some people adjust to show blind spot/caravan tyres. Only towed with convex mirrors and they seem fine for what I need.

Les Medes

02/5/2016 at 10:53am
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Go for the Milenco Grand Aeros as you gave a 4x4

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clbewi

02/5/2016 at 11:11am
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I have the grand Aeros and attach them to the bottom of the mirror. I used them for the first time last week although they were good they still vibrate like any other mirror I've used.

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GCMS2012

02/5/2016 at 11:44am
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Grand aero's here too.

I like big mirrors on vehicles these days, so on top of the big Shogun mirrors makes visibility even better...

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tango55

02/5/2016 at 4:37pm
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Quote: Originally posted by clbewi on 02/5/2016
I have the grand Aeros and attach them to the bottom of the mirror. I used them for the first time last week although they were good they still vibrate like any other mirror I've used.

They vibrate because you haven't got them set up right. I have been on two previous rallies over the past years and both caravanners said they were a waste of money because they are no different to any other mirror. I reset them up for them with the two clamps being further apart and Hey Presto! vibration eliminated.

clbewi

02/5/2016 at 7:09pm
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Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 02/5/2016

Quote: Originally posted by clbewi on 02/5/2016
I have the grand Aeros and attach them to the bottom of the mirror. I used them for the first time last week although they were good they still vibrate like any other mirror I've used.

They vibrate because you haven't got them set up right. I have been on two previous rallies over the past years and both caravanners said they were a waste of money because they are no different to any other mirror. I reset them up for them with the two clamps being further apart and Hey Presto! vibration eliminated.

Bloody hell, I didn't realise towing mirrors were so complicated why didn't I think of that! Thanks for your pearls of wisdom.

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04/5/2016 at 9:33am
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I've got a pair of Aero mirrors for sale in the free ads. They're brilliant, I've given up towing that's all.

Nora
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interested in these,does anyone know if they will be ok on a '07 Sorento

will look in your advert to ask postal charge to West Mid;s

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