Reduce Blind Spot

mopar969 · Sep 18, 2014

I do not tow and I have the sporty mirrors on my 04 quad cab short bed 2500.

This is the second time this has happened. I went to switch lanes and could not see the tiny car and almost ran over them. Do the towing mirrors reduce blind spot. I have read on here mixed opinions some say yes others ay no they just help you see around the front of the trailer to the back of it.

Will the blind spot be reduced if the mirrors are left up instead of folded in the down inward position?

NYCruiser · Sep 18, 2014

Adjust your mirrors further out so you don't see so much of your truck in them will help. Also get a small stick on dome mirror to put in the corner of your mirror out of the way.

Something like these:
http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&productId=29952

mopar969 · Sep 18, 2014

Is there a reduction in the blind spot with the tow mirrors vs the non tow mirrors?

VirginiaDrifter · Sep 18, 2014

Here is a good video of how to set up your mirrors.

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JPT · Sep 18, 2014

With both the proper setup of mirrors on my truck, and those stick on mirrors I have no issues. Now, my Audi, that thing has tons of blind spots. But using the proper mirror setup helps reduce this.

You don't need to see the side of your car/truck in your mirror, trust yourself, it's there! You want to see further out...

mopar969 · Sep 18, 2014

Okay, so buying the towing mirrors will not reduce my blind spot even if I ride with them up all the time?

NYCruiser · Sep 18, 2014

The tow mirrors won't automatically help unless you set them properly too.

Alex · Sep 18, 2014

I always set my mirrors in my vehicles so that I can just see thr edge of my vehicle in the edge of the mirror, never had a problem seeing things next to me

mopar969 · Sep 18, 2014

Okay so, it is all about setting the mirrors up correctly. The extended towing mirrors do not reduce the blind spot they just help you see further back.

Am I correct now?

NYCruiser · Sep 18, 2014

yes, sort of. They let you see down the sides of a trailer that is wider than your truck instead of just looking at the front corner of the trailer. You can still have blind spots with them without a trailer if they are not adjusted properly.

mopar969 · Sep 19, 2014

Thanks for the video. Much appreciated it did the trick I am hoping!! Thanks again.

Hemi5speed · Sep 20, 2014

I have tow mirrors and i leave them up, I don't have any blind spots. My trucks got a 5" lift and 35s and I can see all the little cars and motorcycles.
You said you don't tow, but I don't have any blind spots while towing either. I don't tow anything over 20'. I imagine with a bigger trailer it might not be so simple.

Danielrod61 · Oct 6, 2014

I have a 300mm Broadway rear view mirror that helps me see blind spots as well. I can see so much more with it.

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