Tow mirrors needed?

[twodogs603]

Cpt. you make an excellent point about the wiring if you do not use the Ram tow mirrors. The Tow Mirrors do have puddle lights and all power adjust except for the "Blindspot mirror section" the Tow mirrors all wire right up using the factory current wiring from the 2012 to the 2015 on the Ram 1500 and 2500 Trucks that have Power adjust mirrors . The power folds is what Ram calls the NON TOW mirrors because the Tow Mirrors do not power fold Vertically/Horizontally you must do that manually. Horizontal position is for normal use. Vertical position tow mode extended out from the Truck. You must also manually fold the mirrors in/out for "stowing them Close to the truck. keep in mind some Trim levels do not have Power folds at all depending on the trim level of truck.The Tow mirrors are great!!! Never had an issue with in last 4 trucks for the 1500 and 2500 Rams. Hope that helps as confusing as it is. LOL. the 12 thru 15 models regardless of trim do not have "Powerfold Tow mirrors" were not available due to the vertical/ horizontal positioning of the Tow mirrors. I would have ordered if available. The 2016 may be available I have not checked it.

I just received my OEM tow mirrors. I havent put them on the truck yet, but while holding them I tried to fold them in to see if they did manually fold. I couldnt get them to fold. I guess they are very stiff as they sit, and will fold easier once I get them mounted.
I like what I see but boy are they big.

 

[cptwing]

I just received my OEM tow mirrors. I havent put them on the truck yet, but while holding them I tried to fold them in to see if they did manually fold. I couldnt get them to fold. I guess they are very stiff as they sit, and will fold easier once I get them mounted.
I like what I see but boy are they big.

They do at the least manually fold. Think they look big now, wait till you put them on and rotate them into tow position, makes the truck look like a moose. Did you buy them new, how much were they if you do not mind?

 

[Ramit355]

I just received my OEM tow mirrors. I havent put them on the truck yet, but while holding them I tried to fold them in to see if they did manually fold. I couldnt get them to fold. I guess they are very stiff as they sit, and will fold easier once I get them mounted.
I like what I see but boy are they big.

Hope you like them. I tow a 32 ft. camper and really like them. They fold okay once you get them mounted . They are hard to fold out in tow mode but not too bad mounted. If I lived close by we could have let you check mine out.

 

[twodogs603]

They do at the least manually fold. Think they look big now, wait till you put them on and rotate them into tow position, makes the truck look like a moose. Did you buy them new, how much were they if you do not mind?

Ram 1500 Trailer Tow Mirrors (Part No: 82214909AB)