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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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Anyone try these tow mirrors?

Decided I want to upgrade my mirrors for towing. I have a set of **** that install over the factory but my passenger factory mirror has taken a hit in the past (not by me) and rattles pretty bad. Found these on Ebay. Say they are a direct fit and no modifications needed. Figured I would see if anyone here had anything good or bad to say about them. Let me know what you think. Here is the link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Also I will have a used set of slide on **** mirrors for sale after my new ones are installed. Not sure what they are worth. Anyone here got some ideas on what used ones sell for?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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there are a few guys on here that run them. IMO they are HUGE and dont fit the lines of the truck at all, they remind me of a dodge guy running around with his mirrors flipped up. BUT, they are pretty much the only two mirror option out there for our body style. They seem to bolt right up and fit pretty nice just like the description says
 
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 12:23 AM
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Member rus has a set and seems like he likes them. I have a set on order (power glass with turn signals) and they should be here within the week, i will report back after they are on for a wile.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 12:49 AM
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They look ugly as hell but they look like they would work wonderfully for towing
 
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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I know they are big and not as cosmeticly pleasing as the stock mickey mouse ear mirrors but I kind of like em. Plus they would be excellent for towing which I will do almost every weekend this summer.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:25 AM
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Checked out the pics of Rus's truck and liked the way it looked so I ordered a set. Thanks for the responses guys.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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I just received the ones I ordered. Got them from "Option Racing" on ebay. I got the ones with power and signal. Somewhat disappointed when I went to install them and found out the wire on the new mirror was too short. I think i'm going to try to reposition the wire and plug that are on the truck, or make the wire on the mirror longer. Otherwise, they seem to fit great and I think they look sweet! Now I just have to find a way to make half of the signal light, a marker light! Also, for an aftermarket mirror, the quality seems to be very good (except for the short wire!)
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 07:32 AM
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I just received the ones I ordered. Got them from "Option Racing" on ebay. I got the ones with power and signal. Somewhat disappointed when I went to install them and found out the wire on the new mirror was too short. I think i'm going to try to reposition the wire and plug that are on the truck, or make the wire on the mirror longer. Otherwise, they seem to fit great and I think they look sweet! Now I just have to find a way to make half of the signal light, a marker light! Also, for an aftermarket mirror, the quality seems to be very good (except for the short wire!)
That is the same Ebay seller I ordered mine from. How long did they take to ship them? Did you mention the short wires to the seller? I opted for the set witout signals so I will see if the wires long enough on those or not. Glad to hear you like them for the most part.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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I like both sets of mirrors,the factory and towing.
The towing is definite handy and they do fit truck the 4x4 look especially with a lift ,tires etc.

These resemble the F 250 superduty in my opinion.
 
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