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| Anyone know what is the best tow mirrors for a 07 Dodge Ram? The little mirrors they supply with the round sticker on the top don't work at all for a long trailer. |
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![500](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/500.gif) ![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) Location: Claxton, Ga. | Do you have the factory Tow Mirrors???? I have no issues with mine. Takes some getting use to on setting the adjustment correctly. |
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| I'm not sure if they are the factory tow mirrors. It seems to me that they should be extended out further in order to see the trailer properly. I'll ask the dealer. The truck is the 07 TRX 3500 dodge 5.9 l. diesel. |
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| Thanks, maybe that's the problem. I just got a new trailer and it's quite different than my last one (3 H. gooseneck with lq as opposed to 2 H straight haul) so haven't got used to hauling it yet. I'll check out the adjustment. |
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![500](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/500.gif) ![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) Location: Claxton, Ga. | Originally written by cttwdfm on 2007-01-23 2:46 PM
I'm not sure if they are the factory tow mirrors. It seems to me that they should be extended out further in order to see the trailer properly. I'll ask the dealer. The truck is the 07 TRX 3500 dodge 5.9 l. diesel. Here is how you can tell if they are. The factory tow mirrors are more of a rectangle shape laying down. Grab the mirror housing on the inside. Try to lift up on it. If you have factory tow mirrors they will pivot on the outside part of the mirror and you will have a rectangle standing up on end. Re-adjust the mirror. Hope this helps. |
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![1000](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/1000.gif) ![500](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/500.gif) ![100](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/100.gif) ![100](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/100.gif) Location: PA | I set my mirrors so that I can JUST see the rear fenders of the truck, no more. That's all you need to see. That way you should have the rear fenders of the trailer in view too. That's all you need to see of the trailer. You want to make sure that your mirrors show you what is in the lane next to you and where your rear wheels are (for curbs and lanes), not the where your truck doors are. :) |
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![500](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/500.gif) ![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) Location: Claxton, Ga. | With an 8 foot wide trailer it is even more of a pain. I use the small mirror to see the truck fender and the regular I can't see the side of my truck. Need that wide view for turns so you can see the curbing or end of the trailer in a turn. Takes some getting used to. |
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| I think you only need to see your trailer wheels once in a very long while.
You should KNOW that you ARE in your lane. After a small amount of practice you should also know that your trailer is clearing everything on turns.
When backing around a curve the trailer wheels on the inside of the curve are the ones you need to pay attention to, mirror span is not an issue here, you lose sight of the other trailer wheels anyway.
BTW, most "8ft" trailers are in fact 8ft 6in at the outside of the tires, same axles. |
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| Thanks to Spooler...duh, yes they are factory mirrors...I checked and lo and behold they turn around just like you say. Geez, it would help if I read the owners manual but this is my third Dodge and I hadn't realized they'd changed them. Thanks for your help!!! |
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![500](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/500.gif) ![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) Location: Claxton, Ga. | Your welcome, but not all of the Dodge trucks have factory tow mirrors. It is an option. In my local area the dealers always order the trucks with the Tow package and Tow mirrorsn because of the farmers and horsey people. |
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Edited by hav2ride 2007-01-25 6:48 PM
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![100](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/100.gif) ![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) Location: columbia tn | i have a 05 3500 dodge the only problem with the mirrors is having to readjust them all the time from in to out position...they need to come up with a auto adjustment when you pull the mirrors back in... good luck on pulling your new trailer.. |
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