Towing With Tow Mirrors Up?

[BubbaJo]

So when I got my truck, it didn't come with tow mirrors.

The first thing I did was purchase a set and did the swap ASAP, and I love them.

The question is, am I the only one that doesn't tow with the mirrors up?

I've tried both ways (that's what she said?), but I honestly like towing with them down.

Remember that most of my towing is just a 16' open trailer with a sxs on it since we decided not to buy a 5th wheel toy hauler AFTER I got the truck, but I enjoyed the truck much; I kept it.

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[DaFuzz80]

All flipping them up does is give a different angle and get the mirrors wider.

Do it however you feel more comfortable and can see better.

But remember that flipping up your moose mirrors also adds 17.3% horsepower in 3rd gear and gives everybody a reason to think you're towing a huge trailer!

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[BubbaJo]

All flipping them up does is give a different angle and get the mirrors wider.

Do it however you feel more comfortable and can see better.

But remember that flipping up your moose mirrors also adds 17.3% horsepower in 3rd gear and gives everybody a reason to think you're towing a huge trailer!

With our old camper, I always had it in "moose hunting" mode.

It helps, but ever since then, with our little trailer, I don't like it, LOL.

Maybe because it's an open trailer, and I don't need to see down the sides as I did with the camper.

I'm still getting used to towing open trailers, honestly too.

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[Power247]

So when I got my truck, it didn't come with tow mirrors.

The first thing I did was purchase a set and did the swap ASAP, and I love them.

The question is, am I the only one that doesn't tow with the mirrors up?

I've tried both ways (that's what she said?), but I honestly like towing with them down.

Remember that most of my towing is just a 16' open trailer with a sxs on it since we decided not to buy a 5th wheel toy hauler AFTER I got the truck, but I enjoyed the truck much; I kept it.

I'll be honest; I typically don't flip up my tow mirrors when pulling our travel trailer.

It's not on purpose, really, just that we pull the camper so infrequently now that I forget until we're on the road.

Thankfully these mirrors give good visibility either way once adjusted properly.

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[shock88]

Ya I keep mine down all the time

Off subject, but have you seen the convex mirror on the 2023s?

Back to a little corner mirror like 3rd Gens.

At least on the ones I have seen.

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[watersupply189]

I had found it easier to see (to me, anyway) when I had them in the moose mirror mode that the convex mirrors were easier to see out of, but I think they look ridiculous in the moose position.

I keep mine down.

I never had an issue when pulling trailers.


2016 Ram Laramie 3500, G56, 6.7, CC, 4x4

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[egolsen]

I run them in moose mode.

I’m towing a 44 ft 5th wheel, and in the other mode can’t see around it that well.

I’m adding rear side cameras to the trailer next.

I might change my mirror position when those additional views run down the road.

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[AK Bob]

Mirrors down for normal everyday driving, up when towing my fifth wheel.

I use memory #1 in the down position and memory #2 when up.

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[BrentM]

Mirrors are up for me all the time; the convex mirror on the bottom, in my opinion, gives a much wider view.

I have an extra set that I have been thinking about cutting up and shortening, but I haven't done it yet.

I am still researching plastic welding.

Does anyone know what type of plastic these are made of?

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[CrazyTrain]

Mirrors down for normal everyday driving, up when towing my fifth wheel.

I use memory #1in the down position and memory #2 when up.

Dang it, Bob, now I got to read again, as I forgot how to set the presets on everything!

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