Do these mirrors look too massive? I used the "Little Hoss Mirror Kit" form ebay and elsewhere.
These are tractor mirrors. I was inspired by LostMarbles, unfortunately I could not find a source for Britax mirror components in the US, we only have carseats. Britax had some arms and heads that would be better suited.
The early door mirrors and arms really kind of suck. I have been using cheap chrome rectangular mirrors from Checkers/Oreilys for years now. A simple nudge from a person in the parking lot can shatter them. Not to mention the ravaging they take in thick brush and trees. The cheap heads bend and the factory arms do not fold. I've wanted a better alternative for years, that also set out a bit further for better visibility. The passenger mirror has always been pretty much useless.
These arms have detents, the next detent sets it in quite a bit at the end of the arm, it would work, but this position gives me nice visibility of the entire rear of the truck and way back. They are wide angle mirrors. They will fold in to the door if needed or you could fold them way out, like a mobile home mover.
I had to make a plate to bolt them to that also bolts to the front two bolts of the door hinge. One hinge bolt is holding the mirror, the second is now hidden with a recessed head bolt under the mirror bracket, and then I tapped a hole in the plate to secure the bottom of the mirror bracket. I only got the passenger side one on last night to test it. The mirror arm has a little wiggle, it is pretty long. I noticed a little vibration this morning coming to work, but way better than what I had. The cheapo ones I'm using vibrate so bad at highway speed that they are pretty useless.
So what do you all think, to heavy, wide, funny looking. I'm a little torn, seems a tad heavy on there, they also seem to stick way out, but in reality the mirror head is only 2 inches further out now, then my prior setup. I'm worried people will bang them in parking lots, but the should give and be stronger.
Let me know.
These are tractor mirrors. I was inspired by LostMarbles, unfortunately I could not find a source for Britax mirror components in the US, we only have carseats. Britax had some arms and heads that would be better suited.
The early door mirrors and arms really kind of suck. I have been using cheap chrome rectangular mirrors from Checkers/Oreilys for years now. A simple nudge from a person in the parking lot can shatter them. Not to mention the ravaging they take in thick brush and trees. The cheap heads bend and the factory arms do not fold. I've wanted a better alternative for years, that also set out a bit further for better visibility. The passenger mirror has always been pretty much useless.
These arms have detents, the next detent sets it in quite a bit at the end of the arm, it would work, but this position gives me nice visibility of the entire rear of the truck and way back. They are wide angle mirrors. They will fold in to the door if needed or you could fold them way out, like a mobile home mover.
I had to make a plate to bolt them to that also bolts to the front two bolts of the door hinge. One hinge bolt is holding the mirror, the second is now hidden with a recessed head bolt under the mirror bracket, and then I tapped a hole in the plate to secure the bottom of the mirror bracket. I only got the passenger side one on last night to test it. The mirror arm has a little wiggle, it is pretty long. I noticed a little vibration this morning coming to work, but way better than what I had. The cheapo ones I'm using vibrate so bad at highway speed that they are pretty useless.
So what do you all think, to heavy, wide, funny looking. I'm a little torn, seems a tad heavy on there, they also seem to stick way out, but in reality the mirror head is only 2 inches further out now, then my prior setup. I'm worried people will bang them in parking lots, but the should give and be stronger.
Let me know.