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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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My dealer is telling me the 2011 F150 mirrors are adequate for towing a travel trailer. I have my doubts. What is your experience with them?
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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well how wide is the trailer?
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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Do yourself a favor and get tow mirrors. I don't have them on mine and they are useless when pulling any kind of trailer and the newer ones aren't much wider than mine.
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Trailer is 8 ft wide
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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Trailer is 8 ft wide
it might be ok but i recomend getting the extending tow mirrors if you have the cash it might look funny but you can see better behind you if your backing that thing up
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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My truck is an 04, but the mirrors are 08+ so theyll fit yours. i got em for about 150 a peice. Power, heated, puddle lamps, defrost.
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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If you go with tow mirrors, make sure they have the defroster in them. For me, its worth upgrading them to tow mirrors just for the sake of the defroster.
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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If you go with tow mirrors, make sure they have the defroster in them. For me, its worth upgrading them to tow mirrors just for the sake of the defroster.
My truck has defrost, signal, puddle lamps, and power, but my truck is only wired for power so i didnt even bother adding new pins for the other 3.
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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Stock mirrors are useless for towing a travel trailer. Either spend the cash & purchase the OEM extendable tow mirrors or go with **** model 11800 slide on tow mirrors
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