Dometic DM-2912 Towing Mirrors

[SRanger]

I decided to try these Dometic towing Mirrors. They fit very securely on the power mirrors and do not interfere with the power folding feature. They will fit on both the top and bottom of the mirrors. I went for a test drive and they seem to work well. There is some shaking of the mirrors, but that is to be expected. I did not find the shaking to be overly annoying. I do not think that they would easily come off even at highway speeds.

They are a little pricey, but seem to be well made and you get a bag to keep them in when not suing the mirrors.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019YJCBF4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_ac5iDbN6FQ16T

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[2.7EcoBoost]

Thanks for the write up. I've been looking for some mirrors, will definitely consider these. Wish K-source or CIPA (?) would offer some snap on or slide on. Had them on previous trucks and they barely even vibrate and look almost factory.

 

[Floyd]

I notice that the mirror housing on the new Ranger is double thick .
The older Ford mirrors I have had were single layer plastic.
Do those clamps compress the layers together significantly on your truck?

 

[djrobb]

I have that same set and expect to tow a few hundred miles on the highway this week. Will report back. Haven’t used them yet.

 

[Kataphrakt]

I decided to try these Dometic towing Mirrors. They fit very securely on the power mirrors and do not interfere with the power folding feature. They will fit on both the top and bottom of the mirrors. I went for a test drive and they seem to work well. There is some shaking of the mirrors, but that is to be expected. I did not find the shaking to be overly annoying. I do not think that they would easily come off even at highway speeds.

They are a little pricey, but seem to be well made and you get a bag to keep them in when not suing the mirrors.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019YJCBF4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_ac5iDbN6FQ16T

Ughhh, i can hear that powerfold actuator crying from the extra weight... The Ranger's mirror is already pushing the rated weight for that actuator. I suggest you avoid folding the mirrors with those on. I may be looking at the specs for both the mirror and actuator right now...

I notice that the mirror housing on the new Ranger is double thick .
The older Ford mirrors I have had were single layer plastic.
Do those clamps compress the layers together significantly on your truck?

Ranger mirrors arent so much double-thick, there are some overlapping parts. The chrome cap fits into the bezel that surrounds the glass. The bezel and skullcap overlap for only about an inch.

 

[dmeyer302]

I have the other version of these, the one that looks like a teardrop. I can't see any issues with the layers compressing. They fit very securely. I definitely didn't want the kind with the straps that was going to scratch my skull caps. Would recommend.

 

[toddiscdn]

Ughhh, i can hear that powerfold actuator crying from the extra weight... The Ranger's mirror is already pushing the rated weight for that actuator. I suggest you avoid folding the mirrors with those on. I may be looking at the specs for both the mirror and actuator right now...
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HEres some issues I had way back with the power folders and extension towing mirrors. Pretty extreme conditions, but just a heads up


https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/towing-mirror-issue.1620/#post-17104

 

[Kataphrakt]

HEres some issues I had way back with the power folders and extension towing mirrors. Pretty extreme conditions, but just a heads up


https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/towing-mirror-issue.1620/#post-17104

Yeah, we design those mirrors very specifically to hold their own weight, and not much else. The actuator isnt exactly recommended for a mirror with the weight of the ranger's, let alone the additional extended mirrors. While the actuator may be a bit light for the ranger mirror, the mirror is still tested to the same lifespan standards as all other ford mirrors and it survived with no significant problems. It'll hold up fine on its own, but i really suggest not folding the mirrors while it has extensions on it, and only using extensions when absolutely needed. For truck mirrors the ranger's mirrors were built really light.

 

[SRanger]

I notice that the mirror housing on the new Ranger is double thick .
The older Ford mirrors I have had were single layer plastic.
Do those clamps compress the layers together significantly on your truck?

It seems very solid. It did not see any compression.

 

[SRanger]

I thought I would add an update. I used these on my first 750 mile round trip and they work good with no fuss or issues. They vibrate a little, but not all that annoying. It allows me to see down the sides of my 8' wide trailer.

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