Tow Mirrors

[DrRoger]

Has anyone installed tow mirrors on your Ranger? If so, please show picture of mirror installed and give description. Have not found any the specifically say they fit the 2019 ranger. I will be towing a 7X16 foot cargo trailer.

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[Jamiko]

I'm looking for mirrors as well. I saw two universal ones on etrailer.

The review video of these actually uses a 2019 Ranger
https://www.etrailer.com/Mirrors/K-Source/KS3990.html

I may try these that are single mirror
https://www.etrailer.com/Mirrors/K-Source/KS3891-2.html

 

[DrRoger]

I'm looking for mirrors as well. I saw two universal ones on etrailer.

The review video of these actually uses a 2019 Ranger
https://www.etrailer.com/Mirrors/K-Source/KS3990.html

I may try these that are single mirror
https://www.etrailer.com/Mirrors/K-Source/KS3891-2.html

I have the second one in your post. They do NOT fit without some help. I made a small bracket for them and it works out OK. I will take a picture tomorrow and post it. I will be towing next week, so they will get a good test (900 miles).

 

[Knaus2019]

Following as I was going to ask the same question. We have the Lariat so not sure mirrors are the same.
Hope others will add their ideas.

 

[Liam]

My car is under repair as soon as I am ready to try to send a photo.

 

[t4thfavor]

Sure, I'll get some pics and update this post. Mine are just rubber band style. You can find them at just about any trailer place.

 

[DrRoger]

OK
Here are two pictures. The original problem is that the stock Ford mirror slopes sharply at the end and the straps slid off. The bracket holds the straps in place.

 

[toddiscdn]

Just a little heads up for Lariat owners, I had some issues with these mirrors on the auto folding lariat mirrors. TThis happened on a pretty extreme wind day and did not happen all the time, but just keep an eye on them if you get in the same situation.

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

 

[Jamiko]

OK
Here are two pictures. The original problem is that the stock Ford mirror slopes sharply at the end and the straps slid off. The bracket holds the straps in place.

What did you use to make that bracket?

 

[DrRoger]

What did you use to make that bracket?

I made a templet out of cardboard to get the shape, then cut it on a bandsaw. Just construction 2X6 material painted black.
By the way, I am picking the trailer up today and just installed the mirrors "for real" this morning. NO problem.

 

[Jamiko]

I saw these mirrors at Camping World for $28 each. They are ratchet clip-on like the K Source but they also include bridge strap to keep both ratchet straps connected to each other so they hold better. I think it's just going to be trial and error to find the right mirror.

Product: https://www.campingworld.com/xlr-ratchet-clip-on-tow-mirror-55143.html
Video:

 

[t4thfavor]

I have these ones. Not sure if they will stay on or not.

 

[toddiscdn]

When I use these I cross the straps and it seems to work well. Lariat has a signal on the mirror so that helps too, but crossing them worked on my frontiers plain mirrors as well

 

[t4thfavor]

As an update to my post above, I've left the drivers side on for two days now, and it's been stuck there with no issues. 75-80mph it gets a little wiggly, but I never intend to tow the trailer that fast. It hasn't moved at all from the position in the pictures above.

 

[J Haggerty (RADAR1)]

I ordered this mirror about 8 years ago and have used it on two other tow vehicles before getting the Ranger. The Ranger mirror gets narrower toward the end, so I was worried this mirror might loosen as I drove.
Simple solution was to use one of my bungee cords on the outer strap to help it stay in place. Works fine this way and the mirror helps me see more of what's directly behind our camper.

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