Visibilityiskingonandoffthe
road,ClearviewTowingMirrors
canhelpyoureignitbackin
W
ith near constant towing in front of
me I recently took the opportunity
to fit a set of Clearview’s towing
mirrors to my late model Ranger.
The installation was quick and
easy. A few bolts under the door trim, the old
mirrors off, new mirrors in, a single plug and
they were up and running. These are the top-
spec model which means they retain both
the factory electric mirror adjustment, as well
as the in-mirror indicator. While the mirrors
themselves are narrower than the stock offering,BACK
WordsDan Everett
PicsJack Murphythey’re physically taller with
two different planes, and
push considerably further
out than stock even in
the tucked-in position. It
took some getting used
to without a trailer, but as
soon as something wide was
connected they came into their
own. In their outer position they
easily allowed me to see past the trailer
behind me, effectively giving me stock visibilityall around. The lower mirror on either side is
manually adjustable, I found it worked best
pointed at the trailer's wheels so I could gauge
lane position as well as proximity to objects.
While the Clearviews impressed as soon
as I hitched on the camper, offroad is where
they really shined. Even in their fully extended
position they showed little sign of shake, even
over thousands of kilometres of corrugations.
They stayed put in either extended or collapsed
position, and after coping a generous
coating of red dirt still managed to
slide in and out easily. They even
shrugged off multiple tree
strikes throughout the Old
Tele Track with aplomb.
They will take some
getting used to, and some
may struggle with them
around town with no camper
trailer on the back due to the
change in field of view, but if
you’re pounding out any sort of
kays with a trailer on the back they’re
a much-needed upgrade for both safety
and ease of use.RRP $795
Where
Most popular 4x4 stores
More info
http://www.clearviewmirrors.com.au