Exterior Mirror Extensions for Towing ?

[The Lone Ranger]

They oriented the display incorrectly.

Tilt your head to the side 90 degrees and it should show up properly.

Are you being serious - or just yanking my chain ??

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[ADVNTURR]

Are you being serious - or just yanking my chain ??

Bushmechanic is likely correct; although I don't think they are suggesting you drive around with your head tilted, more as a way to confirm that the display is polarized incorrectly. BMW did something similar on their radio system at one point.

 

[crawford]

Trailer I am towing is 7' wide - so just need a little help as I can see down the sides but not much behind.

my trailer is 7 feet wide too. i used strap on tow mirrors with my 2020 ranger...vibration made it so i couldn't see exactly what was there but i saw enough to know something was or wasn't there so it was good enough for me. i just got a 2025 and haven't towed with it yet but the mirrors seem bigger to me so i am hoping i will be fine.

 

[Bushmechanic]

Are you being serious - or just yanking my chain ??

I'm being serious. LCDs generally have an orientation that works with polarized glasses, and one that doesn't.

 

[KDub]

I'm being serious. LCDs generally have an orientation that works with polarized glasses, and one that doesn't.

Unreal. It only took the entire digital display industry 10 years to fix and standardize that problem away about … +15 years ago?!

 

[The Lone Ranger]

I'm being serious. LCDs generally have an orientation that works with polarized glasses, and one that doesn't.

Haloview quote -

Hello Wayne,
This is an older version of the display that does not support sunglasses. If you need to wear sunglasses, you may consider applying a polarizing film to the display screen.
This is not a quality issue, so I can only apply for reimbursement of the cost of the polarizing film for you.

This setup was purchased in March and now considered an "older version" - funny the one I purchsed from them 4 years ago worked fine. What do we think about doing the polarizing film they suggest - or are they just stroking me trying to get out of an issue with this unit ?

 

[KDub]

Optics / eyewear industry won that battle a long long time ago. Palm and Blackberry were a thing during that timeframe. What’s really going on is their display supplier is taking them to the cleaners.

 

[TerryRHan]

Just returned from pulling my boat 2,500 miles to Canada and back. Needed wider mirrors as the boat is considerably wider than the truck. Purchased the attached set and they worked out well. Easy mounting and no vibration.
2024 Ford Ranger K-Source Snap & Zap Custom Towing Mirrors - Snap On - Driver and Passenger Side

 

[LDHunter]

Just returned from pulling my boat 2,500 miles to Canada and back. Needed wider mirrors as the boat is considerably wider than the truck. Purchased the attached set and they worked out well. Easy mounting and no vibration.
2024 Ford Ranger K-Source Snap & Zap Custom Towing Mirrors - Snap On - Driver and Passenger Side

I am very interested in knowing if these mirror extensions would fit my 2025 Ranger Raptor. Their website doesn't seem to mention the Raptor but then, are the mirrors the same?

 

[ADVNTURR]

Just returned from pulling my boat 2,500 miles to Canada and back. Needed wider mirrors as the boat is considerably wider than the truck. Purchased the attached set and they worked out well. Easy mounting and no vibration.
2024 Ford Ranger K-Source Snap & Zap Custom Towing Mirrors - Snap On - Driver and Passenger Side

Of the add-on mirrors I've seen out there this actually looks like it might be worth looking into. Could you post a picture of them installed, really trying to get a feel for how they look. I have a stone guard on my car trailer and honestly need something like this to see around it.

I want the telescoping mirrors from Australia but as of right now they're not exactly easy to get and they haven't been tested on US market trucks.

 

[ShadowDragon24]

Of the add-on mirrors I've seen out there this actually looks like it might be worth looking into. Could you post a picture of them installed, really trying to get a feel for how they look. I have a stone guard on my car trailer and honestly need something like this to see around it.

I want the telescoping mirrors from Australia but as of right now they're not exactly easy to get and they haven't been tested on US market trucks.

they make Left Hand Drive versions, I was talking to them back in april.

but a uk company is making f150 style mirrors for the rangers. they dont have release date yet

 

[RanDan]

I purchased these mirrors and installed them yesterday. I have tried several other brands and none of them were stable. This is the one you want; perfect fit, looks good, very little vibration, works well with mirror cameras and folding mirrors. I purchased mine from ETrailer.

https://www.etrailer.com/Towing-Mirrors/Ford/Ranger/2024/KS28NQ.html?VehicleID=202411000047

 

[starczar]

Get these from RealTruck. I put them on my 2025 Ranger and they work great. No straps or screws, so they won't fall off. They were rock solid when I towed recently. They are the best solution I've seen.
K Source Snap-On Custom Towing Mirrors

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