Towing Mirrors, Driving, Backing Up and Safety-All of These Go Together

Towing mirrors come in many different sizes, shapes and lengths. You can get some extensions for the factory installed mirrors on your vehicle. Your travel trailer dealer will have the ones you will need. The extensions are easy to put on and take off. Find the correct size, slip them over the existing mirrors and tighten them down. These are secured around the casing and will not fall off or blow off (if installed correctly). Always check the tension as part of the normal hitching check you do whenever you make a stop.

Another option is the expandable mirrors. These can be pulled out for towing and pushed in for normal driving. They come standard on some models. If you want the expandable mirrors, check with your vehicle dealer to see if they are available for the model truck you have. An auto body shop or camper dealer can install them for you.

The mirrors serve several purposes. You need them for driving, backing up the rv camper and checking the road clearances. If you can't see the traffic behind your travel trailer, your mirrors are not extended enough. If the traffic behind you cannot see your mirrors, they are blind to you. It is a safety feature you don't want to overlook. Another purpose is backing up your camper. You need to be able to see all the way to the back of the camper. The view you have should cover several feet on either side of the travel trailer. The road clearance while towing is determined by your view of the road on either side of the camper. These are important to monitor for a safe trip whether around the corner or around the state.

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