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Towing mirrors
Following on from a conversion on D3/4 FB group, just wondered who uses towing mirrors when towing wider than their discovery be interesting to see if attitudes differ.==================================
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3rd Sep 2017 4:03 pm
tintenter
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as it is a legal requirement i hope every one does Tintenter
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3rd Sep 2017 4:21 pm
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Bit of faith restored seems many on the FB page think they arent needed with a D3/4 and it seems the hrosey set are worse
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I can honestly say that in 40 years of being around horses and being at horse shows and events, NOT ONCE have I ever seen a towing vehicle with add on mirrors, not even for the 'toilet' caravan!
Seems that many thing they can see the side of the van that's good enough, a typical response
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I tow with a discovery and never needed to fit tow mirrors I can see clearly down both sides so why would I fit them?
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QQ then: I have just bought an expedition trailer that comes in at 1900mm wide and the D4 is just over 2000mm (2200 mirrors out). I guess you make a judgement call based on towing, but would you use towing mirrors for this?Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
Cannot understand why anyone towing a trailer that is wider than the towcar wouldn't use them. It does amaze me the amount of drivers I see towing without suitable mirrors. Seeing the front corner is completely different to seeing the rear corner.
3rd Sep 2017 4:42 pm
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I would say no based on it being narrower. But this is what you need to comply with if its wider.
Only time i haven't is when i'd forgotten to put them in the car when picking van up from service, other than that then yes & it is so much better with them onPaul.
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3rd Sep 2017 4:50 pm
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I don't use them on the horse trailer, it's a lot narrower than the caravan.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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3rd Sep 2017 5:05 pm
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Nor do I Horsebox we borrow is only 5"6 wide, our livestock trailer on the other hand is 2.3 so do with that farmers are quite guilty of not using them.==================================
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I use them when going away with the caravan, but must admit to being guilty of laziness and not bothering if I am just taking it to the dealership 3 mile away
4th Sep 2017 6:12 am
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Always with the tintent but I've towed trailers the same width or just under that of the car and then decide dependent on how far we are travellingMY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
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4th Sep 2017 12:36 pm
kirkyworld
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I use them on my D4 and D2, my caravan is wider than both but they are not a legal requirement as I do not need them if I tow it using my Transit. I do not use mirrors at all towing my IW trailer as they are not required to comply with the law.
4th Sep 2017 3:46 pm
kirkyworld
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tintenter wrote:
as it is a legal requirement i hope every one does
It is not actually a requirement by law to have towing mirrors but you must have adequate view behind which often means using mirrors but not always.
4th Sep 2017 3:48 pm
azure111s
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Pelyma wrote:
I don't use them on the horse trailer, it's a lot narrower than the caravan.
Same.LR history:
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