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Edd
 


Member Since: 11 Mar 2007
Location: South Derbyshire
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towing and mirrors

Feel dirty having just bought a caravan, even worse picked up a practical caravan magazine in the newsagent and was more embarreased than if I had bought porn Laughing

Anyway, 'van is 2.24m wide and the D4 is 2.17m inc mirrors (according to the handbooks) and my question is; do I require extended wing mirrors? My cattle trailer is about the same width as the car and is a dream to tow, and the standard mirrors are spot on.

IF I do need mirrors does anyone recommend a particular set?

Pick the caravan up in ten days time so would like to be prepared!

Thanks  
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DiscoDunc
 


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Yes, you need mirrors.

have a look at the Milenco site http://www.milenco.com/mirrors.html

there are some pdfs rthat explain the law Thumbs Up

I use the "aero" mirrors that screw to the mirror housing. the ones that clip on with elastic bands tend to slide off the D3 mirrors Duncan
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I use the Grand Aero on my D3, more like lorry mirrors! and they work very well.

Just hope that they will fit the D4 ~ 4 weeks away now. Very Happy 2015 D4 HSE in Corris Grey
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Post #6463668th May 2010 1:44 pm
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Edd
 


Member Since: 11 Mar 2007
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Thanks guys - the simple aero ones look fine and the dealer stocks them. Result!

Hope you get on OK Griffmaster - my D4 HSE arrived March 1st and they had forgotten to fit the adaptive lights I ordered back in October. Used it while they built me another one and fingers crossed I will have it Jume 1st. Bet they check this one properly Rolling Eyes  
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what van you bought edd ? Got our Disco... Love it.....  
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character
 


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use these on mine when towing me enclosed trailer,


http://www.milenco.com/mirror-grandaero.html

believe me any help you can get to see someone creeping up yer rear end before pulling out at the same time as you're moving from lane 1 to 2 is fine by me Thumbs Up

also great view on yer nearside when backing up Bow down  
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I have the Milenco mirrorr, which the dealer threw in as part of the deal when we bought the van. I have only used them once as I can see better out of the normal mirrors.

I was going to ask about the law and the mirrors, I was led to believe you just needed to be able to see past the caravan with the standard mirrors.

I know what you mean, I felt like I had sold out to the car fraternity when I bought a caravan, but it is good fun when you start using it. As for practical caravan magazine, I bought it once but had to drive to a newsagent 5 miles away in case anybody saw me Rolling with laughter  
Post #6466009th May 2010 7:07 am
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Edd
 


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Tomorrow's the big day Smile - dipping my toe in the caravan scene so bought a 2001 Abbey Aventura - looks like new and a good sounding spec - I can see the missus wanting to sleep in it in the garden tomorrow night, can't remember seeing her so excited Shocked

Thanks again for your help and comments Very Happy  
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