Towing mirrors

Hi, not sure if you've used the suction type mirrors but I've been using the same pair of "suck it and see" mirrors for the last 5 years. Physically they're quite compact and easy to tuck away anywhere when not in use but big enough to easily see what's going on behind you at a glance.

I've never had an issues with them falling off or coming unstuck, even at speed. They also come in their own little protective bags which is a nice touch.

I think I paid around £25 for them and so far have had no reason to change them. Best of luck whatever you get.

Pete.

Hi we use the Milenco grand aero mirrors on our x3 they've been a great buy 

it's a pet hate of mine. It depends on the width of your van of course but I'd have thought a Landy hardly needs towing mirrors at all, after all it was designed as a towing vehicle. I hate those long unweildy things, I put a couple of Millenco overtaking
mirrors on my Tuscon, they screw on in a couple of minutes and do the job "admirrorably" (sorry - couldn't resist it!)

it's a pet hate of mine. It depends on the width of your van of course but I'd have thought a Landy hardly needs towing mirrors at all, after all it was designed as a towing vehicle. I hate those long unweildy things, I put a couple of Millenco overtaking
mirrors on my Tuscon, they screw on in a couple of minutes and do the job "admirrorably" (sorry - couldn't resist it!)

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totally agree Geoff. Even my Citroën multispace with van type mirrors is perfectly good without the stupid things. What are these overtaking mirrors you mention

Write your comments here...Made by Millenco and found in most caravan shops, they look a bit like the old racing mirrors, sort of aeros cut in half which screw to the outer edge of your door mirror. Cheaper than aeros too!

So Jlan good choice to go for towing mirrors

its not the people who make the effort that i have an issue with Geoffeales(as i am sure your overtaking mirrors are more than adequate on your particular vehicle) its the ones who dont think they need anything at all that are the issue!! having spent 40yrs
plus in the motor industry several as a motorway breakdown patrol you cannot have too much rear vision. I even have rear view cameras on the caravan

it's a pet hate of mine. It depends on the width of your van of course but I'd have thought a Landy hardly needs towing mirrors at all, after all it was designed as a towing vehicle. I hate those long unweildy things, I put a couple of Millenco overtaking
mirrors on my Tuscon, they screw on in a couple of minutes and do the job "admirrorably" (sorry - couldn't resist it!)

There is a CC factsheet about this! Also check out the distance diagram here:

http://www.caravanwise.co.uk/caravan-tips/towing-mirrors.html

I tow with an X5 which is not exactly small either, but has BMWs own tow mirrors which take seconds to fit and are excellent. Always check your car manufacturer before turning to aftermarket-mirrors are often available and fit properly

I noticed the Milenco advert in the August issue of the club magazine which said that they had a new updated clamp for the 2016 season and existing Aero mirrors could be updated by ordering the new clamps part number 4589. They also said (on their website)
that these were especially suited to the new 2016 Land Rover Discovery.

I have a set of Milenco Aero mirrors that I bought in 2010 and I have just had delivery of a new 2016 Land Rover Discovery, so I ordered a new set of clamps on line, as suggested, at a cost of £28.75. They arrived a day or two later. However, on checking
them I discovered that they are EXACTLY the same as the 2010 clamps except they carry the part number 4589. I have emailed Milenco for an explanation but - guess what - I have had no response. So beware if you are tempted to 'update' your Aero mirror clamps!

For those of you that dont think they require towing mirrors i suggest you take note of the following:-

Many caravanners treat towing mirrors as something that they can do without but the law says different. There is a legal requirement for you to have mirrors that allow you to see clearly an area that is 4 metres
wide from the side of your caravan at a distance 20 metres behind the driver. A caravan is significantly wider than a car even a large 4x4 and you simply can't comply with the law unless you fit towing mirrors.

A Land Rover Discovery for example is 2.18 metres wide to the tip of its mirrors (berlingo multispace 1.72m to tips of mirrors) and a typical caravan is 2.3 meters wide. This leaves a significant blind spot wide enough to miss a car, cyclist or motorcyclist.
If you pull out on a motorcycle that is committed to an overtaking manoeuvre because you can't see them in your blind spot they are in a very vulnerable position.

Excellent information. Thank you for posting this

Hi, not sure if you've used the suction type mirrors but I've been using the same pair of "suck it and see" mirrors for the last 5 years. Physically they're quite compact and easy to tuck away anywhere when not in use but big enough to easily see what's
going on behind you at a glance.

I've never had an issues with them falling off or coming unstuck, even at speed. They also come in their own little protective bags which is a nice touch.

I think I paid around £25 for them and so far have had no reason to change them. Best of luck whatever you get.

Pete.

I've had Suck it and see mirrors for about 5 yrs too. Never had a problem with them. Some of the 'copies' are not as good and so give problems I understand- buy original 'Suck it and See'