Best non wobble towing mirrors

ClubMemberBFE594F820
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edited October 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi all, we are in the market for some new towing mirrors for our BMW X3, as our current ones have developed lots of wobble.  This may be due to the straps stretching and snapping.

i would welcome any recommendations as there are so many out there.

 

cheers in advance

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  • lesbunny
    lesbunny Forum Participant Posts: 133
    edited October 2016 #2

    Milenco Aero - best we have found & fitted in seconds once you have them adjusted for the first time.

  • commeyras
    commeyras Club Member Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭
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    edited October 2016 #3

    Agree.  Milencos for me.  Vibration free at all legal speeds.Happy

  • NIMROD
    NIMROD Forum Participant Posts: 103
    edited October 2016 #4

    Totally agree with comeyras

  • SteveL
    SteveL Club Member Posts: 12,311 ✭✭✭
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    edited October 2016 #5

    Another vote for Milenco Aero's. Much better than the ones we had with straps, which vibrated terribly.

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited October 2016 #6

    and again. Laughing

    but why is my passenger mirror alway a clog out when re-fitted? Frown

  • BillandMargaret
    BillandMargaret Forum Participant Posts: 37
    edited October 2016 #7

    Another agree for Milenco Aero. These mirrors give much better stabilty than the strap type fittings. I have them on my Toyota Rav4, but have the grips sitting in the bottom of the car mirror, as there was not a lot of room trying to get them into the slightly
    bent top of the mirror. The bottom is a flat part of the car mirror cowling, so it slides in well. When tightened up they do not shake at all. 

  • IanH
    IanH Forum Participant Posts: 4,708
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    edited October 2016 #8

    We also have Millenco Aeros.

    They do vibrate a bit (worse than the old version with the straps) but acceptable.

    Annoying thing is that they never seem to go in the same position twice. I have to adjust them before every journey, as they are either pointing at the sky or the ground.

    Also, if fitting them the night before, I find the attachment screws always have to be re-tightened the next morning.

  • Tigi
    Tigi Forum Participant Posts: 1,038
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    edited October 2016 #9

    Aero Milenco`s, I don`t adjust the mirrors themselves but via the securing bars. 

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited October 2016 #10

    ... I find the attachment screws always have to be re-tightened the next morning.

    Is that because you've had your 3 Shredded Wheat by then ... Innocent

  • Vicmallows
    Vicmallows Forum Participant Posts: 580
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    edited October 2016 #11

     

    but why is my passenger mirror alway a clog out when re-fitted? Frown

    Write your comments here...Yes, most curios.  The drivers side one is always spot-on Surprised

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited October 2016 #12

     

    but why is my passenger mirror alway a clog out when re-fitted? Frown

    Write your comments here...Yes, most curios.  The drivers side one is always spot-on Surprised

    Likewise! ...... do do do do do ..... the twilight zone Cool

  • SELL
    SELL Forum Participant Posts: 398
    edited October 2016 #13

    I use the rock steady towing mirrors and they do a good job, minimal vibritation.

  • ClubMemberBFE594F820
    ClubMemberBFE594F820 Forum Participant Posts: 24
    edited October 2016 #14

    Thanks for the info, I will give the milenco a try

  • IanH
    IanH Forum Participant Posts: 4,708
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    edited October 2016 #15

    ... I find the attachment screws always have to be re-tightened the next morning.

    Is that because you've had your 3 Shredded Wheat by then ... Innocent

    I think you may have hit on the answer there, MM......Laughing

  • Merve
    Merve Forum Participant Posts: 2,333
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    edited October 2016 #16

    The Suck it and See mirrors are very good. Never had a problem.

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited October 2016 #17

    The Suck it and See mirrors are very good. Never had a problem.

    I've never used them, but have never fancied the idea of them, I like to have use of the car's mirrors too ..... on smaller/narrower B roads I tend to tip the nearside mirror down a bit to see the nearside of the road as a guide to keep me in the lane

  • commeyras
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    edited October 2016 #18

    Yes I'm with MM.  I like to see the wheels of the caravan especially when doing tight manouvering on sites.  I needed the 'f' rubbers (an extra from Milenco) to ensure a secure fit to the car mirrors; VWs need these as there is a slight height difference
    between the black trim and the coloured mirror housing. 

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