Side Mirrors

5966Stuart
5966Stuart Forum Participant Posts: 3
edited August 2017 in Towcars & Towing #1

I am changing my car to a Discovery 4. I tow a Bailey Pageant. Do I need extended side mirrors?

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  • SteveL
    SteveL Club Member Posts: 12,303 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2017 #2

    I found this on the C&CC web site, which may be of use. There could be something on the CAMC, but it did not flag up in my Google search☹️. Hope it helps.

    To be compliant with the law, anyone towing a caravan must be able to see 20 metres behind them and four metres either side of the towed outfit. In order to meet this requirement, almost all vehicles will need additional towing mirrors

    LINK TO INFO PAGE

  • SteveL
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    edited August 2017 #3

    I have now found the CAMC advice. LINK

    However, the C&CC seems more comprehensive

  • EasyT
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    edited August 2017 #4

    I think the answer is pretty simple. If the car is narrower than the caravan mirrors required. Link beneath gives dimensions.

    http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10582/normal_Dimensions.jpg

  • tigerfish
    tigerfish Forum Participant Posts: 1,362
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    edited August 2017 #5

    5966Stuart. Like most on here why not fit towing mirrors anyway? All experienced and safety minded caravaners would never consider towing without proper towing mirrors, whatever the size/width of their towing vehicle.

    TF

  • marchhare
    marchhare Forum Participant Posts: 48
    edited August 2017 #6

    Stuart the simple answer is yes you do. without them you will be breaking the law and if stopped could be in serious problems with the police. I know quite a number of people tow without the additional wing mirrors, but they cannot see the rear ends of the caravan. We tow with a Range Rover Sport and with the extra wing mirrors I can see both rear edges of our caravan. Without them, and bearing in mind the Range Rover is wider than most cars on the road, I cannot see those rear corners. The difference in rear view is startling when the towing mirror are fitted.

  • Milothedog
    Milothedog Forum Participant Posts: 1,433
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    edited August 2017 #7

    If you don't have the field of vision in the picture on your door mirrors then you need extended ones.

    Many of use Milneco Grand Aero's  I have a Freelander 2  and they fit perfectly  

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