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CampinHappy

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Posted: 01/31/21 12:33pm

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Getting back into RV'ing after a 3 year hiatus and have a different TV than before. Has anyone found a good strap on mirror for the F-150 (2017 Lariat) that seems to work better than the others.

I know it's subjective, but since you can't really go any place and "try them on like a pair of shoes..." I wanted to see what some of you have used and liked.

Muchos thanks!

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Posted: 01/31/21 01:23pm

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I used the Chevrolet version of these on my now sold 2015 Tahoe. Worked well

https://www.etrailer.com/Towing-Mirrors/Ford/F-150/2017/KS81850.html?VehicleID=20174001702

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Bionic Man

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Posted: 01/31/21 01:58pm

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In my experience, none of the add on mirrors work very well. I'd look at spending the $ and adding the mirrors that came on the F150 with the towing package.

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nickthehunter

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Posted: 01/31/21 04:59pm

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Do yourself a favor and spend the big bucks for the factory towing mirrors.

Boomerweps

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Posted: 01/31/21 06:12pm

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Bionic Man wrote:

In my experience, none of the add on mirrors work very well. I'd look at spending the $ and adding the mirrors that came on the F150 with the towing package.

Unfortunately if you want Ford tow mirrors, you have to order them as a separate option on a half ton truck. My towing package didn’t have them, Max Tow for my2019 didn’t have them. My aftermarket Tow Mirror factory copies gained me heat and turn signal for only $230. When ordering you need to confirm whether yours are 22 or 8 pin models.

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MitchF150

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Posted: 01/31/21 06:22pm

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I was happy with the CIPA 'clamp' on mirrors I used on my 97 F150. They slid over the oem mirror and had a screw on the back that held it to the truck mirror pretty tight and worked very well.

I do have the big tow mirrors on my 13 MaxTow optioned F150 and they are great too..

Good luck! Mitch
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bikendan

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Posted: 02/01/21 03:28am

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i had CIPAs on my Avalanche and i now have them on my F150. love them and they are way cheaper.

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Posted: 02/01/21 06:51am

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I am happy with the Grand Aero 3 mirrors. They extend farther than the CIPA custom fit and K-Source custom fit I used before.

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Posted: 02/01/21 08:10am

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CIPA here. Bought mine when I bought my truck (2005) and they still work fine today.

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