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LOKE
Joined: 23 Dec 2009 Posts: 129 Location: BRISTOL
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 16:57 Post subject: Extension wing mirrors |
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Going to pick up a caravan on Monday , tis only a 15ft with an overall length 21ft and 7ft wide, does anyone know if I am likely to need extension mirrors when towing this tiddler, my Deli is a LWB L400 , any help will be much appreciated :D |
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mark1sparky Lifetime member
Joined: 03 Jun 2011 Posts: 172 Location: Reading
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 17:43 Post subject: |
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Legally Yes.
In reality no.
Attachable mirrors do help you see a blind spot but vibrate at motorway speeds so just become a blur.
Mark. |
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unclebazwold Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 7151 Location: Feltham
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 17:55 Post subject: |
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I would not drive without them apart from the legal aspect you need them to see whats going on around you and change lanes etc.
Bazza _________________
Mine is black and silver it is the best colour.
Just remember when you read my replies i know nuffin.............. |
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LOKE
Joined: 23 Dec 2009 Posts: 129 Location: BRISTOL
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 18:18 Post subject: |
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Been towing 3.5 ton trailers around for an age, mainly Ifor Williams and Bateson etc, never used mirror extensions at all, mainly groundscare equipment which does tend to be loaded in the middle and so leaves some visibility down the sides, Deli is probably no different to Shogun ,Isuzu etc but just wondered what the visibility would be like towing a box shape, I will get the mirror extensions anyway to be safe and sensible but might not have a chance before collecting the caravan, hence the question |
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unclebazwold Lifetime member
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 18:23 Post subject: |
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There is a recent thread about somewhere theres a particular brand mentioned on it that are really good.
Bazza _________________
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Welsh Delicgon
Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 204 Location: Carmarthen Wales
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 19:38 Post subject: |
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They are a legal,requirement have a look at this link
http://www.caravanwise.co.uk/caravan-tips/towing-mirrors.html
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.
Cheers,
Mike.
Last edited by Welsh Delicgon on Sat Feb 16, 2013 19:42; edited 1 time in total |
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LITTLEKENGRIFF Lifetime member
Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 737 Location: LIVERPOOL MERSEYSIDE
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 19:39 Post subject: |
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always used them when i used to tow my Van before it decided to turn into a piromaniac and destroy its self _________________ d5 running on lpg |
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