The Original Custom Towing Mirror Custom Slide On Mirrors (Pair)

I haven't had them on the road yet, but the fit looks fair at best. I just hope I have some warning should they decide to try to fall off. 45114

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My first for etrailer.com . I will be back. The product I ordered was of high standard and it arrived fast. Dave 660277

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The mirrors work as expected, but as other people have noted, the directions are completely worthless. The photos are too fuzzy to see any detail and I had to experiment to get the installation correct. Obviously, the person who wrote the directions was already familiar with the product and did not understand the problems that might be encountered by a newby. Even viewing the video was not all that helpful. The company should have a person unfamiliar with the product try to install it and listen to the questions that person has so they can rewrite the directions. 433492

by: Nichole O.05/20/2019

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The mirrors worked great & were easy to install. Thank you! 644030

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The CTM2500 Fit my 2000 Ford E250 van power factory mirrors very nicely. They mounted easily and with the single screw knob clamped up tight. They also folded-in with the factory mirrors. I have not had the opportunity to "use" the mirrors while towing yet. The CTM2500 mirrors look real good mounted on my van (see photos). 707459

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I only used the mirrors for a couple short runs this summer close to home. They do fit well and work. I did get some vibration of the glass while on the road. I want to look into that before next year.

Ron B - 10/07/2020

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Very easy to install in just minutes. Helpful when I launch our 20' boat. 420704

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This product was everything that it was advertised to be! They looked great and they worked great! Easy to put on, take off and store...just what we need for towing our camper safely... 514630

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They hold true to mirror. No noticeable vibration, and the best I've actually ever bought. Easy To install, remove, and actually look pretty good on the truck. I have tried others which clamp on with straps, and just come loose from vibration which made them useless. Much better than expected. 437889

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We love it. It has been from Oregon to Texas and back! 473691

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Product does not work for me. The mirrors do not adjust far enough in to see the sides of my trailer. I am looking into the ditch with these. 711203

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The CTM3100 fits great on my 1995 Dodge 2500. I've attached a photo of the mirror attached to the driver side. The mirror extends about 4" - 5" past the factory mirror. 385837

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by: Vincent03/07/2018

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The clamp interferes with the electric mirror movement. A better method to secure the mirrors to the truck would be a bungee/ball cord instead of the cheap plastic hook. Other than that the mirrors are acceptable. 482088

Its been a year - the mirrors have not changed. Everything still works and the quality is still holding up. All in all Im satisfied with the investment.

VINCENT S - 03/07/2019

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I bought these mirrors (CTM4000) for my 2004 Tundra. They fit very well over the OEM mirrors and the tension knob system seems to hold them very securely. They do not jiggle when driving at highway speed. As with other clip on mirrors I've used, the extra mirror is small but useful. The website video is great, but they should zoom in closer to the adapter when applying the felt strip because it is not clear on proper placement on this small component. Also, the adapters have different surfaces on either side and they are 2 identical pieces rather than 2 pieces that are mirror images of each other. So for the left and right mirror you are placing the felt strip on different surfaces so it is confusing. I think the adapter pieces should be mirror images of each other (a right and left adapter) rather than identical, but the packing list says that this is how it comes. 27889

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The mirrors fit the truck very well. Video was a big help in putting the holder together. 2013 Silverado Biggest problem was following the directions as to where to place the felt pieces. Called etrailer rep and although she was helpful, she had the same problem with the directions. Etrailer rep was very courteous and helpful. Called Longview, where the mirrors were sent from. Not a professional answering machine message and later found out it was a personal cell phone. I was told to put the felt pads where they rub on the mirror. Not as professional a place as etrailer. I have had CIPA mirrors on other trucks and have liked them. These mirrors seem very similar other than the way they are locked onto the truck mirror. 84009

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Had to put non-skid material behind the mirror to keep it from sagging. The felt protectors are inadequate. Had to add additional padding. The screw fasteners are very, very easy to cross thread. Both of mine did. 226324

Better than I expected. They have been on my Tundra the entire year. Could tow without them. I do wish the attachment mechanism was re-engineered, perhaps with rubber straps to hold snug and not scratch.

George H - 09/17/2016

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The product arrived as promised without any delivery issues. The installation video was very helpful because the written directions weren't that great. We've only used the product once and we did not have any issues with its use. However, I question the longevity of the product due to the plastic hooks used in securing the towing mirror. They did not go connect easily and had to bend somewhat for a secure installation. That being said I do not know how long the plastic hooks will last. 49150

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The mirrors came nicely, safely packaged on time. After opening the package and reading the instructions, which weren't very clear, I took the mirrors out and install them on my truck in less than five minutes. The pieces were fairly self intuitive as to where they should go. I haven't driven with the mirrors on yet so I don't know whether or not shaking is going to be a problem. So far I'm very happy with the purchase. 219608

After having the mirrors for a year Ive used them also a dozen times. Each they were easy to install taking only about a minute for each. Each time I used them they were a steady as can be. The Im done towing the trailer theyre easy to remove. I do make a point of trying not to touch the adjustable mirror since its a real pain to re-adjust the over and over again.

Dave M - 08/15/2016

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Product came in excellent condition and fit like a glove. Thank you. 574719

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This is a quality product. The plastic is heavy duty, and the mirror s quality. My only complaint would be the shape, I wish it would look a little more seamless, or custom, rather than universal. You can see in the picture that the plastic doesn't curve around the frame of the stock mirror. I like this product and would recommend it. 172386

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by: Munro09/25/2018

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Product is working but doesn’t fit the mirrors on my Ford van as well as advertised. They are difficult to get on but once on serve the purpose. This difficult fit discourages taking them on and off often. Because of that I leave them on most all the time. 568868

The mirrors do indeed fit tightly, making the installation a little challenging. This tight fit helps reduce vibration which helps visibility with the mirrors.

-- Mike L - 09/26/2018

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Installed on 2006 tundra-only took 15 mins. No vibration at 65 m/h noticed. Can now see behind my 8' boat for easy launching. Very pleased with product. 138782

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See Ed W's review from 12/11/11. He was onto something. There is one glaring problem with these mirrors, and that is with the adapters (item "A" in the instructions). They were engineered (although I use this term very loosely) to be "universal; i.e., they will fit on either mirror. You get two identical adapters with the installation kit. One side of the adapter is flat (this is where the felt strip should go), and the other side is concave. The adapter fits ok on the passenger's side where the flat side interfaces with the (fairly) flat surface on the side of the mirror. The problem is that the concave side interfaces with the mirror on the drivers side! So you have to deduce that the felt strip goes onto the concave side, and the resulting interface is less secure and basically makes no sense. The manufacturer says they were designed this way. If that is true, then they have a serious design flaw. All they have to do to fix this issue and make the adapters truly universal is make both sides of the adapters flat. 43804

Tony, We re-shot our video today to make clear the correct positioning of the felt and the adapters. I grabbed a set of the CTM4000 mirrors and our adapters are mirrors of each other. The new photos and video will be up soon.

-- Patrick B - 09/18/2012

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Fast delivery, the box they came in was crushed on one end but didn’t damage the contents. Installed nice and tight. Should work for my towing needs. Thanks etrailer.com. 638563

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by: Sherri K08/15/2019

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I was very happy with the ease of installation on my 06 Tundra. These mirrors made a huge difference in being able to see down the sides of my trailer while towing. I would recommend this product to friends and family who might need or want extender mirrors. The design looks cool as well. Love them ! 688689

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I had some trouble installing the mirror extensions on my 2012 Chevy Tahoe. As you can see in the photo below, the J-hook with the flat disc is not long enough to reach the adapter. It measures 3 inches from the large hole in the shell to the inside of the OEM mirror. Since the J-hook is only 3 inches long, there is no way to attach the knob to it. All the other applications seem to place the large hole in the shell much closer to the edge of the mirror. The shell does fit very nicely to the OEM mirror with no gaps. I solved the problem by using 'ball bungees' in place of the J-hooks. These are used to attach tarps to metal frames, awnings, etc. I used three ball bungee's (2 on top and 1 on the bottom). I think these work much better. The extension mirror is tight against the factory mirror and the bungees hold it there without scratching the paint. I like this set-up much better so I won't need the KLV 4010 kit. You might consider a re-design. I didn't like the threaded J-hooks. It was very hard to screw on the knobs the first time without cross-threading them and I suspect they are prone to breakage. If someone bumps in to the mirrors in the parking lot, the bungees just stretch and nothing breaks. Probably a lot cheaper too. 505421

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