Best 1980 Ford Van Towing Mirrors

These mirrors seem to be well-made and are advertised as fitting all Ford vans from 1997 - 2002. I own a 1999 E350, and while the mirrors slide over the existing mirrors, they do not quite match the external shape of my mirrors - which are the stock factory mirrors . My mirrors are also a bit wider than these mirrors were designed for, so the hole for the attaching clamp does not extend far enough to the inside for the provided attachment clamp to fit through it. I was able to fabricate a clamp using a large picture hangar hook, a 3.5 inch 10-32 bolt, an aluminum sleeve cut at 45 degrees, a couple of washers and a nut, so I will be able to use the mirrors, but it has taken a bit of doing. Can't really find anything else other than complete factory mirror replacement, so for me, they should do the job.

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I purchased these just hoping to be able to have more rear sight when towing my trailer with my E 150. They worked great gave me a lot more vision. They were super easy to install. Once installed they were very sturdy, so much so that I left them on all the time. I recommend them 100%.

Packaged well. Arrived promptly. Easy to install. Look & work great!

The mirrors were a perfect fit. easy to install and look great

The website was very easy to navigate. I originally put what I wanted in my cart however I returned the next day to place the order and when I did I wasn't able to check the 2-day shipping. Shipping is actually free for this product but I wanted to select the two day shipping so that I could get these installed quicker. I ended up having to call etrailer and I spoke with Melissa. Melissa was able to cancel my order And open it with the 2-day shipping selected. She was very helpful and very knowledgeable. I received the mirrors one day ahead of schedule out of the box they are very sturdy and look like OEM Equipment. Fit and finish is very nice. The removal of the old mirrors was quite easy and the installation of the new mirrors was even easier. The plug mated with my factory plug perfectly an installation was a breeze. However, the driver side mirror was wired in Reverse so that up and down was left and right and left and right is up and down I don't have a pin extracting tool so I was unable to repin the plug and I left it as is. I would have given five stars other than that. I still love the mirrors and my experience with etrailer.

My van ended up being an early 2002 so the mirrors did not fit. I had no problems returning them and ordering the correct ones. etrailer has excellent customer service and Paula was great.

As advertised, these mirrors were an exact replacement for the Ford Econoline van mirrors. The hardest part of the whole replacement was the removal and reinstallation of the inner door panels. Fortunately, I had had the doors open once before to replace the speakers so it wasn't quite as painful as it could have been. The Ford door panels are held on with screws and hooks rather than the snap-in fasteners common to most vehicles. Only the small triangular cover at the top immediately inside the mirror mount is held on by a snap-in fastener. The lowest of the mirror mount bolts is behind the main door trim panel and thus the panel needs to be removed... I'm looking forward to less hassle when towing my camper as far as the mirrors are concerned. Simply pull them out away from the door and I am legal again and can see better what traffic is behind and beside the trailer. Much better than the strap-on contraptions that are easy to break and lose straps from. Heartily recommended!

Perfect fit easily installed

After years of replacing mirrors from other sources I purchased a pair of these. There fantastic, plenty of adjustments. Got covid on vacation, really sick and did not properly install mirror. Not broken but scratched badly from asphalt at 55 mph. Purchased a replacement, scratched one is my spare.

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Easy to put on and adjust (2021 Toyota Tacoma). Can't beat the value for the price.

The first one fell off within 2 miles. The second made it about 20. Save you money and upgrade the mirrors themselves.

piece of cake for this 70 year old young woman to install!!!

Not all Ford chrome mirrors are the same. You can make these work if you're willing to take a hammer to your mirror and modify the back of it to where this extension will slip over it far enough to get the nut on the bolt. Slick idea tho.

Extension towing mirrors are great, can now see all the way back towing my 35' camper. Great product, easy install. Holds up great at 70mph.

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Pros: Very easy to install. Will fit on almost anything. Cons: Bit of a challenge to adjust the in/out tilt on fixed mirror housings. Would like a little more height, but it's OK. This is a good solution for the casual user like me. Installation is painless. If you need more control over height or tilt, this is not for you.

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I bought the trailer mirrors for my Jeep Grand Cherokee to pull my pull behind trailer. See pictures. The mirrors attach easily and securely and shake very little when driving. I need them mostly when backing up and I can see where the trailer tires are going. The mirrors do not adjust easily but when you do they stay in place. What I especially like is the size of the mirrors and having two independent mirrors.

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They will not stay on the mirrors for a 2023 Grand Cherokee. After very careful installation they fell off because the shape of the mirror is rounded and you cannot get a good grip to hold the mirror on

The mirrors worked better than I expected and fit a Kia Sorento quite well. The design is pretty easy to mount and dismount once they're set up.Ive wind tested them to 72 mph when passing and they've held tight

The mirror I purchased from you far exceeded my expectations. It appears to be better quality than the original equipment. The price was right and the shipping was fair and fast. I look forward to dealing with you in the future.

These fit no where near factory locations on a OBS Ford, definitely not “replacement”. They are flimsy as well. Waste of $150

I chose not to go with power mirrors. I'm glad I bought these, the fit is perfect, and the lower mirrors are fantastic to see cars in your blind spot even when not extended for towing. Very happy with my purchase. 2002 avalanche

I love my mirrors thanks etrailer they was simple to put in no hassle at all

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I bought tow mirrors a year ago from etrailer.com and I couldn't ask for more they have held up very well and am pleased to recommend them.

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From purchase to product installation And fit, this product and company is top notch. Great communication throughout and Customer Service is amazing as well. Please note: you DO NOT have to remove door panels to install the manual mirror on the 2500 HD. Pull the top corners of the door panel and remove the small push screw in the upper trim cover on both sides. Pull the upper trim piece off and install the new mirror. Be sure to lip the trim as you go during reinstallation of the trim...then press into place and snap the top corners of the door panel in. This procedure will take about 15 minutes. Thanks Etrailer!

Looks good, packaged well, no missing parts, but I haven’t installed yet. I knew ahead of time about the plastic hardware most everyone complains about, so I’ll order spares. Thanks for the speedy shipping

I purchased the Longview Towing Mirror set as extending mirrors were not available for my vehicle. They where easy to install, stayed tight and adjusted, and looked like they were part of my factory mirrors. I highly recommend them.

Unhappy with the way this mirror mounts to our 2003 Ford van. It will not stay tight. Many hours of pulling over,and ajusting. I belive e-trailer should suggest a different alturnative to the CTM2500 custom mirror. I will be returning them this week, Thankyou,Gil Ruehmeier

Not a good mirror. Second time using it fell off my car and smashed in road. Thank goodness it did not hit another car. The foam pads slid off and you can not get a good grip. I returned and they are sending me same one, because it was after 30 days.

Very good product, the mirrors get pushed around thru the car wash every month, holds up to those big brushes no problem and they hold there position too made well, worth the investment if you don’t want to upgrade to towing mirrors

Fit was great and they look like good on the truck. Can see along the sides of the trailer making lane changes much easier. Would recommend

Good mirrors for towing 28 ft travel trailer... Only got 3 star as first trip went we went to leave on thursday 5-25 for our first trip and went to put on and the passanger mirror was missing the screw to hold it on so i had to zip tie it on...on tuesday i will be calling to see about getting a replacement screw for next trip and will see how customer service is...

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The towing mirrors are an exact fit. I was going to only use them when I towed my trailer but decided to keep them on permanently. They look Really good.

They were easy to install (once you figure out where the strap release button is located) and worked like a charm! I drive a 2017 Suburban and towed a Keystone Bullet (about 8 1/2’ wide and 30’ long) 160 miles today without any issues. The mirrors are not what I’d call pleasing to the eye, but they certainly provided an additional 18” of span, enabling me to look down the sides of the trailer and see cars behind me.

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These are working out great! I'm now a wiz at putting them on too. They're great quality, sturdy and snug fitting. Very happy.

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