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B~C
Joined: 31 Oct 2003 Posts: 2861 City/Region: Bend
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1999
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Blue~C
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 1:16 pm Post subject: nissan frontier mirrors |
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We swapped out the F150 for the frontier in 2012. It sure does a fine job of towing the boat but being a bit narrower, it's kind of a pain to see who's roaring up behind me or what I'm fixing to back into. I tried mirror extension but found that they shake around so much that their rather worthless.
After adding a bigfoot camp trailer to our fiberglass towable fun fleet I thought it would sure be nice to up grade the mirrors so went on the hunt.
found this discussion on some replacement mirrors, ordered me up a pair from A1 Auto and reduced the TSL (Towing Stress Level)by ten points.
http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f72/trailer-tow-mirrors-for-a-nissan-frontier-63549.html _________________ Ken
1999 22' boaterhome |
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dave
Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 380 City/Region: Riverview
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Cocoon
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Check at clubfrontier.org |
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Jazzmanic
Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 2231 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:09 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Ken. I might have to buy a pair for my 2008 Frontier. Thanks for sharing.
Peter |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
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Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:51 am Post subject: |
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I use a backup/hookup camera hung on the inside of the Cabin door and it shows directly behind the boat and both sides from the splashwell on back.
The mirrors show the sides OK.
Harvey
SleepyC
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jennykatz
Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Posts: 1678 City/Region: naples
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Little Treasurer
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:26 am Post subject: back up camera |
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Harvey what kind of camera is it wireless ? or do you run a wire ?what brand and cost $ thanks . We need it for a fiberglass rv and for our cc23 backing up on our property to many trees .Jim _________________ retired 8/08 from UAL, still working pt tm
Duck c-22 cruiser sold 6/23/08
06 Venture Cruiser with merc115CT
00 cd16 cruiser honda 40 sold 3/12 |
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olsurfdog
Joined: 13 Nov 2009 Posts: 179 City/Region: Carmel Valley
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1989
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:05 pm Post subject: U |
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Good mirrors are essential for towing!! Thanks for the lead, Ken, on telescoping mirrors, I'd love to loose the clip-on's. I don't have a Frontier but they also have mirrors for my old F-150. Harvey's boat mounted back up camera was a revelation --good to be part of a group with good brains!! I never put the idea of a camera on the boat/ trailer together. I frequently tow by myself and Riley my dog is not much into help backing into tight places!! The camera opens a whole new world! I googled " i-Pad compatible rear view camera" and was blown away by the avaibility of wireless camera setups for less than the cost of a single mirror! Not replacement for good mirrors but a great addition!!!
Live and learn!!! Thanks one and all!! _________________ Michael
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