Roverdrive Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 During a trip up to the North East this afternoon the addition of towing mirrors caused the main mirror to fold down due to the high winds. Top tip. Fit a jubilee clip to the mirror stem below the mirror head with the driver below the mirror face. This stops the mirror tilting down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Top tip ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-dragon Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Have been considering getting these easy swap in extra large mirrors recently, they would probably be even more susceptible to the 'mirror flop' if you have mirror extenders attached, but might negate the need for the towing mirrors to some degree? Has anyone ever used these: http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/defender-xl-mirror-head.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 I'm guessing that as they use the same clamp arrangement you are correct in thinking they will fold down. I need e extension mirrors to see along the sides of my van, so they are not an option for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 You could just tighten the clamp screw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Snagged, unfortunately it is already as tight as it goes. The head is quite stiff to move but the additional surface area of the towing mirror is enough to overcome the resistance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Ah, got your drift now. The jubilee clip is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I bought some XL sized mirrors from Craddocks, very nice but more susceptible to wind, I too also tightened up to the max, I'll try the jubilee clip mod! Wonder if even a cable tie would work, might test this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I'm guessing that as they use the same clamp arrangement you are correct in thinking they will fold down. I need e extension mirrors to see along the sides of my van, so they are not an option for me. As an alternative, could you simply not just fit a spacer block/extender between the mirror mount and door hinge? The mirror itself is more than big enough. Moving it outboard would solve the problem. Lots of US trucks can be optioned with towing mirrors, can't see why you can't do similar to a Land Rover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 You'd be better off doing it properly and buying the extended arms with standard heads for the MoD TUL/TUM XD (Wolf) Defenders - they had an extended arm on one side to account for the side stored spare wheel. The mirrors are not sided, so fit two of them and you'd be done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I have been using the large mirror heads on my LR's for over 20-years now (first fitted a set to my 101FC back in 1993 and then to my Defender when I realised how excellent they were). I did initially find that they could tilt back if driving into very strong headwinds but soon discovered that a small dob of silicon (or similar) on the ball fixed the problem permanently, it causes additional friction between the two surfaces but still allows the mirror head to be moved or adjusted. Add a heated element and you have what I consider to be the perfect mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Litch Cheers for that tip, I'll give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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