Advice on Towing Mirrors-GM

SummitZ71 · May 3, 2013

I am looking at upgrading my side mirrors to the GM brand towing mirrors, I only pretty much tow a Jet ski which is a single trailer but I am curious about the mirrors only for the safety factor and the fact of having more visibility to the sides of the truck when driving, what do you guys think or should I just stick it out and keep the factory mirrors on there now ?

I am also interested in getting a bull bar(stainless) for the front end, again thoughts ?

MikeNH · May 3, 2013

I've towed once in the two years I've had the truck and I still like them and the added visibility they allow.

Badass69 · May 3, 2013

I would leave the ones you have now and add extensions if you are worried when you tow. I hate the look of the wannabe highway tractor side mirrors, regardless of the manufacturer as pretty much everyone uses them.

tyhuck · May 3, 2013

Ive got em on my truck, and personally think they look better with a little lift.

I bought em to put on my 05 when I had it lifted on 35s, but put them on the new truck because I got used to them. I like the added visibility and the blind spot mirror. I thought they would look funny on my new truck since its only got a 2" and 285s, but I don't think it looks bad. I think its all about the attitude of the truck as to whether it looks funny or not.

SouthCo · May 4, 2013

I doubt that tow mirrors will give you much more visibility on a single ski trailer. Maybe a little though. As far as the bull bar, I don't like them and they don't add any protection.

tyhuck · May 4, 2013

They wont help with the trailer, but the added surface area of the mirror, plus the blind spot mirrors, will help with normal driving, with or without a trailer.

SummitZ71 · May 4, 2013

I greatly appreciate the replies I received, definitely helped me in the decision. I know the mirrors won't do much good for the trailer as its pretty much hidden behind the truck and I rarely tow anything other than the jet ski but I was looking for the mirrors more for the safety factor of having additional visibility to the sides/blind spot ,I do however have one more question I have no chrome on my truck other then the side steps would adding these make the truck still look good or would it look odd having all the white and then 2 big giant black mirrors off the sides ?