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WarPig

Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey

I did have them attached to the mirror heads, but when driving the towing mirrors would act as a sail and fold my Defenders mirrors inwards!

hence why I now attach them to the arms. Even when they were on the mirrors, I still couldnt see the actual sides of the van.

To be honest I can live with it, I doubt any feds are ever going to check the view I get in my mirrors. Unless they are traffic cops I guess most wont even know the legal requirements? My theory is that having the towing mirrors means less chance of the feds stopping me in the first place.

I assume that folk towing with a typical euro box car probably dont achieve the legal view with their mirrors either?

1st Jun 2012 1:59pm

TR51

Member Since: 17 Apr 2012
Location: Dorset UK
Posts: 333

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

WarPig wrote:
My theory is that having the towing mirrors means less chance of the feds stopping me in the first place.

I agree... for personal towing, unless traffic officers are stopping you for another reason and know the law very well I highly doubt they would be too bothered / even notice

so wouldn't worry!

They may take more of an interest if used for commercial purposes hence on the company Disco 4 we had to alter ours to see down the side of the RIB's.

On my Defender I found (IF you have flat glass in your extensions, which it doesn't look like from the pic?) I found turning them vertically stopped them folding in, but that wouldn't help if the view isn't improved!!

1st Jun 2012 2:13pm

WarPig

Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

I tried everything to stop them folding in, but without success. I'll keep them as they are for now, im happy with the vision they offer, even if not legal!!

1st Jun 2012 3:18pm

WarPig

Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

Just discovered that i can get extention arms for my Milenco mirrors, so I will get some and give them a try.

1st Jun 2012 3:44pm

WarPig

Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

The Milenco Extention Arms work a treat, I can now see the actual sides of my caravan..

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Even the vehicle in this picture looks like a grey Defender

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10th Jul 2012 2:20pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11325

Glad to here that, Warpig. My extended arms have just arrived

Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

11th Jul 2012 6:45pm

Nick T

Member Since: 29 May 2011
Location: Bolton
Posts: 203

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Galway Green

Cracking thread-learnt a lot. I tow a Elddis Super Scirroco. Struggled with strap on mirrors to the point of slinging them

11th Jul 2012 9:17pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11325

Although there is one slight drawback...

Click image to enlarge Darren

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12th Jul 2012 10:49pm

WarPig

Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

Thats strange ^^^^, mine fit in the storage bag perfectly. Are you using the Aeros or Grand Aeros? I have the Grand Aeros which probably come with a larger bag??

I keep my cable ties in the bag as well, so they are always at hand when attaching the mirrors.

13th Jul 2012 4:11pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11325

I've had these for quite a while now so they're only the Regular Aeros. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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13th Jul 2012 6:14pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11325

Just used 'em for a 200-odd mile journey clamped to the underside of the arms without issue. I did use a precautionary cable-tie, but when I removed those at the end of the journey, the mirrors didn't move at all, suggesting that they really weren't necessary.

28th Jul 2012 9:29pm

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

I too clamp to the underside of the mirror arm. Just did 150 miles on Sunday with absolutely no issue.
Exactly the same setup as you've got below but didn't bother with the cable tie. The mirrors hadn't moved a bit.

Just the job - no cracked glass and good positioning.

BTW: I attach the driver's mirror to the front of the mirror arm. If I bolt it to the back, it pushes against my Raised Air Intake when the door is opened and folds the mirror in.

One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

31st Jul 2012 1:28pm

WarPig

Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

alantd wrote:
I attach the driver's mirror to the front of the mirror arm. If I bolt it to the back, it pushes against my Raised Air Intake when the door is opened and folds the mirror in.

I do the same, which means you can wind the window down when driving and check that the thumb screws haven't come loose.

31st Jul 2012 3:28pm

Smilesapart

Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 735

Should I get my Milenco Grand Aero mirrors flat or Convex?

2nd Apr 2014 8:11pm

Alicat

Member Since: 25 Nov 2013
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 136

I've just bought a set with flat mirrors, I'm not 100% sure as to whether I should have gone for the convex. i am using them again at the weekend and will try and get them aligned better, the issue is getting a wide enough field of vision.

Clamped to the arms seems fine.

Tony

2nd Apr 2014 8:32pm

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