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Tow Mirrors

Well I picked these up tonight for a really good price, and they turned out to be better then I had thought. They were on a truck that was bought in Phoenix and driven out here. They were taken off right away in favor of the smaller stock mirrors because the owner did a lot of driving in the desert in tight places.

They were on a platinum, less then 500 miles, the guy got an 8" lift and stock mirrors. He was really rich. So I picked these up off the guy that installed all the stuff (shop owner). He told me that after all that work the guy wasn't happy and went out and bought a Raptor. Anyway the pics. I am not sure if I will install them or not. They are power, lighted and everything.

They were in his shop for over a year.



 
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I'm not a fan of Chrome covers. i'd rather have painted. but its still a decent score.
Does your truck come pre-wired for all that junk? I can't remember.
 
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Very nice man!
 
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I'm not a fan of the chrome either but the price was right and I could triple it easy. I'm not sure if it has it all or not. Well I have power mirrors now just not sure on the lights. I will have to check and if not maybe just splice them in.
 
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Jealous! I wish I could find a set of decently priced tow mirrors for my truck. Wanna trade for an xcal 3? lol
 
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Jealous! I wish I could find a set of decently priced tow mirrors for my truck. Wanna trade for an xcal 3? lol
Hmm maybe. What are these worth to you. lol Everything is always for sale.
 
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I don't know I'd have to think about it. What kind of offer you putting on the table?
 
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LOL. Post up pics when you get them installed so I can be more jealous
 
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I have to figure out the wiring issue since I don't have the mirror mounted turn signals currently. I'm not sure if I have the wiring there or not. I have too look and see or find the info. Either way I will probably put them on on Tuesday or maybe tomorrow night after work.
 
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I think the only wire you have to run is for the puddle lamps. I also believe that there a ground pin that must be relocated. Check f150 online
 
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The mirrors have a plug on them. There aren't any free hanging wires.
 
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Remember I have tow mirrors on my truck with the puddle lamps and they work awesome. They are spliced in to my interior lighting. They wiork GREAT. Love my tow mirrors.

 
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Remember I have tow mirrors on my truck with the puddle lamps and they work awesome. They are spliced in to my interior lighting. They wiork GREAT. Love my tow mirrors.

Do yours telescope?
 
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i dont think so, i think only the newer ones do
 
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i dont think so, i think only the newer ones do
Mine telescope which is cool.
 
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i dont think so, i think only the newer ones do
I'm pretty sure they do. They just won't power in and out. Go pull on one
 
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i will give it a try when I get off work. if they do ill be like:

 
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I was going to try and get them in this morning but it is raining and my truck is too big to fit in my garage. I might still do it anyway.
 
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Mirrors are in! Pics soon.
 
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I wrote a How-To on F150-Forums if anyone is interested. That has a lot of pics too. But here is the comparison and the finished products.




 
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Overall I am very happy! I can see everything now. They did take a few minutes to get used to though. I have to figure out the wiring for the puddle lights and the turn signals. When I do I will add more pics.
 
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Those look great, someday when I have a Fiddy, I'll have those mirrors too
 
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Thanks! I have wanted them since I bought the F150.
 
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Overall I am very happy! I can see everything now. They did take a few minutes to get used to though. I have to figure out the wiring for the puddle lights and the turn signals. When I do I will add more pics.
I believe my puddle lights are tapped into my interior lights and of course the turn signals tapped into tbe turn signals
 

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