2023 Ram to (finally) dismiss pivoting tow mirrors

[C M McCormick]

Just curious @BigBadDodge what is the weight difference between those and your stock stock mirrors?

Thanks
Craig

 

[Cummins2014]

I was tired of the moose ears, and went this route, the field of view is way better.

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As said coming from Ford mirrors , it was an adjustment getting used to the Ram mirrors . Those are nice looking mirrors ,do they have the two positions ?

 

[bcbender]

The only thing I like about the superduty mirrors is they are power in/out so you can move them without having to get "back out" when you hook up and forget to move them back.

 

[Cummins12V98]

The only thing I like about the superduty mirrors is they are power in/out so you can move them without having to get "back out" when you hook up and forget to move them back.

Per your pic yours are UP. Not always the case?

 

[Cummins2014]

The only thing I like about the superduty mirrors is they are power in/out so you can move them without having to get "back out" when you hook up and forget to move them back.

Mine were manual ,as well as my 2014 Ram .

 

[bcbender]

Per your pic yours are UP. Not always the case?

Nope... never up unless towing.. Funny thing, that picture was taken in SD at the badlands for the calander contest, my 5er is right in front of it and I did not put them down when I shot the picture as I was leaving soon. I do not need to have them hanging out taking up more lane space and adding more drag when not necessary. I guess some like to have the look but not me.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Nope... never up unless towing.. Funny thing, that picture was taken in SD at the badlands for the calander contest, my 5er is right in front of it and I did not put them down when I shot the picture as I was leaving soon. I do not need to have them hanging out taking up more lane space and adding more drag when not necessary. I guess some like to have the look but not me.

Personal preference, I like mine up because the spot mirror is so much better in the up position. My 01 sport I leave down as the spot is the same in either position.

BYW that's a good pic!

 

[bcbender]

Thank you...

I think if I had "hips" on my truck like you I may leave them out since I would be that wide anyway.. I've set the powered spot mirrors in good places for when they are in either position so when I move them the spots move with the primary mirrors to match my preferences.

But like you said to each is own.. how boring would it be if we all liked the same thing.

 

[Cummins2014]

Personal preference, I like mine up because the spot mirror is so much better in the up position. My 01 sport I leave down as the spot is the same in either position.

BYW that's a good pic!

That’s always been my point , and the reason the Ford mirrors it makes no difference in either position, spot mirror is always in the same position on the Ford . I think you get it , you will love the new mirrors on the Ram when they come out .

 

[bcbender]

you will love the new mirrors on the Ram when they come out .

Yep... My Maxcare will expire when the 2028s are hitting the lot so might be just the right timing.

 

[GroundSquirrel]

I leave my mirrors up full time. If I'm ever too wide, whatever is in the way will fold my mirrors in for me..... like a fence post or oak tree.

 

[Elsbury]

I personally like my stock mirrors and often tow with em down. That being said all I would like is to be able to extend them maybe 4 more inches but thats me.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Towing my 102" wide RV I would be happy to have mine 1-2" further out.

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

I was tired of the moose ears, and went this route, the field of view is way better.

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Blasphemy

 

[Regcabguy]

https://www.hdrams.com/caught-2023-ram-2500-rebel-crew-cab-4x4/

All the test trucks caught in this article have a mirror design that matches what Ford - and more recently, GM - have had for a while. The Ford and GM mirror designs allow the arm to extend manually or electrically, while the Ram mirrors could only be pivoted manually to their tow position. This new Ram mirror looks like they will finally join the club and have telescoping mirror arms, most likely with the electric option.

About time.