25"+ of snow in Buffalo tells me I made a good decision with the power heated mirrors

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When I ordered my truck I liked the new flip up towing mirrors but didn't like the idea of not getting the power or heat. So I stayed with the standard power heated ones and am glad I did. After being in this last snow storm in Buffalo, NY with my new truck I have appreciation for both these features. With the power I was able to flip them down and watch the Dually flairs for manuvering arround the disabled vehicles and with the heat I could actually see when everyones were froze up. For towing I will just get some mirror extensions later.

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2001. 5 3500 QC 4x4 SLT+,SPORT,ETH/DEE,trailer tow, camper special, 3. 54 LSD, Black w/agate
The bobcat and the beast
70 Challenger F/C, 71 Charger R/T, 72 Charger Rallye, 73 Charger SE, 70 Super Bee

 

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I have been contemplating on trying to combine the two. Take the tow mirror base extension and try to mount the power/heated mirror and housing on it. I don't know if it will work, but hopefully I can find some in a wrecking yard for pretty cheap and experiment.

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Cody Hale
01. 5 2500, QC, 4x4,Auto
Gig'em Aggies!

 

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Glad you like the mirrors.
I have the other mirrors that aren't heated and such. I would rather scrap the frost off my mirrors and see what was behind/beside me then have heated mirrors with no side view.

Hale on Wheels if you come up with something that works let me know. I to would like to have the best of both worlds.
See Ya
Chris

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2001. 5 2500 Intense Blue Sport 285-16 mounted on 8x16 Baja
6 speed 4:10 limited slip heavy duty everything, Cab lights,
no heated seats or leather.

 

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Intensely Blue
What tires did you get on your rig? How did it do in the snow? Did the LSD help or hurt?
Sorry for all of the questions but I am ordering a rig like yours and I am just curious.
Thanks
Dennis

 

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I have the standard Goodyear tires. I liked the LSD. Someone told me that I wouldn't like the way it walks the back end over when you spin the tires. This would have been true if I had a 2WD. But with the 4WD, I had it locked in when the road was that slippery. I had one occasion where because of the long wheelbase I couldn't dirrectly manuver between the open space. The roads were like a parking lot with abandoned or standing cars. So I just poped it out of 4wd and kicked the rear end arround to circumvent it, worked like a charm. Traction for forward motion the setup seemed unstopable. But on the bad side for stopping it seemed almost unstoppable too. The 4 wheel antilocks didnt impress me, but I think most of this was not an aggressive enough tread design on the tire. They easily packed with snow and skidded on stopping, but cleaned themselves out on acceleration. I hope this info is usefull to you.

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2001. 5 3500 QC 4x4 SLT+,SPORT,ETH/DEE,trailer tow, camper special, 3. 54 LSD, Black w/agate
The bobcat and the beast
70 Challenger F/C, 71 Charger R/T, 72 Charger Rallye, 73 Charger SE, 70 Super Bee