2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission factory tow mirror

[SAndreasen]

Will factory tow mirrors fit my 98 ? Not really wanting to go after market if they are as big of piece of crap as the ones I've got

 

[dcgrazier]

Check out Geno's Garage. They have a great assortment of mirrors that will fit your truck. I bought a set for my 96. They look great and provide excellent visibility. They can extend for towing or retract when I am not towing.

 

[SAndreasen]

I really like this style but they shake so horrible you have to be stopped to see anything out of them I was gonna get some from genos but somebody said that there's shake bad to

 

[dcgrazier]

Geno's no longer carries the ones I bought. The Kool-Vue variety are similar to the mirrors I bought. I do not have a problem with the mirrors vibrating. They are rock solid. Could your mirrors need to be tightened at the mount? The instructions for mounting my mirrors said to securely tighten the mounting hardware.

 

[SAndreasen]

They seem tight no play just buy trying to rock them buy hand

 

[SAndreasen]

Geno's no longer carries the ones I bought. The Kool-Vue variety are similar to the mirrors I bought. I do not have a problem with the mirrors vibrating. They are rock solid. Could your mirrors need to be tightened at the mount? The instructions for mounting my mirrors said to securely tighten the mounting hardware.

Do you have the ones like I have then ? From genos

 

[mfurrh55]

Dodge dealership sells them, i bought some from them and they fit right on my 01 quad cab, didn't shake either, Monte

 

[SAndreasen]

Dodge dealership sells them, i bought some from them and they fit right on my 01 quad cab, didn't shake either, Monte

What years came with the factory flip up mirrors that will fit our trucks?

 

[mfurrh55]

2002 came out with the factory flip up mirrors, i went down to dealership and asked what they had that fit, the only thing is you have to manually adjust them, Monte

 

[Nigel]

This thread from 15 years ago had the parts numbers. https://www.turbodieselregister.com...p-Tow-Mirror-Kit-is-nice?highlight=mirror+kit It was quite a bit cheaper at that time buying the kit instead of buying separately. The only draw back was they were manual non heated. I've had mine for at least ten years and have been very happy.

Nigel

 

[SAndreasen]

That's what I do like about mine they are heated and power but man are they complete garbage maybe it would be worth to go to manual . Almost ready to go back to stock small mirrors

 

[MLee]

Would one of you guys do me a favor while you have your mirrors off, measure between the studs on the 2nd gen truck, for me and post it.
Andreasen:
you do have the re-reinforcement bracket installed? don't you.

 

[Ram4Sam]

Would one of you guys do me a favor while you have your mirrors off, measure between the studs on the 2nd gen truck, for me and post it.
Andreasen:
you do have the re-reinforcement bracket installed? don't you.

if you still need this info, I have a set of factory tows from my 2001 sitting on the shelf.....let me know if you still need the measurement.

Sam

 

[SAndreasen]

Its not the arm that shakes its just the glass

 

[Bob4x4]

Would one of you guys do me a favor while you have your mirrors off, measure between the studs on the 2nd gen truck, for me and post it.
Andreasen:
you do have the re-reinforcement bracket installed? don't you.

The oem tow mirrors fit 94-02.The kit includes the reinforcement plates and a plug for the door panel to fill the hole left by removing the mirror switch

 

[dknoch]

I have CIPA from Genos. Works nice. Very minor adjustment to the glass when sliding them out. Keep my truck in the garage at home so with the mirrors out it would hit.

 

[MLee]

Would one of you guys do me a favor while you have your mirrors off, measure between the studs on the 2nd gen truck, for me and post it.

Thanks any way don't need it any more, found a set in my shed for got I had,
thanks again.