{"id":1818,"date":"2018-11-11T13:45:35","date_gmt":"2018-11-11T13:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1818"},"modified":"2025-12-01T00:06:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T00:06:03","slug":"truck-mirrors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1818","title":{"rendered":"Wing mirrors."},"content":{"rendered":"

Our reasoning and expectations behind this.
\n<\/strong>Having originally fitted the truck mirrors it\u2019s been our intention for a long time to fit additional wide-angle mirrors, we are hoping long term to find a suitable single\/combined unit but until one is available we have fitted separate mirrors.
\nElectric folding truck-style wing mirrors & the nearside forward-facing camera are planned modifications for the future.<\/p>\n

The original mirrors.  (now removed).<\/span>
\nTruck wing mirrors.
\nAdditional wide-angle wing mirrors.
\nAnti-mist film on wing mirrors.
\n<\/span>Combined standard & wide-angle mirrors,<\/span> (still searching).<\/span>
\n<\/span>Electric folding truck-style wing mirrors, <\/span>(planned homemade motorised arms).
\n<\/span>Nearside forward-facing camera for head unit,<\/span> (planned, for continental driving).<\/span><\/h4>\n

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The original mirrors.
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The truck wing mirrors, (fitted by us not long after we first got the van).<\/span><\/strong>\"\"<\/p>\n

Our latest addition. Wide-angle mirrors.<\/strong>\"\"<\/p>\n

Now fitted on the van.<\/strong>\"\"<\/p>\n

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There is a small loss of direct visibility out of the side windows, <\/strong>
\nbut well worth it for the increased all-around visibility.\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anti-mist film on wing mirrors.<\/strong><\/span>
\nWe just need a fine day & time to do it, hopefully soon.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Combined standard & wide-angle mirrors, <\/strong><\/span>(still searching).<\/strong>
\nJust found these, a step in the right direction, will research more.<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a9 photo hope they don’t mind (link<\/a><\/span>).<\/span> (It is a free advert).\"\"<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Electric folding truck-style wing mirrors.<\/span>
\nPlanned homemade motorised arms.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nearside forward-facing camera for dashboard head unit.<\/span>
\nPlanned addition, (for continental driving).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In-use reviews.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pros.
\n<\/em><\/strong>Increased all-around visibility.<\/em><\/p>\n

Cons.
\n<\/strong>Small loss of direct visibility out of the side windows.
\nWide angle not heated.<\/em><\/p>\n

Our conclusions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Other related or affected items.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Categorie link pages:-<\/strong>
\n   Reviews<\/a>.
\n        Permanently fitted or available<\/a>.
\n               External.<\/a>
\n                    Bodywork.<\/a>
\n                        Wing mirrors<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thanks for reading.<\/strong>
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Our reasoning and expectations behind this. Having originally fitted the truck mirrors it\u2019s been our intention for a long time to fit additional wide-angle mirrors, we are hoping long term to find a suitable single\/combined unit but until one is available we have fitted separate mirrors. Electric folding truck-style wing mirrors & the nearside forward-facing … <\/p>\n

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