[A/S] Mirrors; was New Airsteam Owner

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This is a very subjective answer and others will probably promptly 
disagree. The only, repeat only, truly effective and durable mirrors 
are the factory RV swing-out mirrors that must be special ordered 
with a new pickup, van, or Suburban.  Every other mirror is a 
compromise, will not usually be wide enough to see clearly down each 
side of the trailer, will usually vibrate and blur your rear vision, 
and may fall off from time to time.

I agree that the factory camping mirrors for Suburbans are great, and 
are better than the clamp-on extensions.  I do wonder about the 
McKesh mirrors that the Hensley-Arrow people sell

http://www.hensleymfg.com/mckeshmirrors.html

I've heard good things about them, but haven't tried them myself. Has 
anyone else used them?

Personally, I have a '99 Suburban LS/454/4.1:1 without the factory 
mirrors installed (maybe the guy whose widow I got it from didn't 
like the ugly things).  Anyhow, I use the slip-on extension mirrors 
sold at most RV stores.  They're adequate, but by no means approach 
the factory ones I had on my other 'burb.

- Dick
(5368)