Towing Mirrors

[RaptorSteve]

This is the solution I went with...

**** 11800 Ford F-150 Custom Towing Mirror - Pair : Amazon.com : Automotive

$40

 

[xtcbct]

Ice hit my mirror...new exterior towing mirrors?

On a recent trip with my 2011 SCrew on I-84 through New York state, some idiot with a horse trailer didn't clear ice on the top of their trailer. Perhaps you can see where this is going...the ice flew off his trailer and hit my left side driver mirror. The black plastic shroud around the mirror glass was smashed and after attempting to follow the driver, he got off the highay and I was unable to speak to him. I did get his plate number though.

Long story...short, my insurance company said unless he admits fault, his insurance would likely not cover it. At this point, I don't think it's worth pursuing this through insurance. I got on the phone with my dealer and they quoted me like $950 to fix it because the black plastic is not replaceable. I guess the whole mirror has to be replaced. After I explained the situation, he came down on price to $650. Still expensive for 1 mirror.

Continuing with my rant, I found these...
Tasca Ford - F-150 Tow Mirrors
They are essentially the same as these...
Power, Heat, Signal & Puddle Lamp-"Paint to Match"
(RH) 9L3Z-17682-CAPTM - $317.65
(LH) 9L3Z-17683-CAPTM - $314.88

I don't see why they wouldn't fit the Raptor. I had an interesting chain of events that caused me to look into this. For some time, I'd wanted to upgrade my mirrors because larger mirrors would provide better rear viewing anyways. If the covers can be painted to match, then they would definately look factory. This got me thinking...could I transfer the mirror covers from my stock mirrors? Thoughts anyone?

Thanks
Xian

 

[Raptor Embroidery]

I'm getting some to pull my big ass toy hauler to TRR loaded up with my embroidery equipment. Would like to see how these look once you get em on. Keep us posted

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[JJ f150harley]

Those dont power fold in. Ones that power fold are $1500 from tasca. I just got some and they are the same ones the super duty uses. The ones u have will fit just won't power fold.

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[xtcbct]

Yes, I just looked into this as well and discovered that as well. I suppose I don't need the powerfold feature...but it is nice to have. Tasca Ford told me that these mirrors are smaller than those used on the SD trucks. So do the powerfold ones look different than these?

 

[JJ f150harley]

I was planning on getting the ones you were looking at but I keep my truck in a garage with 4in clearance each side with the mirrors in so a power fold was a must(northern Michigan with -1 today I don't want to be hopping out to put my mirrors out and in all the time, plus I fold my mirrors in whenever I'm parked because last summer some one hit my mirror and its been broken since). The ones you are looking at are but the power fold ones are the same as the super duty.

These are with the paint to match caps and my ford dealer said 100-125 to paint(both sides, the entire mirror not just the cap) tuxedo black to match.

Part numbers for the mirror
DL3Z 17683 AA $686.32
DL3Z 17682 AA $686.49

Part numbers paint to match cover
7C3Z 17D742 A $54.14
7C3Z 17D743 A $56.30


I will be installing these in 3 weeks. I will try to make a thread on how to do all this but my garage heater needs to get here before I do anything. I also ordered the ford power extend switch from 2013 f150 that I will be wiring and am going to make the running light feature work to match the super duty.

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[Yukon Joe]

^ good information. Thanks.
If you didn't want to paint the mirror, you could get some black matte vinyl and wrap it. Would be easy.

Yukon Joe
www.RUNRAPTORRUN.com

 

[JJ f150harley]

Haha Joe you must be very talented if you can wrap that mirror and the plastic is super slick.

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[Yukon Joe]

Was just thinking the white part. I guess some spray paint would be easy as well.

Yukon Joe
www.RUNRAPTORRUN.com

 

[JJ f150harley]

Yea your right Joe. Never thought about that. I'm going to a shop this week to see what they can do for hydro dipping since I already know what painting them costs.

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