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Old 08-11-2015, 11:17 AM
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How far do they stick out from the door?
about 10" total, maybe a little less
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Old 08-11-2015, 11:21 AM
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Imo it looks terrible.

also, I never had any issues with visibility after swapping the mirrors to 07's
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Old 08-11-2015, 11:23 AM
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Imo it looks terrible. also, I never had any issues with visibility after swapping the mirrors to 07's
what looks terrible? My mirrors or his duramax mirror? And guys like the tow mirrors a lot because of the secondary blind spot mirror, and if you haul a lot it's nice to have that extra coverage
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Old 08-11-2015, 11:25 AM
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what looks terrible? My mirrors or his duramax mirror? And guys like the tow mirrors a lot because of the secondary blind spot mirror, and if you haul a lot it's nice to have that extra coverage
all of them do.

very disproportionate to the size of the ranger.
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Old 08-11-2015, 11:44 AM
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all of them do. very disproportionate to the size of the ranger.
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Old 08-11-2015, 12:18 PM
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Imo it looks terrible. also, I never had any issues with visibility after swapping the mirrors to 07's
you've also never been on full width axles with 37" tires, at that point I might as well have flag mirrors
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Old 08-11-2015, 12:19 PM
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you've also never been on full width axles with 37" tires, at that point I might as well have flag mirrors
actually I have.

but it was on an actual full size.

Still doesnt change the fact that it looks silly on a ranger. Hell, I think tow mirrors look silly on an f150 as well.
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Old 08-11-2015, 12:20 PM
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actually I have. but it was on an actual full size.
completely different. I have more tire sticking outside the fender flares than I do under the truck with no crazy offset or spacers.
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Old 08-11-2015, 12:21 PM
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completely different. I have more tire sticking outside the fender flares than I do under the truck with no crazy offset or spacers.
I understand

still looks stupid. lol
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Old 08-11-2015, 12:22 PM
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Well I don't think it looks funny especially if I serves a purpose and it's my truck so
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Old 08-11-2015, 12:26 PM
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you've also never been on full width axles with 37" tires, at that point I might as well have flag mirrors
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completely different. I have more tire sticking outside the fender flares than I do under the truck with no crazy offset or spacers.
I mean come on - those are rather specific "your truck issues/problems" - so it's sort of the exception rather than the rule isn't it.

So we've got one Ranger, that at this point is really more like a "Ranger"....
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Old 08-11-2015, 12:40 PM
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what is that off of??

It's an aftermarket f150 mirror

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about 10" total, maybe a little less
Might just go with that but haven't decided. Between the dually setup and using it for towing I deffinitly need to have the mirrors farther out then stock. Visibility isn't bad but can be a pain backing into tight spots without that lower mirror.
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Old 08-11-2015, 04:03 PM
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I mean come on - those are rather specific "your truck issues/problems" - so it's sort of the exception rather than the rule isn't it. So we've got one Ranger, that at this point is really more like a "Ranger"....
I think your just jelly cause my ranger is moar badder that you riced out gt mostang
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Old 08-12-2015, 05:13 PM
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It's an aftermarket f150 mirror Might just go with that but haven't decided. Between the dually setup and using it for towing I deffinitly need to have the mirrors farther out then stock. Visibility isn't bad but can be a pain backing into tight spots without that lower mirror.
I would, the angle line of the mirrors line up perfectly to the cab angle lines if your looking straight on from the back of the truck, they look awesome and work amazingly. The best part is because they have the exact same number of wires and wire colors on each side as the factory mirrors ---------- And if you don't think the tow mirrors look good then why even click on a post about tow mirrors? The OP wants helping finding tow mirrors, not listen to people who never haul things with their ranger and don't like the look...most built trucks are for a purpose, not for looks.
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Old 08-12-2015, 05:21 PM
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Still doesnt change the fact that it looks silly on a ranger. Hell, I think tow mirrors look silly on an f150 as well.
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