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Old 05-05-2008, 11:39 AM
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I filled up my truck last night at the local Walmart for $4.12 a gal..[:@]
Anyway, I got bored and so I flipped my mirrors up to see if I like them like that. I can see behind my truck better, the blindspots are a lot better, and I can see black smoke more clear Although, I can see overall better with them flipped down so we will see! The gf doesn't like them and doesn't want to drive my truck anymore(yeah... such a bad thing )

Just wondering if yall drive with them up or down when not towing?
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More wind drag with them up and the trucks about 2 inches wider at the mirrows, but it up to you.

I keep mine folded as you have to duck under them in some parking lots or tight home driveways, If I have to work around the truck I fold them to the body of the truck so I can walk by
 
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Old 05-05-2008, 11:51 AM
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I won't use it on the highway much... I can't see how it would really slow it down drastically though. I just think it looks sweet with it up! Wondering what everybody else thought.

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I won't use it on the highway much... I can't see how it would really slow it down drastically though. I just think it looks sweet with it up! Wondering what everybody else thought.

-Austin
Personally, I think they look stupid if you are not pulling a load that requires them to be out.
The only time mine go up is when I pull the Deck Boat.
I will say this though, I like the visability when they are up. It puts the little spot mirror out of the direct site of the next lane and there is much more viewing angle.
 
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Mine stay folded out. I can see around the training wheels that way.
 
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Jake, the DRW is even worse with them out. Reminds me of my EX Wife!! On all fours with Big ears and BIG A$$ !!
 
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I have them out for function, dont really care how it looks. With them folded out I dont have any blindspots. Plus I can knock people out on the sidewalks
 
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I have them out for function, dont really care how it looks.
and he wonders why he aint got a girl in the front seat
 
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I have them out for function, dont really care how it looks.
and he wonders why he aint got a girl in the front seat
If I wanted that much trouble, I would have bought a ford
 
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if you'd bought a ford you'd have to date only girls with a AAA membership

 


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