Larger mirrors

poncho62 · Oct 30, 2013

My 97 has small mirrors on the doors. I imagine there was an option for larger mirrors for the larger trucks, (2500, 3500)....a couple of questions

Mine are power mirrors.......Were power mirrors available in the larger size?

Also, were mirrors that extended available back then too?...I tow a 5th wheel and these tiny mirrors are not cutting it......want to avoid those strap on thingys

Dont want to spend a ton of money, so will be searching the junkyards

bluex · Oct 30, 2013

You won't find these in junk yards probably but these are what most everyone runs.

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?p=608137

Or you can modify dodge towing mirrors to fit. All these trucks got the same size mirrors though so no real cheap option out there really. The 800 style ones can be had for about $170/set in manual.

great white · Oct 30, 2013

"dumbo" chrome mirrors or the "Western style" bolt through the door skin mirrors are about the only OEM option for GMT 400's that tow.

Other than that, it's the retrofit GMT800 tow mirrors or adapt something like the flip out dodge towing mirrors. i went with the doge mirrors....

poncho62 · Oct 31, 2013

Thanks guys.......saw the 800 mirror thread. Just thought there may be something cheaper. Will look into the Dodge option.....Dodges must be good for something, I guess....lol

great white · Oct 31, 2013

poncho62 said:
Thanks guys.......saw the 800 mirror thread. Just thought there may be something cheaper. Will look into the Dodge option.....Dodges must be good for something, I guess....lol

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthr...g-mirrors-on-a-GMT400&highlight=dodge+mirrors

The dodge mirrors are kind of like tow mirrors for guys who don't want to look like they have tow mirrors when not towing. Say that one 5 times fast...... :rofl:

88GMCtruck · Oct 31, 2013

GM never offered the D44 (black) or D45 (stainless) below eye-line mirrors (or as commonly described, "Dumbo" mirrors) as a towing option. The only true factory towing mirror were as BJ said the bolt through the door 3 or 4 point mount stainless mirrors. Neither were power.

GM did offer an accessory kit to upgrade the D45 stainless mirrors to power, but they are few and far between and still not a towing mirror.

CIPA made an extendable mirror that replaced the D44 or D45 mirror head, which worked ok but were pretty shaky. They are only about $30 a pair from the right retailer.

Here are a few pictures of them on my truck.