Towing Mirrors suitable for Automatically Folding Mirrors

Martyn Cubitt · Nov 18th, 2008, 12:50

I have always used rubber band mounting caravan towing mirrors with my V70 T5

However I now have an 07 D5 on which the mirrors automatically fold in when the car is locked. I do not thing the rubber band mounting will work with this arrangement and I don't want to have to take them off every time I stop and want to lock the car.

Anyone got a comment or a suggestion for a different type of caravan towing mirror mounting?

Frank · Nov 18th, 2008, 14:05

I use rubber strap towing mirrors on XC90 with folding mirrors. I have not found any problems, in fact it has been a bonus to be able to leave the towing mirrors in place when on site or tight areas etc and fold them in out of the way without removing them.
My mirrors are not auto folding they are switch control folding. I assume that this makes little difference but obviously you need to check that your type of towing mirrors do not foul the car or folding mechanism when fitted.

oilburner · Dec 11th, 2008, 17:14

You could always turn off the automatic folding whilst the towing mirrors are fitted?

It's there in the menus on the radio, the manual will show you too.

(Assuming a new V70 on an 07)

Nov 18th, 2008, 12:50	#1
Martyn Cubitt MartynD5 Last Online: Nov 21st, 2008 10:32 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wimborne	Towing Mirrors suitable for Automatically Folding Mirrors I have always used rubber band mounting caravan towing mirrors with my V70 T5 However I now have an 07 D5 on which the mirrors automatically fold in when the car is locked. I do not thing the rubber band mounting will work with this arrangement and I don't want to have to take them off every time I stop and want to lock the car. Anyone got a comment or a suggestion for a different type of caravan towing mirror mounting?

Nov 18th, 2008, 14:05	#2
Frank Junior Member Last Online: Aug 16th, 2010 20:45 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancashire	Towing mirrors I use rubber strap towing mirrors on XC90 with folding mirrors. I have not found any problems, in fact it has been a bonus to be able to leave the towing mirrors in place when on site or tight areas etc and fold them in out of the way without removing them. My mirrors are not auto folding they are switch control folding. I assume that this makes little difference but obviously you need to check that your type of towing mirrors do not foul the car or folding mechanism when fitted.

Dec 11th, 2008, 17:14	#3
oilburner Volvo är stor! Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 21:38 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bromsgrove	You could always turn off the automatic folding whilst the towing mirrors are fitted? It's there in the menus on the radio, the manual will show you too. (Assuming a new V70 on an 07) __________________ Pete Richardson 2019 V90 T4 (me) & 2017 Volvo XC60 D4 AWD (other half) Gone but not forgotten: 2016 V60 CC AWD, 2015 V70 D4, 2005 S80 D5 and 2001 V70 2.4

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