miror.

arcturus · May 11th, 2007, 17:21

Hi, I've seen a tow-car with a mirror attached to the rear to help with solo positioning over the tow hitch. Anybody have info on this. The one I saw was not a bodge up but specifically designed for the job.

Madleee · May 12th, 2007, 11:37

you can always use reference points.
have a dot sticker in your rear window and a sticker on the locker of your van.
set the car up with it positioned under the hitch of the a-frame and note how much of the van you can see from the rear window, add a sticker to the side of the rear window.
You should now have reference pts for alignment and distance.

or buy a motor mover!

scottishvolvo · May 12th, 2007, 11:43

Was it a Jap import as a lot of them have a mirror at the rear looking down. I had always wondered why, now I know. Thanks.
Chris

arcturus · May 12th, 2007, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottishvolvo

Was it a Jap import as a lot of them have a mirror at the rear looking down. I had always wondered why, now I know. Thanks.
Chris

I think it might have been.

The old Tank Master · May 18th, 2007, 14:38

Hi there,

Am I right in thinking during the 80's there was one of those people carrier things (when they first came out), definitely Asian/Japanese with some 'space age' name (like Mitsubishi Star Defender or something ridiculous) that had a mirror like this fitted as standard - but to actually help the driver park the thing?

I wonder whether you could still pick one up from somewhere if you wanted one?

Alec Dawe · May 20th, 2007, 21:51

The other alternative, so not to drill mirror mounting holes in your car, is to mount a vertical pole on the caravan 'A' frame with (by clamping round the 'A' frame) with the mirror mounted on that, looking down to the hitch.
This method is OK if you are only towing the same vehicle al the time, no good it you tow a variety or trailers.

CTCNetwork · May 21st, 2007, 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alec Dawe

The other alternative, so not to drill mirror mounting holes in your car, is to mount a vertical pole on the caravan 'A' frame with (by clamping round the 'A' frame) with the mirror mounted on that, looking down to the hitch.
This method is OK if you are only towing the same vehicle al the time, no good it you tow a variety or trailers.

But in doing this you may invalidate the certification for the frame of the caravan/trailer you are towing..
Need to be very careful when making changes like this..

The alternative may be a mirror on a rubber sucker.
Can be easily attached and removed when required...

Des. . . ;(

Alec Dawe · May 24th, 2007, 18:14

Des,

Its OK If you only clamp round the existing 'A' frame. It is when you drill holes through the steel that you invalidate the makers type class, and warranty, that's why the spare wheel carrier holes are all predrilled, and all the towing stabilisers all just clamp onto the 'A' frame.

hawaiianblue · Jun 28th, 2007, 21:45

The mirrors on imports are for parking, basically they let you see how close the rear bumper is to the car behind etc. A much simpler and more foolproof version of a parking sensor.

If you wanted to fit one on an estate it would be easy. You can buy a kerb mirror from an HGV dealer. (the ones trucks over 7.5t have on the passenger door looking down.) Hell you could even get a genuine Volvo one.

May 11th, 2007, 17:21	#1
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 08:14 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	miror. Hi, I've seen a tow-car with a mirror attached to the rear to help with solo positioning over the tow hitch. Anybody have info on this. The one I saw was not a bodge up but specifically designed for the job.

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Madleee '95 850 T5 GLE 7 Seater Last Online: Feb 28th, 2009 13:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barry View Photos By: Madleee	tape it you can always use reference points. have a dot sticker in your rear window and a sticker on the locker of your van. set the car up with it positioned under the hitch of the a-frame and note how much of the van you can see from the rear window, add a sticker to the side of the rear window. You should now have reference pts for alignment and distance. or buy a motor mover! __________________ I like my cars just like my women, Fast and exciting!

May 12th, 2007, 11:43	#3
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2023 00:15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	Was it a Jap import as a lot of them have a mirror at the rear looking down. I had always wondered why, now I know. Thanks. Chris __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life.

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The old Tank Master Junior Member Last Online: Aug 25th, 2010 21:43 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London View Photos By: The old Tank Master	Hi there, Am I right in thinking during the 80's there was one of those people carrier things (when they first came out), definitely Asian/Japanese with some 'space age' name (like Mitsubishi Star Defender or something ridiculous) that had a mirror like this fitted as standard - but to actually help the driver park the thing? I wonder whether you could still pick one up from somewhere if you wanted one? __________________

May 20th, 2007, 21:51	#6
Alec Dawe Former Support Team Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 11:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nr Norwich	The other alternative, so not to drill mirror mounting holes in your car, is to mount a vertical pole on the caravan 'A' frame with (by clamping round the 'A' frame) with the mirror mounted on that, looking down to the hitch. This method is OK if you are only towing the same vehicle al the time, no good it you tow a variety or trailers. __________________ Alec. (My other car is a WD 2-10-0)

May 24th, 2007, 18:14	#8
Alec Dawe Former Support Team Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 11:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nr Norwich	Des, Its OK If you only clamp round the existing 'A' frame. It is when you drill holes through the steel that you invalidate the makers type class, and warranty, that's why the spare wheel carrier holes are all predrilled, and all the towing stabilisers all just clamp onto the 'A' frame. __________________ Alec. (My other car is a WD 2-10-0)

Jun 28th, 2007, 21:45	#9
hawaiianblue Member Last Online: Jan 28th, 2008 19:27 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Folkestone	The mirrors on imports are for parking, basically they let you see how close the rear bumper is to the car behind etc. A much simpler and more foolproof version of a parking sensor. If you wanted to fit one on an estate it would be easy. You can buy a kerb mirror from an HGV dealer. (the ones trucks over 7.5t have on the passenger door looking down.) Hell you could even get a genuine Volvo one.

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