Blind spot

[Cason61]

Originally Posted by JamieGeek

Most of the Thor's already have that in the mirrors.

Yeah they are supposed to. The one on the right hand side on mine does not though. Also had the mirrors go out of adjustment and after looking, found the Allen screws were loose.

[Bob Denman]

So; they WERE there: they just needed some tinkering...

[Cason61]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

So; they WERE there: they just needed some tinkering...

Well, the mirrors work but the camera doesnt. Since the wife is in the car behind me, I walkie talkie her to make sure I can get over in that lane. Sometimes she just moves the car there, then gives me the OK.

[Bob Denman]

You're lucky: mine just sits in the passenger seat next to me... sometimes she curses, sometimes she cries...

[Cason61]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

You're lucky: mine just sits in the passenger seat next to me... sometimes she curses, sometimes she cries...

Well, when we got our RV. we had the BURR handi lift installed for her. This makes something else is in the way to look past. Truth be told the seat in the car is a better seat than the RVs. And I don't have to hook up the car. It works OK I guess.

[BandG]

Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton

You can buy those round convex mirrors at auto parts stores with the flat, sticky back. Place them at the top, most outer corner of your outside mirrors. I've put them on everything I've ever driven as standard equipment. When my kids first started driving, I put them on their 1st cars. They still install them on every vehicle they've ever had. Get the bigger ones (3 inches) for the RV.

Gritz- Thank you..your post was perfect timing...I had a long trip upcoming (1,800 mi round trip) through some heavy city traffic (Wash DC & Jax).

I took a chance on some $3 blind spot mirrors and stuck them on the day before the trip. They worked flawlessly!

Thank you for your timely post!

Note: I got the smaller mirrors & it works OK on the driver's side, but my "aging" eyes struggle on the passenger side, so I will definitely be upgrading to the larger 3" model.

If anyone has experienced a momentary "blind spot" when some car decides to hug your midriff instead of passing, grab a set of these!

[The Gritz Carlton]

They are as constant with my family as the Bible is. Just bought an old Jeep as a toad. First thing I did was stick a set of these on it!! Should be standard equipment from the factory for anything that drives! Thanks for the kind words!!

[tomkat334]

Originally Posted by Mr Sunshine

X2 the comments by Gritz Carlton. You need to constantly be checking that right mirror and you will rarely be surprised by cars there. The stock convex mirror there should show you the entire blind spot, if you have that second mirror.

Another thing, when you are on a four lane or more highway, remember you don't have the agility of a passenger vehicle. Allow a few more minutes to get to your destination, and try to stay more in the slower lane(s). When you are in the slow lane, you rarely have to worry about the right blind spot.

Slow lane traveling sucks. I have a Hurricane 35M and it never fails that the car entering from the on ramp causes me to have to brake hard because they don’t hit the freeway at cruising speed. It’s so frustrating. I’m thinking that refusing to yield to them might be my answer. But I’m such a chicken it’s hard to do.

[The Gritz Carlton]

Right lane on open highway, next lane to the left or center lane through towns. If you watch traffic, you can adjust lane changes in a manner that will keep you moving smoothly...unless it stops...which happens often in big cites.

[Bob Denman]

Hey Gritz... How about a picture (or three...) of that Jeep?

[JamieGeek]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

Hey Gritz... How about a picture (or three...) of that Jeep?

He already posted some:
http://www.thorforums.com/forums/f4/...tml#post152246