Do covers for wing mirrors help?

[Markandclaire]

Hi, we have twice been bashed on our wing mirror and have had to replace, we now keep a replacement wing mirror in the van but wondering what your experience is with wing mirror covers and any advice appreciated.

 

[Landy Andy]

I’ve got them fitted to mine, and so far have won all the jousts I’ve been involved with.

 

[Wabs]

I have them fitted,and have survived a few knock out punches,, so they get my vote,,

 

[Lenny HB]

When we had a Low profile we had Mirror Guards, certainly saved a few broken mirrors.

 

[DerryW]

It's a yes from me, just look at the war wounds on the covers on my MH, none of them my fault, all the Lewis Hamilton wannabes down country lanes.

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[PG’s trips]

Yep first thing I bought. Had a few hits in last year, did the job. Not indestructible but relatively cheap so why not.

 

[Figaro]

I have the older type fitted to A class Hymers.
My near side mirror take a proper hammering from hedge rows, then all of a sudden there's a telegraph pole (or similar) hiding in the hedge, and this is the result of this week's outing to Wales

 

[Jake Royd]

It's not a foolproof solution buti added high vis strips to the forward surfaces of the mirrors reduces the likelihood of a clash.
Because oncoming drivers see them.
Doesn't work on telegraph poles

 

[swiftsteve]

I bought white ones for my van, because they looked better than black mirrors. I don't know if they protect the mirrors or not, but I will say if you're involved in regular "jousts", maybe your driving style needs looking at.

 

[POH]

Mirror guards get my vote better to be safe than sorry

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[bigwood]

I did my bit for motorhomes on the road from Hawks to Garsdale. I stopped to let a motorhome pass and he asked if I had any gaffer tape. He had caught his n/s mirror on a wall in the last village. If he could turn round I was stopping at Garsdale station for lunch and would see what I could sort out for him.
He had the foresight to pick up the bits of his mirror so we managed to cobble together a useable mirror.
I keep a spare mirror glass for our Transit for such happenings.

 

[AlastairH]

Definitely, yes. I fitted white ones - Vehicles coming in the opposite direction have more chance of seeing them. Have not been clipped or had a close shave since I put them on.

 

[Leltel]

Definitely, we got mirror armour ones for our A class as mirror guard didn't do an Aclass one

 

[RustyRuss]

I bet there are LOTS of people on here saying to themselves “Good idea, but which will suit my MoHo? Long Arm? Medium Arm? Short Arm?” I’ll start, Autotrail Apache 632 which one? Ducato X250 chassis I think......

TIA!!


Russ

 

[Jim]

They do them to fit most vans. Make sure you get the original Mirror Guard though. There are so many inferior copies around just nowhere near as good as the original https://www.mirrorguard.co.uk/