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SEAMLESS APPEARANCE
Our crew arrived at OCAM 4x4 Accessories in Epping , Vic , to find out they had generously prepared two vehicles , a Ford Ranger fitted with the smaller TM3 extendable mirrors , and a Land Cruiser 200 Series fitted with the larger , more popular TM2 mirrors . We hitched up a 20ft Highline twin-axle caravan to these vehicles to give these mirrors a fair dinkum test .
What grabbed my attention initially was that these extendable mirrors did not look like an add-on ; they looked like they were always part of the vehicle and I was surprised to learn these are a DIY kit , so if you ’ re handy with some basic tools , you won ’ t require a mechanic to install either of these sets of mirrors .
Both TM2 and TM3 mirrors come in a chrome and satin black option , both have a two-piece mirror section , with the bottom being convex to give greater visibility , and come fitted with or without indicators , depending on the vehicle .
The mirrors are definitely larger than a standard side mirror , so as I jumped into the driver ’ s seat , I expected to have my vision beyond these mirrors impacted . However , these mirrors did not impede my vision at all . They were both perfectly mounted , with just the right amount of offset so my focus when looking to the rear was outstanding . I couldn ’ t wait to get moving and test them on road .
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