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12-11-2015, 07:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19' and 2016 GMC Yukon SLT SUV.
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Milenco Aero Mirror
I need advice from Forum members as to which model of Mileno Aero Mirror to get to tow an Escape 19". There are Mileno Aero 3 and Grand Areo 3 towing mirrors. Which one are you guys using and why? I traded in my 2012 for a 2016 model Yukon. My old Chevy/GMC towing mirror fit 07- up is no longer fitting a 2016 model GMC Yukon. I would appreciate inputs your guys can offer.
Tonny LR
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12-11-2015, 07:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
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I meant 19 feet Escape not 19".
Tonny LR
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12-11-2015, 09:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
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I use the Grand. It is larger than the Aero 3, and for me, worth the extra cost. I've tried a number of different "add on" mirrors, and find them the best of the lot.
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12-11-2015, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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I also use the Grand Aero mirrors. I am mostly happy with them. Once set up the first time, it is very fast to take them off and reinstall them with minimal additional adjustments required. Mine are subject to a little more vibration than I would like, and I am thinking of doing a modification to try to eliminate that; maybe for next spring. I would buy them again.
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12-11-2015, 09:38 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
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Tonny,
We also bought the Grand Aero model. We've had them a couple of years and they have been trouble free. We use them with a Highlander and a 19' Escape. I usually remove them once I get where I am going for clearance in parking lots and skinny roads. Years ago, when in Yellowstone, my wife was admonished by a ranger who let us know that tow mirrors were to be removed if not towing in the park. As congested as it gets there, removing the mirrors was probably a good idea. With the Milencos, it only takes a minute and when you put them back on, it's easy to "hit" the previous mounting spot so they do not need adjustment each time. Best of luck
Dave
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12-11-2015, 10:36 AM
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Location: Felton, California
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We're using the Grand Aero as well and are quite happy. Towing a 19' with a 2004 Tundra.
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12-11-2015, 10:50 AM
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Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
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Another Grand Aero here.
I don't understand the design of the tear drop design, unless they hope to reduce vibration.
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12-11-2015, 11:07 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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I use the Aero 3-slight vibration but otherwise a good add on tow mirror. Either design should be more than adequate.
Steve
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12-11-2015, 01:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19' and 2016 GMC Yukon SLT SUV.
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Thnak you for valueable feed backs. The info were very helpful to guide my decision making. I will definitely get a Grand aero 3 period.
Tonny LR
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12-11-2015, 06:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
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We have the Grand Aero ones also---and same situation in Yellowstone where we were stopped and told to take the mirrors off.
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12-11-2015, 06:52 PM
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Location: Oswego, New York
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I guess I was lucky - I never had a ranger stop me to remove my Grand Aero mirrors at Yellowstone. I did notice that Nova Scotia is the only (as far as I know) Canadian Province that requires add on mirrors be removed when not towing. I haven't seen that as a requirement for any US state, however there are some areas that it should be, for example, Nantucket Island, MA.
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12-11-2015, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
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Iowa requires removal of mirrors.
Maine says they have to be removed but could be adjusted.
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12-11-2015, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
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I am usually the one doing the driving however on that day in Yellowstone, Rita offered to give me a break and she would drive. She asked if we should remove the mirrors, since I had never been in compliance in my home state of Iowa, I said" why start now" ? Cause the man with the flat brimmed Smokey hat said so, that's why.. Incidentally, we were stopped in a traffic stoppage caused by a big bull buffalo. He had gored an over zealous photographer, who left about a quart on the paving before the ambulance hauled the shutterbug away.
Big buff 1 kodak moment 0
Dave
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12-11-2015, 11:10 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Anacortes, Washington
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I just did about 1200 miles towing the Escape 19 with a Lexus LX 470 (Toyota Land Cruiser) using the Milenco Aero 2 mirrors. Wind, heavy rain, interstate speeds, no vibration at all. I like the shape and function. Sounds like either model works.
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12-12-2015, 09:38 AM
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Thanks everyone for the advice on the Aero Mirrors. I've added them to my list.
Cheers,
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12-12-2015, 12:28 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Gallagher lake Oliver BC., British Columbia
Trailer: 2013 Escape 19
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Hello,
I used to use the CIPA clamshell design on my Ram 1500 and loved them. No vibration a one time set-up and on and off takes mere seconds !!!
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12-12-2015, 12:34 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Gallagher lake Oliver BC., British Columbia
Trailer: 2013 Escape 19
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We are now towing our 19 with our Audi Q5 diesel for which CIPA doesn't make a towing mirror and are using a Milenco mirror and do not like them as they do fibrate and one even fell off one time. I now use elastic bands to keep them from falling off again. I wish CIPA would make a mirror for me !!!!
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12-12-2015, 09:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Santa Rosa County, Florida
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 Tow: 2024 Toyota Tundra
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I also have the Milenco mirrors and like them. I never realized that in some places they have to be removed when not towing, so I'm glad I read this thread. I tended to leave them on if I was going to hook up the trailer again in a day or two; I guess I'll stop doing that. That's too bad-- they make my somewhat wimpy-looking Tacoma look kinda badass.
I have had people in campgrounds ask me about the mirrors, so at times I've been a bit concerned that someone might unscrew them and walk away with them.
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12-12-2015, 10:06 PM
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You can fold the OEM mirrors against the vehicle, with the Milenco mirrors still attached.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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12-12-2015, 10:24 PM
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
You can fold the OEM mirrors against the vehicle, with the Milenco mirrors still attached.
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For parking? Folding the mirrors wouldn't be appropriate for driving, of course, even without the trailer. It is handy that the Milenco clamp-on mirrors can stay on and not get banged by people coming and going from adjacent parking spots.
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