after multiple eriba's over 15 years, we have never used them, never needed them and probably never will, never had a problem with the police but then we do live in Norfolk, if by some small chance I'm breaking the law then happy take that risk

I just don't understand why some caravanners so pointedly refuse to fit them. It's no big deal and anything that can make towing safer and reduce the possibility of police intervention seems good to me.

Irrespective of the law I know (from practical use) extension mirrors give a better field of view behind. They take a little getting used to. I figure that ‘my task’ is to get my Troll to our holiday destination safely and with the minimum fuss. The extension mirrors when fitted are also a handy width gauge, if I can get through a gap without the mirrors touching I know the van will follow with a little safety margin. IMHO all to the good. I also figure that the cost of extension mirrors is a totally insignificant amount when compared to the cost of the van + car + relaxed holiday. I also have a safety string on both mirrors that, should they come loose, they’ll be prevented from dropping off. But, in any event, I’d hope to pick up a loose mirror before it comes off. All the above posts give me something to reflect on.

When sold my caravan, a few weeks back, I discovered that one of the Aero mirrors had a broken glass. Given that the van had been on a store and stay site for two years I'd had no reason to even look at the mirrors for at least that long. Just one mirror and plastic surround was about a tenner plus postage.

As the buyers were new to caravanning I threw in the mirrors and both Aquaroll and Wastemaster in the deal, along with a whole heap of other stuff they'd need.

Well it certainly saved them more than a hundred sovereigns compared to buying it all new.

And I've ended up with a surfeit of EHU, even after including one with the sale. I've now got my original spare, plus one that was in the Innovation when I collected it and a brand new one in it's packaging that was handed to me by a member of dealer staff when I collected the van. Three EHU cables is at least one too many.

Just spent 3 nights at Bolton Abbey Brian, with a new second leisure battery and split charge relay removed (?) all the hab. bits are working as they should. Lights and pump work on hookup and caravan battery and fridge on EHU and when off EHU, just as it should. I've run the diesel heater and that works fine too.
The dealer had two new rear tyres fitted and the aircon regassed and a new vent flap motor fitted and that works too. Thank goodness in this current weather.

So, yes all now works as it should and I guess the dealer is down anywhere between £500 and £1,000 on the deal.

And if your thinking of towing on the continent then we find the passenger extension mirror is really useful when going through the motorway peage as you can see the caravan wheel to get close to the kerb making it easier to reach out for a ticket or paying.
We also mount our mirrors vertically so I can see the caravan wheels in the bottom corners.
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