Shopping for a truck and I plan to tow a 6x12 tandem axle enclosed cargo trailer on a regular basis. Never owned a pickup before. Looking at Big Horns, likely with Level 2 package.
After renting a RAM, I realized that I MUST have power folding side mirrors to be able to fit in my garage. Too wide with mirrors out and I do not desire to get out, manually fold, park, and then the opposite every day in the morning.
But also, towing as frequenly as I plan, I'm thinking the towing mirrors are a good idea. After reading the forum, it seems that you cannot even get power folding towing mirrors as factory on the RAM? Do I have that correct? I have to choose either standard mirrors with power fold feature or towing mirrors manual fold only? It is not possible, at all, to get power folding towing mirrors?
And then I've also seen something about not being able to get a 360 camera system with towing mirrors as well. Do I have that correct?
Lastly, assuming I've understood things correctly, is this all 5th gen rams where these restrictions apply? Or is this a 2021-2022 model year restriction related to chip and supply shortages? Meaning, is it possible to find a used 2019 or 2020 with power folding towing mirrors and possibly a 360 camera system?
I generally prefer to leave my vehicles stock, so really not interested to go aftermarket with anything, unless it is Mopar parts that are exactly what the factory would use.
And if I have to choose either regular+power fold or towing and no power fold, will regular be OK for a 6x12? Truck is wide, so perhaps standard mirrors will be sufficient? If I really need to go with the tow mirrors and power fold, then maybe I unfortunately will need to search other brands, which would be a shame as I otherwise find the RAM extremely compelling from a driving perspective as well as value perspective (Big Horn 2 has basically everything I would want, nothing I don't).
After renting a RAM, I realized that I MUST have power folding side mirrors to be able to fit in my garage. Too wide with mirrors out and I do not desire to get out, manually fold, park, and then the opposite every day in the morning.
But also, towing as frequenly as I plan, I'm thinking the towing mirrors are a good idea. After reading the forum, it seems that you cannot even get power folding towing mirrors as factory on the RAM? Do I have that correct? I have to choose either standard mirrors with power fold feature or towing mirrors manual fold only? It is not possible, at all, to get power folding towing mirrors?
And then I've also seen something about not being able to get a 360 camera system with towing mirrors as well. Do I have that correct?
Lastly, assuming I've understood things correctly, is this all 5th gen rams where these restrictions apply? Or is this a 2021-2022 model year restriction related to chip and supply shortages? Meaning, is it possible to find a used 2019 or 2020 with power folding towing mirrors and possibly a 360 camera system?
I generally prefer to leave my vehicles stock, so really not interested to go aftermarket with anything, unless it is Mopar parts that are exactly what the factory would use.
And if I have to choose either regular+power fold or towing and no power fold, will regular be OK for a 6x12? Truck is wide, so perhaps standard mirrors will be sufficient? If I really need to go with the tow mirrors and power fold, then maybe I unfortunately will need to search other brands, which would be a shame as I otherwise find the RAM extremely compelling from a driving perspective as well as value perspective (Big Horn 2 has basically everything I would want, nothing I don't).
