My trailer is 102" wide 26' (30' to the ball) car hauler that weights 9000lbs+/-500lbs depending on what is in it. 99" tall (next time I'll get a taller one).
One big problem is seeing around this box. I have Hensley's trailer mirrors that I have clamped on the door previously (Yukon XL 2500).
Question 1: Are the OEM trailer towing mirrors wide enough for a 102" trailer?
Question 2: Ram deletes the surround view (without a discount?) if you order the trailer mirrors? Have they ever towed a trailer? Always end up maneuvering in really tight spaces with other cars, fences, ditches all around. Using the surround camera to get use of every inch varies between important and critical. Is this really the case? Are they fixing it for 2020?
Question 3: The 2500 apparently has mirror mounted cameras, a provision for a trailer camera that goes to the console, and trailer tire pressure monitoring. All with the trailer towing mirrors. Is the Ram 1500 expected to get the extra features?
Question 4: Assuming the OEM trailer towing mirrors are useless, is their an add-on that would work with a 102" wide trailer?
Question 6: Trailer cameras are all the range. I'd like to add a rear camera and two side cameras on the trailer. That should be useful even if the mirrors have camera. I've seen ads for wired and wireless cameras. Is there brand/model that works well with the Ram 1500? This might mitigate the need for side mirrors somewhat...but a backup is always needed.
This video shows one brand of trailer camera:
Thanks,
David
One big problem is seeing around this box. I have Hensley's trailer mirrors that I have clamped on the door previously (Yukon XL 2500).
Question 1: Are the OEM trailer towing mirrors wide enough for a 102" trailer?
Question 2: Ram deletes the surround view (without a discount?) if you order the trailer mirrors? Have they ever towed a trailer? Always end up maneuvering in really tight spaces with other cars, fences, ditches all around. Using the surround camera to get use of every inch varies between important and critical. Is this really the case? Are they fixing it for 2020?
Question 3: The 2500 apparently has mirror mounted cameras, a provision for a trailer camera that goes to the console, and trailer tire pressure monitoring. All with the trailer towing mirrors. Is the Ram 1500 expected to get the extra features?
Question 4: Assuming the OEM trailer towing mirrors are useless, is their an add-on that would work with a 102" wide trailer?
Question 6: Trailer cameras are all the range. I'd like to add a rear camera and two side cameras on the trailer. That should be useful even if the mirrors have camera. I've seen ads for wired and wireless cameras. Is there brand/model that works well with the Ram 1500? This might mitigate the need for side mirrors somewhat...but a backup is always needed.
This video shows one brand of trailer camera:
Thanks,
David