Towing mirrors and Brake adjustment

[Roughasguts]

Hi Guy's any tips on the clip on towing mirrors, like how to make them stay there they come loose after a short while. And with my luck end up under the wheels of me van. My imagination or are they C**p.

So thinking double sided tape so they don't slip down off the car mirror, cause the rubber strap doesn't seem to hold tight, and they slip. So might try and zip tie the rubber straps to hold them tight on the buckle as well.

What do you guy's do ? have any drama's with them, or just go find some desent door mount ones, which are so hard to find.

Another thing is the park brake lever on the van, should that be slackened off? mine is on the third tooth, should it be more like 5th tooth for traveling over the bumpy stuff. I think I could feel the brakes pull me up on some bumps, while towing it home from the yard.

Okay another thing who uses 6mm power cable to run the power supply to your electric brakes. Should I run just 6mm power to the brakes ? and or maybe 6mm earth as well, right up to the 7 pin plug.

[gunna]

Spend a few dollars and get a pair of Aussie Truck Mirrors. I put them on and travel for weeks without them moving.

[Awesome]

Mate I had a set of those clip on mirrors and really they are crap.I found they don't give you confidence when towing. You need to see as far down the side of the van as possible,and they don't allow you to do that.
Got a set of those Aussie Truck Mirrors and have never looked back.They will fit almost any door and have an adjustable arm to get the extra width to see down the side of the van.
Repco had them on special this month for $89.00 each I think.
Once you have a good set of mirrors it makes towing so much easier I found.

Use 6mm wire for your power and earth with an anderson plug and worry no more.

[GBC]

I'm assuming you've got electric drums here.
If so lift each wheel off the ground, then tighten the adjuster in the rear of the drum until the shoes bite. Then back the adjuster off thirteen clicks a side. Then if necessary just nip up the front turnbuckle until the handbrake bites hard on about the second last click at the gooseneck. The looser the better for offroad as leaf springs (i'm assuming again) make the axle travel in an elipse and try to grab the brakes - hope this helps.