I need some longer arms for my rear-view mirrors!

Mex-Busnut · June 07, 2011, 04:29:50 PM

Dear Friends,

I found on line a picture of a Flxible Flxliner bus similar to mine, with longer arms on the rear view mirrors. Does anybody know where a fellow might find a pair of these?

I am attaching some pix of my bus and the other one. Mine is the one that says "Dina" on the front.

Thanks in advance!

luvrbus · June 07, 2011, 04:44:36 PM

Those are Ramco mirrors on the Flx check Ramco's site

good luck

lostagain · June 07, 2011, 04:50:40 PM

Why do you want longer arms?

If you can see out the mirrors on your bus, then there is nothing wrong.

Longer arms will make you that much wider in narrow situations like bridges where you might only have a couple inches between you and the semi truck you meet, or tight spots in camp grounds, etc.

I wouldn't do that unless you really can't see along the side of your bus with what you have now.

You can get a wider view with convex "fish eyes" that you either stick on to your existing mirrors, or mount bigger ones above or below your mirrors. They'll allow you to see into your blind spots.

JC

Lin · June 07, 2011, 06:23:02 PM

The mirrors on my 5a were original when I got the bus. The right side one was totally useless. Some here coached me on how to adjust it to make it work, but it just was not acceptable. I think that some of the added oak molding on that side blocked the possible sweet spot. I eventually found some transit mirrors on Craiglist that I am happy with. The issue was not the need to extend the mirror much away from the bus, but to extend it forward where I could get a clear view of it. My only problem is that the right mirror vibrates a lot on bumpy roads. At least now I do not have to make lane changes on faith.

Ed Hackenbruch · June 08, 2011, 07:38:59 AM

The right mirror on my 5A was also next to useless because of the arms for the patio awning. After almost taking out a car on two different occasions while doing a lane change, i took the awning off and am replacing it with a window awning. The arms for that mount higher up and are thinner so should not affect my view. The other thing that has made a huge difference for me is the addition of a rear view camera. Now nobody can sneak up behind me and stay in my blind spot without me seeing them.

Mex-Busnut · June 08, 2011, 08:38:59 AM

Thanks to all of you for your comments. I will weigh all options, but yes: I am interested in being able to have my mirrors (especially the right one) further forward.

bevans6 · June 08, 2011, 08:52:00 AM

I have Ramco mirrors with the longer arms, and when I still had the bi-fold door I made a further 4" extension to get the mirror far enough forward to clear the door when it was open. My Ramco mirrors mount onto the original fixtures on the face of the bus.

Dang, you got a good looking bus! I really like the front aspect of it a lot.

Brian

Mex-Busnut · June 08, 2011, 09:46:25 AM

Quote from: bevans6 on June 08, 2011, 08:52:00 AM
I have Ramco mirrors with the longer arms, and when I still had the bi-fold door I made a further 4" extension to get the mirror far enough forward to clear the door when it was open. My Ramco mirrors mount onto the original fixtures on the face of the bus.

Dang, you got a good looking bus! I really like the front aspect of it a lot.

Brian

Thanks, Brian! I didn't mean to provoke jealousy...

gus · June 08, 2011, 01:11:26 PM

JC is right, always have a convex mirror or two in addition to the flat ones either stick-ons or larger separate mirrors, I have both.

You can't have two many.

Lee Bradley · June 08, 2011, 02:42:13 PM

Sorry but just the vision of long enough arms to adjust the mirrors from the driver's seat. :-D