Increased Vision With a Small Footprint
Clearview Compact Towing Mirrors are built for drivers who want better towing visibility without the bulk of a larger mirror.
With a large convex single mirror, up to 180mm extension, three practical driving positions, and true replacement fit for compatible vehicles, Compact Towing Mirrors give you the visibility you need for towing while staying practical for daily driving.
Designed for vehicles with canopies, work setups, trailers, boats, horse floats, and caravans, Compact Towing Mirrors are the streamlined Clearview option for drivers who want a clean look, wide vision, and everyday usability.
Compact Towing Mirrors are designed for drivers who want towing visibility in a more streamlined package.
It gives you the extra vision of an extendable towing mirror, while keeping the mirror size and daily driving position closer to your original factory mirror.
Choose Compact Tow Mirrors if you want:
Compact Extendable Towing Mirrors are a smart choice if you want strong towing visibility without stepping into a larger twin-mirror design.
Some towing mirrors are designed mainly for heavy towing. Compact Mirrors are made for drivers who need towing visibility but still want their vehicle to feel practical every day.
When retracted, Compact mirrors sit close to the vehicle and remain unobtrusive for normal driving, parking, and tight tracks. When you need extra vision, they extend outward to help you see more past your trailer, canopy, boat, or horse float.
Compact Towing Mirrors are well suited to:
They are also popular for drivers who want a balance between towing performance and a cleaner on-vehicle footprint.
Small in size. Big in vision.
Compact Towing Mirrors are designed to feel closer to a standard mirror while giving you the added benefit of towing extension.
The large convex mirror gives you a wide field of view to help improve awareness around your vehicle and what you are towing. This makes the Compact extendable mirrors a strong option for drivers who want better visibility without moving to a larger mirror head.
It is a practical solution for drivers who need towing confidence, but also care about how their mirrors look and function when they are not towing.
How the Single Convex Mirror Works
The Compact tow mirror uses a large convex single mirror instead of a twin mirror layout.
A convex mirror reflects a wider area than a flat mirror. This helps you see more beside and behind your vehicle, which is especially useful when towing or driving with a canopy.
The large convex mirror helps you:
For many drivers, the single mirror design also feels familiar and easy to use because there is one large viewing surface to check.
A different view from twin mirror designs
The Compact tow mirror provides a wide field of view from one large convex mirror.
Next Gen and Classic use a twin mirror design with a flat top mirror and smaller convex lower mirror. That layout gives a different viewing experience, with more distance accuracy from the flat mirror.
Compact mirrors are best for drivers who prefer a wider single-mirror view and a smaller mirror footprint.
Compact Towing Mirrors are designed for both daily driving and towing.
The telescopic extension gives you three useful driving positions so you can adjust the mirrors to suit your setup.
1. Standard Driving Position
Use the standard position when you are not towing.
In this position, the mirrors sit closer to the vehicle, helping keep them practical for:
2. Extended Towing Position
Use the extended position when towing wider loads.
This helps improve your line of sight down the side of your trailer, boat, horse float, camper, or caravan.
3. Fully Extended Towing Position
Compact mirrors extend up to 180mm.
The fully extended position gives you the greatest outward reach, helping improve visibility past wider towing setups and canopies.
This added visibility can make towing feel easier and more controlled, especially when changing lanes, reversing, overtaking, or checking traffic behind you.
Better Visibility When Towing or Carrying a Canopy
Standard factory mirrors often do not provide enough side vision when your vehicle has a canopy or is towing something wider than the vehicle.
Compact Towing Mirrors help solve that problem by extending your mirror position outward.
This can help you:
That makes the Compact tow mirror a strong choice for work vehicles, touring setups, trade vehicles, and weekend towing.
Designed for Everyday Practicality
Compact Towing Mirrors are made for drivers who do not want their towing mirrors to feel oversized when they are not towing.
When retracted, Compact mirrors are closer in size and driving position to factory mirrors. This helps keep them easier to live with during normal use.
This is important if you:
Compact Towing Mirrors give you the towing extension when you need it and a practical mirror position when you don’t.
Feature Compatibility
Modern vehicles often include important functions in their side mirrors. Compact Towing Mirrors are designed to support many factory mirror features, depending on your vehicle’s original setup.
Available compatibility may include:
Feature availability varies by make, model, series, variant, and year.
Towing mirror features are only available where your vehicle already has those features as standard. The mirror itself cannot add new functionality that your vehicle does not already support.
Compact Towing Mirrors are available in a range of finishes to suit your vehicle and style preferences.
A clean, practical finish suited to a wide range of vehicles and setups.
A polished finish option available for selected vehicles.
Chrome availability may vary. Some vehicle models may not be available in chrome due to vehicle-specific considerations.
A raw finish is available for drivers who want their mirrors color matched.
Raw mirrors can be painted by a third-party automotive paint shop at an additional cost.
Compact Towing Mirrors are not temporary strap-on mirrors.
They are designed as true replacement mirrors for compatible vehicles. That means they are engineered to mount securely in the same position as your original mirrors.
Where applicable, they use the same:
This helps provide a cleaner fit, stronger integration, and a more finished look than temporary towing mirror add-ons.
All Clearview Towing Mirrors are engineered specifically for compatible vehicles.
Compact Towing Mirrors use a strong double-arm design to help support mirror stability when driving.
This design helps reduce vibration at higher speeds, on rougher roads, and when passing large vehicles.
A steadier mirror gives you a clearer view, which can help make towing feel safer and more controlled.
Clearview supports drivers beyond the initial purchase.
Spare parts are available to help maintain and repair your mirrors if selected components become worn or damaged.
This helps extend the life of your mirrors and can reduce the need to replace the full mirror assembly.
Clearview Accessories offers different towing mirror ranges for different drivers and towing needs.
Here is a simple way to choose.
Choose Compact if you want:
Choose Next Gen if you want:
Choose Classic if you want:
Compact is the streamlined choice for drivers who want towing vision with a smaller mirror footprint.
Tow With a Clearer View and a Smaller Footprint
Compact Towing Mirrors give you the visibility you need for towing with a mirror design that stays practical for everyday driving.
With a large convex single mirror, up to 180mm extension, three driving positions, vehicle-specific replacement fit, and factory feature compatibility depending on vehicle, Compact is the streamlined Clearview choice for work, touring, and daily use.
If you want extended towing visibility without the bulk of a larger mirror, Compact is built for you.
Find the Compact Towing Mirrors made for your vehicle today.
Compact Towing Mirrors are ideal if you want better towing visibility while keeping your mirror setup streamlined.
Choose Compact Mirrors if you:
If you want a streamlined mirror with strong visibility and everyday practicality, the Compact Towing Mirror is the clear choice.
If you tow large caravans and trailers often and want the broadest towing view with premium feature compatibility, Next Gen Towing Mirrors are worth considering.
If you want a simpler, more value-focused Clearview option with fewer feature choices, Classic Towing Mirrors may suit your needs.
Are Compact Towing Mirrors suitable for caravans?
Yes. Compact Towing Mirrors are suitable for towing caravans, camper trailers, trailers, boats, and horse floats.
How far do Compact Towing Mirrors extend?
Compact Towing Mirrors extend up to 180mm.
This helps improve visibility past wider towing setups, canopies, trailers, boats, and horse floats.
Are Compact mirrors good for daily driving?
Yes. Compact mirrors are designed for daily-driving practicality.
When retracted, the mirrors sit closer to the vehicle and have a smaller footprint than larger towing mirror designs.
What is the benefit of a convex mirror?
A convex mirror shows a wider area than a flat mirror.
This helps you see more beside and behind your vehicle, which is useful for towing, lane changes, reversing, and driving with a canopy.
Do Compact Towing Mirrors have a twin mirror design?
No. Compact mirrors have a single convex mirror.
If you prefer a twin mirror design with a flat top mirror and convex lower mirror, consider Next Gen or Classic.
Are Compacts better than Next Gens?
It depends on your vehicle and towing needs.
Compact mirrors are best if you want a smaller mirror footprint and a single convex mirror layout.
Next Gen mirrors are best if you want a twin mirror design, broader towing visibility, and a flagship Clearview towing mirror setup.
View our Towing Mirror Comparison here
Are Compact towing mirrors suitable for vehicles with canopies?
Yes. Compact is a strong choice for vehicles with canopies because the extended mirror position and wide convex view can help improve side visibility.
Can Compact Towing Mirrors retain my factory mirror features?
Depending on your vehicle, yes.
Compact mirrors may support factory mirror features such as power fold, heated glass, Blind Spot Monitoring, memory adjustment, electric adjustment, auto-tilt when reversing, 360-degree camera provision, puddle lights, OAT sensor, and indicators.
Feature availability varies by vehicle.
Can Compact Towing Mirrors add features my vehicle does not already have?
No.
Towing mirror features are only available where your vehicle already has those features as standard. The mirror itself cannot add new vehicle functionality.
Are Compact mirrors power folding?
Power fold may be available depending on your vehicle and factory mirror setup.
Do Compact mirrors support Blind Spot Monitoring?
Blind Spot Monitoring may be available depending on your vehicle.
If your factory mirrors include Blind Spot Monitoring, check compatibility before ordering.
Do Compact mirrors support 360-degree cameras?
360-degree camera provision may be available depending on your vehicle.
The camera will need to be transferred from your original mirror into the Clearview mirror.
Do Compact mirrors extend electrically?
No. Clearview Towing Mirrors do not extend or retract electrically.
The mirror glass and other functions may be electric depending on your vehicle, but the towing extension is manual.
Are Compact Towing Mirrors ADR compliant?
Yes. Clearview Towing Mirrors are ADR compliant when fitted and used correctly.
They should only be extended when towing and used in the retracted position when not towing.
What finishes are available?
Compact Towing Mirrors are available in black, chrome, and raw finish options, depending on vehicle availability.
Raw mirrors can be painted by a third-party automotive paint shop.
Can I install Compact Towing Mirrors myself?
Compact Towing Mirrors are designed as true replacement mirrors for compatible vehicles.
Installation requirements vary by vehicle, so always refer to the supplied installation instructions or use a professional installer if required.
Are spare parts available?
Yes. Clearview provides access to spare parts and after-sales support to help keep your mirrors in service for longer.
A large convex single mirror reduces the objects that it reflects, allowing the driver to have a much wider field view and diminishing blind spots.
Compact Towing Mirrors are just like a standard Mirror, with the additional advantage of the extra visibility that our towing mirror extension provides. ————————————————————————————–
Sleek-compact design. Mirror size and driving position comparable to factory mirrors
When set to their normal driving position, the mirrors remain unobtrusive during your daily commute when you don’t need extended mirrors, or when you need to fit into tight spaces.
Whether you’re a seasoned road-tripper, a caravanner, or a hardworking tradie, Clearview Towing Mirrors transcend mere accessories to become an essential component of vehicular safety.
Standard side mirrors often fall short when it comes to providing adequate vision around your vehicle when towing wide loads or with a large canopy installed. The last thing any driver wants is limited visibility, which is where Clearview Extendable Mirrors make the difference. These aren’t just ordinary mirrors – they’re engineered to provide extended vision, essential for safe towing and reversing, but also offer a greater awareness of your surroundings, a crucial aspect for overtaking. In Australia, good rear visibility isn’t just about convenience – it’s a matter of safety and a legal requirement which mandates towing mirrors for anything that exceeds the width of your vehicle.
Tow with Confidence
Seamless integration, extended visibility, and cutting-edge technology – Clearview Towing Mirrors are your ultimate partner in safety and convenience on the road. With each adventure you undertake, gain peace of mind knowing that the best towing mirrors accompany you. Clearview mirrors reflect the future of towing – one that is safer, smarter, and suited to modern demands.
Towing has never been clearer, and the road ahead never looked better.
As part of your towing mirror installation, your original factory mirrors should be returned to you.
We highly recommend keeping your factory mirrors stored in a safe place at home. While Clearview Towing Mirrors are built to last, unexpected damage can happen on and off the road. If one of your new mirrors ever needs to be removed and sent in for repair, your original mirrors serve as a perfect backup. Reinstalling them ensures your vehicle remains roadworthy and completely legal to drive while you wait for your Clearview Mirror to be fixed.
Regular routine maintenance will help to ensure continued smooth operation and longevity of your Clearview Towing Mirrors.
Maintenance information can also be found in the Installation Instructions booklet provided with the towing mirrors.
Clearview Towing Mirrors® fold inwards or outwards if accidently struck whilst 4WDing or parked. They are designed to lock into place in any of the three pre-set pivot positions;
Clearview mirrors mount securely in the same position as your original mirrors. They are true replacement mirrors, designed to use the same holes, fittings, and wiring (when applicable) as your original mirrors for plug & play installation.
All Clearview Towing Mirrors® are engineered specifically for each vehicle and feature most of the same functionality as the vehicle’s factory mirrors.
Clearview Towing mirrors do not extend or retract electrically.
Your Clearview Towing Mirrors should only be extended when you are Towing a Caravan, horse float or Trailer. (The Towing Mirrors have been certified as complying with requirement of ADR; 14/02, 6/00 and 13/00, when in the fully retracted position, fitted to a standard width/ unmodified vehicle.)
All Clearview Towing Mirrors® have been individually tested by Evo Compliance, a NSW based firm with extensive experience within the automotive field and more than 15 years in automotive/mechanical engineering consulting, vehicle compliance and certification.
Design Registration No: 202012425
Clearview Towing Mirrors are a critical addition for any caravan, horse float, or boat owner. They ensure that you have the visibility needed to transport your precious cargo safely. However, brand new mirrors can be a significant investment. That’s where the opportunity to buy and sell pre-loved Clearview Towing Mirrors comes into the picture – it’s an initiative that serves both your wallet and the environment.
A Marketplace for Your Towing Needs
Our dedicated platform is tailored to the unique needs of the towing community. It provides a space where you can easily sell your pre-loved Clearview Towing Mirrors as you upgrade your vehicle or buy second-hand items in excellent condition. By offering this free service, we assist our customers in recouping some of their investments while also helping new buyers to snag a deal.
