Making the correct choice for Towing Mirrors!
Towing a caravan, trailer, or heavy load requires confidence, visibility, and ultimate safety on the road. Clearview’s Compact and Next Gen Towing Mirrors provide excellent solutions, but how do you choose the one that best suits your needs? In this Compact or Next Gen Mirror Comparison, we compare their features, benefits, and unique capabilities to help you make the perfect choice for your towing adventures.
Why Invest in Towing Mirrors?
Regular factory mirrors often fall short when it comes to proper visibility while towing. Clearview Towing Mirrors fix this by extending visibility, providing a wider field of view, and eliminating blind spots. They’re not just practical – they’re built tough to handle anything, from off-road adventures to highway cruising.
Compact or Next Gen Mirror Comparison: Common Features of Clearview Compact and Next Gen Mirrors
Before breaking down their differences, both models share some standout features that make them the best Tow Mirror options:
Compact or Next Gen Mirror Comparison
Here’s a detailed breakdown of how these two tow mirror designs differ in size, function, and user benefits.
The Compact Mirrors are designed to resemble your factory mirrors while offering improved functionality for towing. Their single convex mirror caters to those who prefer simplicity and a seamless factory aesthetic.
Single Convex Mirror Design
The Compact features a large convex mirror that minimises blind spots and offers a wider viewing angle. It reduces the size of reflected objects, giving you a better view of your surroundings.
Streamlined Look
Designed to look like your factory mirrors, these are perfect for everyday use as well as towing, while keeping a discreet profile.
Ideal For
Drivers who want subtle aesthetics resembling their factory mirrors.
Taking functionality to the next level, the Next Gen Mirrors feature a dual mirror setup that provides enhanced visibility through a combination of flat and convex mirrors.
Dual Mirror Design
The large flat top mirror offers a 1:1 reflection – perfect for reversing and accurate distance judgment. The smaller convex mirror underneath provides an expanded field of view, reducing blind spots and helping you track vehicles in adjacent lanes.
Customisable Mirror Glass Options
The top glass comes standard with a flat 1:1 ratio but can be replaced with convex glass for users who prefer consistent visibility across both mirrors.
Ideal For
Drivers who need precise visibility for reversing, hitching, or towing heavy loads.
Those who prefer a slightly larger mirror design with added functionality.
Large top mirror 1:1 ratio. This large, flat mirror provides a narrower field of view, reflecting true distance for reversing. It provides an exact reflection of what’s happening behind you.
The Smaller bottom mirror. This slightly curved mirror makes objects appear further away than they are. The convex mirror reduces the objects that it reflects, allowing the driver to have a much wider field view and diminishing blind spots. This mirror provides a better understanding of what’s happening around the vehicle.
Setup and Adjustment Tips
To maximise the performance of your Clearview Next Gen Mirrors, proper setup and adjustment are key.
Set the Top Mirror (Flat)
Adjust it to give you a clear view of the road behind your vehicle, focusing on lane positioning.
Fine-Tune the Bottom Mirror (Convex)
Use the bottom mirror to eliminate blind spots in adjacent lanes – it should complement the top mirror, not overlap its reflection.
Consider a convex replacement
If the dual mirror design feels overwhelming, consider replacing the flat top glass with a convex one for a uniform view across both mirrors. (Important note: Depending on your vehicle’s registered Category, there may be a legal requirement for a flat mirror glass on the Driver’s side mirror to ensure compliance with ADR 14/02.)
Want detailed guidance? Check out our step-by-step video tutorials below for expert advice on how to set up your Clearview Mirrors!
Q: Can I use Next Gen Mirrors for everyday driving?
A: Absolutely! When retracted, they resemble standard mirrors, making them suitable for both commuting and towing.
Q: Are Compact Mirrors good enough for large caravans?
A: Yes. Compact Mirrors work well for towing larger caravans, especially if you prefer a simpler single-mirror design.
Q: How do I decide which mirror is best for me?
A: It depends on your towing needs and personal preferences. If aesthetics and simplicity matter most, go with the Compact. For advanced visibility and functionality, Next Gen is the way to go.
Clearview Mirrors Make Towing Safer and Smarter
Choosing the right towing mirror can make all the difference when it comes to safety, visibility, and convenience on the road. Both Clearview Compact and Next Gen Towing Mirrors represent the pinnacle of innovation in the towing mirror market, offering solutions tailored to different needs.
Still unsure? Explore more about Clearview Towing Mirrors or get in touch with our team to find the perfect fit for your vehicle. Time to tow with confidence!
Aesthetically, there is only a 57mm height difference and 2mm width difference between the Compact and Next Gen Towing Mirrors. The front of the mirrors is where all the magic happens!
Whilst both mirrors can be used for most applications, we do recommend the Next Gen Towing mirrors when regularly towing larger vans, as the Next Gen’s larger size provides a level of visibility that the Compact towing mirror, in its more compact size, can’t.
The Clearview Next Gen & Compact Towing Mirrors extend out up to 180mm, and retract to virtually the factory profile of the standard mirrors they replace!
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.
Mirror size and driving position comparable to factory mirrors
Telescopic 2-stage extension provides 3 towing positions to choose from, and won’t retract when driving at high speeds or when passing large trucks.
The double arm design of Clearview towing mirrors provides superior stability and adjustability. This innovative design minimises vibrations, even at high speeds or on rough terrains, ensuring that the driver has a clear and steady view at all times. The added support from the dual arms also allows for larger mirror surfaces, which enhances visibility and safety when towing or manoeuvring large vehicles. Clearview’s design remains the preferred choice for those seeking the utmost in mirror stability and reliability.
Vehicles nowadays include an advanced level of technology which is often incorporated into their side mirrors. These features can include 360-degree camera provision, auto-tilting function when reversing, memory adjustment, power-fold, and blind spot monitoring. We have been manufacturing Towing Mirrors since 2006 and have experienced the rapid advancement of technology first-hand. All Clearview towing mirrors are engineered specifically for each vehicle so you can retain most of the functionality of the original factory mirror.
All Clearview Next Gen and Compact Towing Mirrors are available in a choice of black, chrome* and raw finish.
(*Amarok 2H 2009 – 2022 models not available in Chrome due to its effect on radio reception)
Choice of Manual Fold or Power Fold* (*Options may vary depending on make, model and year of vehicle)
Access to spare parts is an important consideration when making any purchase, as accidents happen! We support our Clearview Towing Mirrors with a comprehensive range of spare parts to keep you moving!
In addition to the frustration it causes, downtime can be costly when spare parts aren’t available.
As we build our mirrors here in Australia, spare parts are readily available in Australia, allowing us to minimise turnaround time to replace the broken part, faster!
Reduce waste and save money by replacing the broken part, rather than the whole mirror.
While both Compact and Next Gen Towing Mirrors offer significant improvements in visibility and safety, the choice between single mirror Compact or twin mirror Next Gen depends on your specific towing needs and preferences!
Ready to upgrade your towing experience?
Choose Clearview Towing Mirrors to ensure you have the best possible view, no matter what you’re towing.
Clearview Towing Mirrors® are built to be vehicle specific and as such, won’t fit all vehicles. But they do have mirrors designed to fit more than 32 different vehicle models!
Clearview’s ever-expanding range includes vehicle brands as diverse as Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Ford, Chevrolet, Holden, Isuzu, Mazda, Jeep, and Land Rover.
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