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Mirror Adjustment.

Has anyone ever loosened up the mirrors to fold them back in front of the coach for loading on a ferry?  I would like to save 25% to 50% on the ferry cost but not sure about moving the mirrors. Any advise would be appreciated.
Mike & Donna Mariana + Angel & Rusty
2003 U295 3620
Build# 6118
2021 Jeep Wrangler 392

Re: Mirror Adjustment.

Reply #1 –
Shouldn't be a problem, as long as the bolts aren't frozen. Use the appropriate socket, loosen bolt, move mirror arm, retighten bolt.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: Mirror Adjustment.

Reply #2 –
Take a sharpie or piece of tape to mark the original position of the mirrors, when you get off the ferry they can be returned easily to their original location.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.

Re: Mirror Adjustment.

Reply #3 –
If you have a few days, spray some PB Blaster penetrating oil on the bolts 2 or 3 times per day for a couple of days then try loosening the bolts. This worked good for me
2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"
2014 Honda CRV
Washington, Vermont
Lady Lake, Fl,  Independence, VA
Former owner of 2002 U320, 2003 U320, 2005 U270

Re: Mirror Adjustment.

Reply #4 –
Keep in mind the mirrors are aluminum and the bolts are steel, just use care and maybe some antisieze on threads after removing...

Re: Mirror Adjustment.

Reply #5 –
Use a magic marker and draw a line across the swivel joint so you can reset the mirrors to your original preferred position.
David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
1999 U270 WTFE 36' Build # 5534
Xtreme "Lights, Stripes & Roof"
Motorcade# 18321
Dayton, Ohio
Towd: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Two Townie Electra Bikes

Life is made to enjoy, the Foretravel helps!

Re: Mirror Adjustment.

Reply #6 –
Quote from: zmpm01 –
Has anyone ever loosened up the mirrors to fold them back in front of the coach for loading on a ferry?  I would like to save 25% to 50% on the ferry cost but not sure about moving the mirrors. Any advise would be appreciated.
What ferry are you talking about?  They charge  you 25-50% more for the mirrors being out?
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago