Auto tilt mirrors?

[ryanc111]

I have a 2021 Lariat Powerboost with the trailer mirrors and am getting ready to order a 2026 Lariat Powerboost and trying to decide if I need the trailer mirrors or not. Other than a raft or drift boat I don’t really tow so I was leaning towards just getting the regular mirrors. However, I’m a big fan of the bottom section of the tow mirror when I’m backing up in to a parking spot. On my old Ram 1500 I had the option to have the mirrors auto tilt down when in reverse so I could see parking stripes, etc but even after looking through the manual I can’t tell if this is an option with the F150.

I’m looking at getting the Lariat HIgh package in case that makes a difference. Anyone have some insight here?

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[digitaltrucker]

My regular mirrors on my 21 are/appear to be a bit smaller than the ones that were on my 13. lariat. I think you will be disappointed in the smaller mirror, I am.

 

[moritzes]

I have a 2021 Lariat Powerboost with the trailer mirrors and am getting ready to order a 2026 Lariat Powerboost and trying to decide if I need the trailer mirrors or not. Other than a raft or drift boat I don’t really tow so I was leaning towards just getting the regular mirrors. However, I’m a big fan of the bottom section of the tow mirror when I’m backing up in to a parking spot. On my old Ram 1500 I had the option to have the mirrors auto tilt down when in reverse so I could see parking stripes, etc but even after looking through the manual I can’t tell if this is an option with the F150.

I’m looking at getting the Lariat HIgh package in case that makes a difference. Anyone have some insight here?

I love the tow mirrors and, like you, use the lower section for parking. I'd get the "elephant ears" even if I could get auto-tilting smaller ones.

You can jerry-rig tilting mirrors by setting them that way and assigning the Driver 3 button to that setting.

 

[Covfefe Mofo]

I use the cameras to park.

 

[moritzes]

I use the cameras to park.

I'm trying to learn how to do that better, but after years with never having had a backup camera I haven't quite gotten the knack of it yet, so I usually fall back on the tow mirrors.

 

[obert]

Get the tow mirrors and if you really don’t like them. People cell stock mirrors all the time for way less than tow mirrors.

 

[pappcam]

I use the cameras to park.

Same. Took a while to get used to doing it but once I did, it's way better than solely using the mirrors.

 

[ginosega]

I dedicated one of my three mirror/seat/steering wheel memory buttons (if you have them) to parking - it tilts the side mirrors down while leaving the seat and wheel in their default positions. That said, I rarely use it because the overhead camera view (if you have it) makes parking a breeze.

 

[Dougpaw57]

If you get the 360-degree camera option, a mirror tilt feature would be completely unnecessary.

 

[ryanc111]

Get the tow mirrors and if you really don’t like them. People cell stock mirrors all the time for way less than tow mirrors.

This is a great point. Much easier to switch this way if I want and much cheaper to include the Tow mirrors in the build rather than after the fact.

My main thinking on going smaller is both a narrower truck for driving around town and potentially better mpg due to less drag. But per usual, I'm probably over thinking it and it is a minimal impact.

 

[ryanc111]

If you get the 360-degree camera option, a mirror tilt feature would be completely unnecessary.

I hear you although I have 360 on my current truck and find I still use my mirrors more often than the camera. Old habits die hard I guess.

 

[obert]

This is a great point. Much easier to switch this way if I want and much cheaper to include the Tow mirrors in the build rather than after the fact.

My main thinking on going smaller is both a narrower truck for driving around town and potentially better mpg due to less drag. But per usual, I'm probably over thinking it and it is a minimal impact.

I only tow during the summer months so I have both tow mirrors and stock mirrors that I swap out.

 

[ryanc111]

I only tow during the summer months so I have both tow mirrors and stock mirrors that I swap out.

Have you noticed any mpg difference between the two?

 

[moritzes]

Have you noticed any mpg difference between the two?

I'm interested in this, too. The consensus response seems to be about 1 MPG, but I'd love to hear any other data points

 

[obert]

Have you noticed any mpg difference between the two?

No

some people say yes but it might be 1 mile per gallon

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