on two parts of the truck, vibration differences will soon cause fatigue and result in failure of the bracket. The grill guard
installation, on trucks such as the CCE-IHC 20 ton dump truck, is easily made by using worm type, hose clamps intended
for the cooling system. These clamps provide both leg adjustment, positive securement, and facilitate mirror removal for
extended off-road truck use. Combing a large radiator hose clamp with one or two smaller heater hose clamps should go
around most types of grill guards and mirror legs. Spread at least 2 each sets of hose clamps as far apart as possible on
the secured legs to provide maximum rigidity and support the mirror.
5. Installing Right side Safety Mirror
The right side safety mirror is located above the passengers door on the curbside of the truck and aimed to provide the
driver with a view of the ground on the curb side. The parts you'll need for a right hand door safety mirror include a
standard 16 by 6 inch west coast mirror head such as MS 53015, Dash 2, (without the spottier part)a loop -type mirror
bracket with door mounts above the window and an adjustable 3rd leg bracket with door mount under the window. With
the passenger window open, use several C-clamps and temporarily secure the west coast mirror assembly to the
passenger door. Align the mirror so that the mirror head is horizontal with the mirror glass facing downward, parallel with
the ground. Now, angle the mirror towards the driver so that the edge of the truck is just barely visible in the upper edge
of the mirror and the upper edge of the mirror is just barely below the top of the window opening. This aiming should
result in good front, center and rear curbside coverage of the blind spots of the truck and truck-tractor. With a slight
cocking of the mirror toward the rear it will also provide the best visibility for construction equipment end items. Readjust
the vertical curbside west coast, rear view mirror to make the right hand door safety mirror have the minimum, possible
blind spot for driver's rearward vision. Close-in adjustment of the horizontal safety mirror will cause the least interference
in the curbside rear view mirror visibility. To make a permanent installation of the right hand safety mirror, use the mirror
brackets door mounts as templates and where they are C-clamped into final position mark and drill holes.
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