2020 West Coast Mirror Head

West Coast mirror head for 102-inch bodies

Velvac lists the 715426 as a 2020-style West Coast mirror head sized for tractors with 102-inch wide sleeper and cab bodies where long mirror arms need a stable glass platform. Mirror heads are visibility equipment; vibration, loose ball joints, and cracked glass show up as blind spots long before DOT inspection.

Card price is $112.00 USD before tax. Weight is 7.0 lb, reflecting metal head structure and glass. Handle cartons carefully at receiving.

Mirror glass and adjustment

Inspect glass for delamination and chips before install. A new head on a bent arm still shakes at highway speed. Tighten pivot hardware to the Velvac procedure without crushing plastic housings.

Adjust mirrors with a seated driver reference point your fleet safety sheet defines. Mark arm positions when drivers share trucks to reduce repeated climb-ups.

• Replace worn ball sockets that drop under vibration.
• Route heated harnesses without pinch at arm hinges if equipped.
• Confirm arm length matches 102-inch body spec before ordering.
• Clean glass with products safe for coated surfaces.

102-inch body context

The product title calls out 102-inch body width as the dimensional cue. Cab type, fairing, and hood mirror mounts still vary among Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, and other OTR brands your shop runs.

Compare removed head casting numbers, arm part numbers, and photos before purchase. We do not promise a match from body width alone.

Send arm and head photos to support@aonetruckauto.com. Use the fitment guide for related cab exterior lines.

Ordering the Velvac head

PO lines citing Velvac this mirror head should match embossing on the failed head. Shelf SKU is VEL-this mirror head at the listed price.

Winter and wash care

Ice buildup on housings stresses motors on heated mirrors. Clear ice manually when safe rather than forcing adjusters. Fleet washes with caustic chemicals can cloud older housings; inspect seals after repeated exposure.

Shipping and returns

Glass damage claims need photos at delivery. Opened mirror heads may be restricted under returns and refunds.

West Coast mirror sight lines

West Coast mirrors cover alongside the trailer on wide lanes. Drivers trained on flat mirrors need coaching when switching between tractor models with different arm lengths.

Vibration at certain RPM often means arm bushing wear, not glass defect. Replace bushings before swapping heads repeatedly.

Heated and motorized options

If your fleet uses heated mirrors, confirm pigtail pinout before assuming this head includes heat. Document non-heated swaps so winter operators know to carry ice scrapers.

Investment per unit

At $112.00 and seven pounds, treat mirror heads as serialized safety gear in audits. Photograph install date inside the door when safety teams require it.

Lane-change training with long arms

West Coast mirrors require mirror-check habit before lane changes. Safety teams should verify drivers actually use the long mirror, not only the flat door glass.

When replacing heads after collision, inspect arms for bend even when glass looked fine. A few degrees of bend shifts the view enough to hide a car in the blind wedge.

Fleet wash damage

Rotating brushes catch extended arms if drivers fail to fold mirrors on older cabs without auto-fold. Post wash-lane reminders when your terminal uses automated equipment.

Mirror adjustment SOP

Write a one-page mirror setup SOP with seat position fixed on a reference mark so different drivers do not each twist arms into incompatible angles.

Replace vibration-damaged glass even when cracks are small; stress concentrations spread at temperature swings on long hauls.

When ordering multiple heads for a paint fleet, label cartons by unit number at receiving so chrome sets do not cross between sister tractors with different arm wear.

Mirror PM beyond glass

Lubricate pivot points per Velvac guidance when arms stiffen; stiff arms cause drivers to under-adjust and run with blind wedges.

102-inch body spec is meaningless if the arm is wrong length; photograph arm part numbers during head orders to reduce mismatch returns.

Seven-pound heads need two-hand carry; dropped chrome can crack glass before the first mile.

Collision follow-up

After mirror strikes, measure arm length against spec; bent arms ship new heads into the same blind spot until arm geometry is corrected.

Velvac this mirror head heads pair with arms sold separately; confirm arm compatibility before blaming glass quality for a shaky image.

Arm torque

Torque mirror arm clamps to Velvac values when published; loose clamps let heads shift at vibration nodes that drivers feel as blurred traffic at speed.

Velvac seven-one-five-four-two-six heads at one hundred twelve dollars should ship with arms inspected for bend because new glass cannot fix a mis-aimed West Coast mirror arm.

Mirror head orders for 102-inch bodies should include arm part numbers on the work order so the shop does not mix short-arm tractors with long-arm sleepers.

Seven-pound mirror heads need two-hand lifts from low shelves; dropped corners chip glass before the first alignment on a new Cascadia nose.

Bag removed mirror hardware by side when a head swap turns into an arm replacement so left and right washers are not swapped at reassembly.

See the shipping policy for parcel versus freight handling. Opened or installed goods follow returns and refunds. Email support@aonetruckauto.com with VIN and stamp photos.

Sold by HEAVY TRUCK PARTS, INC. in Florida. Fitment table names are for matching parts, not OEM endorsement.