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Wiper blades

While driving the coach to have tires put on, noticed one of the wiper blades has deteriorated. Any suggestions on size/ brand. Haven't checked the owners manual, its in the coach. :o

Thanks,
larry
Larry Warren
1996  U320 36' SBID "Lola" sold 2020
Build #4970
Motorcade #18318

Re: Wiper blades

Reply #1 –
Larry, I generally just take the blade to the store. They look at it, ask what it is off of, then head over to the truck blades. There are usually two or three that will work. Sometimes they are all about the same price, and sometimes there is a big difference between the cheapest and the most expensive. Funny, even the stores that will change the wipers on your car don't want to do the Foretravel.

Re: Wiper blades

Reply #2 –
Thanks David, I wasn't sure if one brand was better/ more durable or whatever  than another.

Larry
Larry Warren
1996  U320 36' SBID "Lola" sold 2020
Build #4970
Motorcade #18318

Re: Wiper blades

Reply #3 –
Larry,
  This is what I just bought for our 97.
jor

Trico 67-261 ($27.23 each, Amazon)
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

Re: Wiper blades

Reply #4 –
A word of advise.  Don't try to install 28" wipers. 

26" is what you want. The ones recommended by JOR is what I installed.
1998 U320 40'
2005 GMC Yukon
MC# 17609

Re: Wiper blades

Reply #5 –
Always had best luck with Trico blades both on my own vehicles and in a fleet application.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: Wiper blades

Reply #6 –
Quote from: stevec22 –
A word of advise.  Don't try to install 28" wipers. 

26" is what you want. The ones recommended by JOR is what I installed.
Steve, I have 26" blades but was considering going to 28" when I change them. There looks like there would be room. Why not 28, do they hit something I can't see?

Thanks Ed
Ed and Michele
2000 U295  36'  (Build #5600)
8.3 ISC 350HP.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Toad)
2001 Lance Truck Camper (Sold)
2001 Lazy Daze (Class C). RK Floor Plan (Sold)

Re: Wiper blades

Reply #7 –
Where the arms go to the outside they loose contact at the radius on the outside.
john
John and Stacey Smith
Motorcade NO: 11973
1997 U295 CSGI 40'..Build No. 5036     
920 Watts on the roof..CAT Power w/fuel Inj. Programmer
2021 GMC Sierra AT4 1500
EX..2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
Ex 1990 U280 RSAI 36'..Build No. 3638

Re: Wiper blades

Reply #8 –
Lance  Ed, 

When I installed the 28" blades on my coach, the driver side extended below the edge of the window.  This caused it to bump on the mirror base.  It actually bumped hard enough to scrape some of the chrome plating off. 

While driving home in the rain after several hours of bumping, the wiper assembly broke.  Oops, no wiper on the driver's side and it is still raining.  Fortunately, the PO had left a bottle of rainX in the supply drawer.  I stood in the rain, beside I40 in Oklahoma on a cold afternoon, trying to dry the windshield so I could apply the RainX.  It was not my favorite part of the ride home.

It may be possible to adjust the wiper such that the bottom edge of the wiper blade does not strike the mirror support, but I just bought new 26" blades.  Included new arms rto replace the broken and matching passenger side..  I have a couple of lightly used 28" blades.  LOL
1998 U320 40'
2005 GMC Yukon
MC# 17609
 

Re: Wiper blades

Reply #9 –
Thank you all for your comments and advice. This is why I asked the dumb questions :))  26" Trico's work for me.

Larry
Larry Warren
1996  U320 36' SBID "Lola" sold 2020
Build #4970
Motorcade #18318