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Windshield Wipers 1997 U295

My wiper blades have dry rotted.  I went to O'reilly and went thru all they had there and could not find any that matched. Did a search here and found someone said the Trico HD's 26 were the ones. O'reilly says that is now the Trico 26-1  Looked at those and they do not match up.  Looked at Beam alarm site and they did not have a listing for this model year. 

Anyone have an idea what will work with out have to go and modify to make work?
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

Re: Windshield Wipers 1997 U295

Reply #1 –
Trico 26" HD blades and the metal parts are on my 97 now.

No idea what if any difference 26-1's are.

Someone had changed mine to 24's car stuff
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Windshield Wipers 1997 U295

Reply #2 –
Found a part number of Trico 67-261  It is also sold by Camper World.  Going to check this 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

Re: Windshield Wipers 1997 U295

Reply #3 –
We have tried to find replacement arm & blades and nothing fits just right, so this is our tried & true way of putting new wiper blades on our coach: Our blades have a strip of window wiping rubber that slips between the 'fingers' of the metal wiper blade and is held in place with two long narrow flat'ish metal spring-steel slats, one on each side of the rubber.
We use long nose plyers and pull out the existing metal slats, silicone lube spray may help release them from the grip of the rubber.  Replace rubber only and push & pull back the original metal slats to 'lock' the rubber in place.
Our last rubber was from a same length $9 Walmart wiper blade.  We use the rubber and throw away the rest, including the new metal slats as sometimes they are a bit wider.

Re: Windshield Wipers 1997 U295

Reply #4 –
Quote from: turbojack –
Found a part number of Trico 67-261  It is also sold by Camper World.  Going to check this out.

That's it for mine.  Bought a spare set of blades.

Works well
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Windshield Wipers 1997 U295

Reply #5 –
I purchased mine a couple of years ago from Napa.  They were heavy duty.  Much more expensive then the standard auto variety.  And they bolted right on.
Jerry & Nanci
1999 U270 34'WTFI
2011 Malibu
A smart man knows what to say, a wise man knows when to say it.

Re: Windshield Wipers 1997 U295

Reply #6 –
Search is your friend

Windshield Wiper Blades
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

Re: Windshield Wipers 1997 U295

Reply #7 –
Watch out for the ones at Camping World. I bought two in individual packages with the same number and one had a too small hole. Too far away to return so drilled it out (not easy) and e-mailed a complaint. They said to return it and they woul replace. By then I'd corrected the problem and there was no mention of their correction of the package problem. :))
Larry
1996 U295 36'
Build # 4805
Actually we sold it but just like to lurk
 

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Reply #8 –
If you do a search on wiper arms I posted a source and a follow up installation on my 91 GV so I can use regular clip on blades.The quality if the new arms is better than what was on it to start with.They have about any style arm available.
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit