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07-01-2015, 11:06 PM
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Re: Windshield wiper reccomendation?
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Originally Posted by Waterski02
I upsized my driver side wiper last change. Think I went two inches over stock, no issues.
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Me to.
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07-02-2015, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
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Re: Windshield wiper reccomendation?
No need for wiper blades in Southern California, I took mine off to improve the aerodynamics
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07-02-2015, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Corvallis, OR
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Re: Windshield wiper reccomendation?
I run 24" driver side 22" pass side. I like the Bosch Icons the best. The Rain-X Lattitude perform well too but the mounts are kinda chunky. I might try their Quantum blade next, since it maintains the Rainx coating.
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07-02-2015, 03:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Kelowna, BC
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Re: Windshield wiper reccomendation?
I say go big or go home! I have 26" blades on both sides. They just fit the windshield without hitting the trim. I drive from my wheelchair and sit really tall in the van. The 26's are a must for me. They also work really well in the winter up here in Canada.
Cheers
Darryl
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07-02-2015, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Rancho Nuevo (Cabo/Todos Santos) B.C.S. and San Diego, CA
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Re: Windshield wiper reccomendation?
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Originally Posted by depark
I say go big or go home! I have 26" blades on both sides. They just fit the windshield without hitting the trim. I drive from my wheelchair and sit really tall in the van. The 26's are a must for me. They also work really well in the winter up here in Canada.
Cheers
Darryl
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I do the same.
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07-02-2015, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: So Cal
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Re: Windshield wiper reccomendation?
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Originally Posted by depark
I say go big or go home! I have 26" blades on both sides.
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First bigger tires, then wheels, now wiper blades! Whats next, rear view mirrors? brakes? hey, wait a minute.......
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07-02-2015, 05:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Rancho Nuevo (Cabo/Todos Santos) B.C.S. and San Diego, CA
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Re: Windshield wiper reccomendation?
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Originally Posted by boywonder
Quote:
Originally Posted by depark
I say go big or go home! I have 26" blades on both sides.
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First bigger tires, then wheels, now wiper blades! Whats next?
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Bigger Cojones...
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07-02-2015, 06:54 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 879
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Re: Windshield wiper reccomendation?
I had never noticed it before, but I drove a friend's car for awhile (which has a big driver's side wiper blade) and when I got back in my E-350 the wipers looked positively stubby!
I never thought of running taller blades - duh!
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07-03-2015, 01:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 4,198
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Windshield wiper reccomendation?
I'll have to try the upsized blades next time. I just bought new blades about a month or so ago. Drat. The stock ones look so tiny.
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07-05-2015, 10:01 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: TN
Posts: 10,222
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Re: Windshield wiper reccomendation?
My practice in the last couple years has been to buy the super cheap ones more often. I think Michelin are the cheap ones that have replaced Ancos at most parts stores and I just buy them more often, like at least once or maybe twice a year. This goes without saying, I hope, but you need a good scratch free windshield for any wipers to do a decent job. On an off-road vehicle like an SMB that means a new one every few years, or maybe even more often.
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