Just an FYI,

I replaced my two year old wipers today becuase they had started to fall apart. I think that the originals are 20" blades, but i replaced them with 22" blades. They look the same, but you can really notice the extra path they clear on your windshield.

Thought it might help others...

Bambino

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Bambino Online
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1999 reg cab/short box/ORP - 3.55; 4.6l 5sp; factory snapless tonneau; twin 6" kicker sub tubes; Custom Exhaust

 

I did the same thing, it works alot better. Also don't forget that you have to buy the whole wiper not just the refill to go up in size.

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`99 white XLT 4x4ORP supercab, 5.4 "17 chrome.

 

Anybody find a solution to the fact that the wipers do not have enough pressure to keep the screen clear in freezing rain conditions. Unless the defrost is pumping to the point it is uncomfortable in the cab the dam windshield freezes over.

 

I also changed mine out a couple weeks ago..and went up to the 24 inch size blades. They work great!

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Superchip, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55 rear, class III towing package with super engine cooling/auxiliary transmission cooling HD package, Heavy duty shocks, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, factory leather wrapped steering wheel, FORD bedliner, FORD black tubular cab steps, K&N air filter, mar-hyde rubberized undercoating, Modine climate filtration system, Bugflector II, Mobil 1 oil, build 7/2000

 

Just one more FYI......

NEVER raise your hood while your wipers are in the service position!!

It will leave two nice scratches on the back edge of the hood!


No, I don't know about this from personal experiences........

 

jb2001,

what size wiper did you put on?
I found that when i first put on the 22" blades, the one on the passenger side did not contact at the very edge of the windshield.

However, about an hour later, when i looked at it again, it did, and it has ever since...



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Bambino Online
Owners Gallery Truck #179
1999 reg cab/short box/ORP - 3.55; 4.6l 5sp; factory snapless tonneau; twin 6" kicker sub tubes; Custom Exhaust

 

Stupid question but I replaced my wipers on the passenger side wiper. Now the outer edge of the blade will not touch the window. What did I do wrong

 

I had put on the 20" blades. I think that I will problably upgrade to a better quality. That's probably why the passenger blade won't sit on the window. I think that since so many of you agree with the 22's, I will follow.
What type of blade did you use.

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1999 F150 XLT, 4X4, 5.4L Supercab, Sport, Styleside, White, remote keyless,floor- shift 4wd, pwr driver's seat, tinted windows,chrome step bars, chrome grille cover, Ford bedliner,Vent Shade vent visors,Lund bugshield,Pace Edwards Roll-top cover, DEH-P400 Pioneer CD, Boston Rally speakers

 

I used motorcraft OEM blades, i felt no need to use a different one, becuase the originals worked well for me for over 2 years.

and i get a discount on parts at ford stealerships... 8)



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Bambino Online
Owners Gallery Truck #179
1999 reg cab/short box/ORP - 3.55; 4.6l 5sp; factory snapless tonneau; twin 6" kicker sub tubes; Custom Exhaust; Mobil 1 5w30/Motorcraft FL820-S

 

triple edge - $13 total at walmart

its what i replaced my dads with and they work great

 

I purchase metal 22s and they work perfect. I wonder why ford doesn't put 22's on the trucks to begin with?

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1999 F150 XLT, 4X4, 5.4L Supercab, Sport, Styleside, White, remote keyless,floor- shift 4wd, pwr driver's seat, tinted windows,chrome step bars, chrome grille cover, Ford bedliner,Vent Shade vent visors,Lund bugshield,Pace Edwards Roll-top cover, DEH-P400 Pioneer CD, Boston Rally speakers

 

Any chance of increased wear & tear on the wiper components (motor, etc.) by increasing the blade size?

 

XceLenT Driver

I thought about this too - but the added amount of friction must be negligable. If there was any, i'm sure we can overcome it by treating our windshields with something like RainX or another glass treatment that sort of 'waxes' the glass.

Bambino

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Bambino Online
Owners Gallery Truck #179
1999 reg cab/short box/ORP - 3.55; 4.6l 5sp; factory snapless tonneau; twin 6" kicker sub tubes; Custom Exhaust; Mobil 1 5w30/Motorcraft FL820-S

 

When I replaced my blades I used a
Trico 45-220 Narrow Blade. The Narrow Blade is required to fit the Ford wiper arm. After reading this I think I will put a 22 on the passenger side and a whole new 24 arm/blade on the drivers side. Driver needs to see more than the passenger.

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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs,Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Sway Bar Bushings, 265 70 16 tires, Rancho RS9000 shocks

 

I put 24" Trico Arms and blades on both sides. Passenger side is a tight fit, but the windshield clean area is much better now.

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2000 F-150 XLT Sport, Silver 4-door Supercab StyleSide
Short Bed (Only way to fit in the garage)
17" Sport Wheels with BFG tires, 3.55 R, 4.6l V8, Auto (First one in 20 years)
In-Dash Single CD Player, 60/40 Split bench dark graphite

Mods So Far
K&N Filter, Gatorback Spray-In Bedliner, Llumar ProShield Window Tint
WMS Velocity Tube (removed due to hum), Black Westin Step Bars, Lund Trident Hood DeflectorFlowMaster Delta Flow 50 muffler in place of stock

Future Plans
Superchip, Upgraded Speakers/Stereo