Wiper Recommendations?

[EddieC]

the Trico Force are a nice performance wiper, I can confirm "no lifting" @130mph in the rain, they are rated 140+
pretty reasonable price $15 each, a comparable product such as the bosch icon's are $50+ retail
prices can vary too rockauto usually has these for $7.50 but can vary as well

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WTPC4S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

You have a truck that can do 130????

 

[EddieC]

Stick with OEM, I have tried just about all the aftermarket wipers out there through the years and always got the best results from OEM wipers. The aftermarket blades start out great but after about 6 months they go bad. I get 3-4 years out of OEM blades. One thing I can't stand is noisy wipers, OEM are nice and quiet.

Where to get oems other than the dealer?

 

[homesick]

Just out of curiosity, do any of y'all bother with maintenance of your blades- wiping the srcaping edge down, treating the blade with silicone, etc?

It never seemed worthwhile to me, but I've never gotten 3-4 years out of a set of blades either.

joe

 

[Doubeleive]

You have a truck that can do 130????

ERR 145, Maybe more not enough runway to find out as of yet

 

[EddieC]

ERR 145, Maybe more not enough runway to find out as of yet

Seems like wind could get under your truck and launch it

 

[Doubeleive]

Seems like wind could get under your truck and launch it

if it had wings.......

 

[EddieC]

if it had wings.......

Maybe you could try 145 and see.

 

[Doubeleive]

Maybe you could try 145 and see.

I did, it's not fast enough to fly

but a few seconds later I ran across this scoundrel

amazingly enough he drove away and let me go
I would not recommend trying the same, you will likely get different results

 

[Silverado4x4]

Where to get oems other than the dealer?

Got them at the dealer, they were the same price everywhere I looked.

 

[iamlegion]

I have a 2018 Yukon and buy the 22” Michelin blades that Costco sells in Canada. There is an adapter in the package but seem to recall is not needed. I install a new blade on the driver’s side every 3-4 months, moving the old one to the passenger side side, enjoying a new blade without being too wasteful.

This is a pretty clever idea to help extend the lifespan. I assume yours aren't "wearing at different rates", but you're just putting the new/better one straight in front of you and letting the passenger side one ride until either it's no longer working good or you want to replace the driver side again?

 

[homesick]

LOL, I always drive around in reverse. It keeps a kink in my neck, but I haven't had to buy new blades in 17 years.

joe

 

[JayceeP]

On my 4Runner I replaced the inserts twice in 11 years though mind you I probably should have done it 3 times. I’m hoping the OEM blades on my ‘24 Yukon XL SLT give me a few years.

My 2021 F150 was traded in after 3 years (lease) and the OEM blades were absolutely fine. Can’t imagine not going OEM and why blades would need to be replaced so often as some have described above. OEM blades also look clean.

I’ve had the Yukon since April with 6,000 miles and they work like day 1 (as they should). When the time comes, I will replace the inserts.

 

[EddieC]

I am sure it depends you live.
We have chemicals and sand thrown on the road in the winter and it gets thrown about by the tires including on the windshield.
I can picture beach and desert environments having sand moved by the wind. I have been pelted by sand out on the Hatteras beach.

 

[Doubeleive]

I am sure it depends you live.
We have chemicals and sand thrown on the road in the winter and it gets thrown about by the tires including on the windshield.
I can picture beach and desert environments having sand moved by the wind. I have been pelted by sand out on the Hatteras beach.

yep the summer heat here just loves to ruin anything plastic or rubber, the thinner it is the faster it is turned to dust particles, just sucks the oil right out of it.

 

[keithcruiser]

YES!

 

[EddieC]

Resurrecting this with frustration over ANCO listings for 2008 Tahoe.
Several models have a different item for "Early" or "Late" Production. The lengths and type (pinch tab) are the same in both options.
I called their technical help phone and there was no help in how to tell or what was different.
Other brands don't seem to differentiate so what could be the issue with ANCO?
Could it be that they are saving a few pennies to not include two mounts in the package?
It seems more effort that it's worth.
The only suggestion was to bring the VIN to the store but I seriously doubt parts stores have the database to run vins to sell wipers.
Anyone have this experience that might shed some light on the confusion?

 

[nomech]

I've been buying Bosch Icon wipers and I've purchased/replaced in 2022 and 2024, bought the Tahoe brand new in 2020 and I'm happy with 2 years. I suspect mine get chewed up when I'm lazy and don't fully clean ice off the blades/windshield and that is likely the reason they are not lasting more than 2 years.

When you guys say you are buying OEM, where are you purchasing from....GM Parts sites?

I live near many parts stores and I find that it is quicker (for me) to buy at the store and replace the same day. I don't have any complaints with the Bosch Icons, either.

 

[StephenPT]

I've been buying Bosch Icon wipers and I've purchased/replaced in 2022 and 2024, bought the Tahoe brand new in 2020 and I'm happy with 2 years. I suspect mine get chewed up when I'm lazy and don't fully clean ice off the blades/windshield and that is likely the reason they are not lasting more than 2 years.

When you guys say you are buying OEM, where are you purchasing from....GM Parts sites?

I live near many parts stores and I find that it is quicker (for me) to buy at the store and replace the same day. I don't have any complaints with the Bosch Icons, either.

I’m nearly certain the OEM blades are re-branded Bosch ICONs. I get mine through Rock Auto - you can get a lot of OEM parts through them and you know you’ll get genuine parts at less than you’ll pay at the dealer. Amazon and EBay are full of counterfeit parts. OEM part number is 84278338

 

[nomech]

I’m nearly certain the OEM blades are re-branded Bosch ICONs. I get mine through Rock Auto - you can get a lot of OEM parts through them and you know you’ll get genuine parts at less than you’ll pay at the dealer. Amazon and EBay are full of counterfeit parts. OEM part number is 84278338

I'd rather just drive down the street and buy the Bosch and be done with it especially since I'm fine with the performance of the Bosch wipers.

Do all Tahoe's and/or GMs use the same OEM part number? I'll document just in case, you never know.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

Yes, I believe all the SUV models use the same wiper P/N.

I usually just drive to one of the GM dealers in town, both are less than 12 min from my house. Pick them up there over the counter. They are like $32 each or so.