Rain-X Wiper Blades

[etexas]

I use Rain-X wiper blades on my cars and need to replace my wiper blades on our 2009 Fleetwood Terra. Does anyone know the wiperblade arm type and the size of blades I need?

[BigSkyBob]

I'll wish you luck with the Rain-X wiper blades. I bought 28 inch blades for my coach because they are made with silicone impregnated rubber so ice and snow won't stick to them. The first rain storm I got into the wipers only cleaned the top 4 inches and the bottom 4 inches on both sides. My error for not checking them when I installed them. I had to get my old blades out and change them in the rain so I could proceed. I could put a quarter inch rod between the center of the blade and the windshield. My pickup is a little better but I am completely disappointed in the Rain-X wiper blades.

[BZam]

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Originally Posted by BigSkyBob I'll wish you luck with the Rain-X wiper blades. I bought 28 inch blades for my coach because they are made with silicone impregnated rubber so ice and snow won't stick to them. The first rain storm I got into the wipers only cleaned the top 4 inches and the bottom 4 inches on both sides. My error for not checking them when I installed them. I had to get my old blades out and change them in the rain so I could proceed. I could put a quarter inch rod between the center of the blade and the windshield. My pickup is a little better but I am completely disappointed in the Rain-X wiper blades.

I put them on my Dutch Star, believe 24 inch, and they have been great. I had to trim some of the hard plastic where they attach so they would fit my arms, but that was no problem.

Bob

[Romeo]

I have them on the Dutch Star, and on my Tahoe for two seasons. I have not ever had a better blade... very happy with them. On the Dutch Star I actually went 1" longer than what was on. I think they were 28" or 29".

Mine fit on the arms with no modifications.

I should add that mine are the Latitude model, more expensive I think than the regular Rain-x.

[justimagination]

Where did you purchase one's for your motorhome ?

David G.

[pcurt23]

I Have a Bounder Diesel. I removed the blade and took it to Auto Zone and they found a replacement blade that fit except for length. It was too long, so I removed the excess and installed them. $6.95 for both blades. Several rains later they work just like new.

pcurt

[1ciderdog]

I don't know anything about the Rain X blades but sure I like the Rain X water repellant treatment I've put on the windshield. Rain really rolls off the windshield and bugs clean off easier. There are probably other similar products but this is the same one I used years & years ago.

[Romeo]

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Originally Posted by justimagination Where did you purchase one's for your motorhome ? David G.

I was lucky and found mine at Fred Meyer. I was lucky to find the longer blades.

[Midniteoyl]

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Originally Posted by BigSkyBob I'll wish you luck with the Rain-X wiper blades. I bought 28 inch blades for my coach because they are made with silicone impregnated rubber so ice and snow won't stick to them. The first rain storm I got into the wipers only cleaned the top 4 inches and the bottom 4 inches on both sides. My error for not checking them when I installed them. I had to get my old blades out and change them in the rain so I could proceed. I could put a quarter inch rod between the center of the blade and the windshield. My pickup is a little better but I am completely disappointed in the Rain-X wiper blades.

Your wiper arms dont have enough 'force' to push the blade against the glass.. You can try to bend them towards the glass a little to see if that helps...

[donandmax]

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Originally Posted by BigSkyBob I'll wish you luck with the Rain-X wiper blades. I bought 28 inch blades for my coach because they are made with silicone impregnated rubber so ice and snow won't stick to them. The first rain storm I got into the wipers only cleaned the top 4 inches and the bottom 4 inches on both sides. My error for not checking them when I installed them. I had to get my old blades out and change them in the rain so I could proceed. I could put a quarter inch rod between the center of the blade and the windshield. My pickup is a little better but I am completely disappointed in the Rain-X wiper blades.

Rain-X blades are junk. As are all the blades sold at Wally World. Go to NAPA and buy yourself a set of truck blades. Cause their heavy duty.

[Romeo]

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Originally Posted by donandmax Rain-X blades are junk...

DonAndMax,

I don't think that is fair to Rain-X. You state that as if it is fact, whereas it is obviously your opinion based on what must have been a bad experience. As I have stated in an above post, I have had great results from the Rain-x Latitude blade, and highly recommend them.

As stated, I have them on both my Dutch Star and my Tahoe. They are at least two years old and still work like new. This last winter we had a lot of snow and ice and the blades worked great... wiped clean.

[Finhawk]

The only thing I noticed when I installed the Most expensive Rain-ex blades, was the cost. I really couldn't tell the difference. They didn't seem to last any longer than the other brands.

[Midniteoyl]

You guys do know that, just like batteries, these blades are made by only a handful of companies, right?

[Romeo]

Just in case people are not aware that RainX has a standard style wiper blade, and a Latitude blade (which are the ones that I use and think are great), here are pics of the two different styles. They also have a new model called Rain-X Repel®, which I am not familiar with.

The technology is different as can be seen by the pictures..