wiper blades for kj

GUTomek · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:27 pm

So its getting really rainy out here in Oregon again, and well just this week my blades have gone to just crap...its been about a year now. So, not sure how quality varies among blade types, but I do see many manufactures out there with regular blades and winter blades. Winter blades do sound good considering that I plan to get into some snow this season. Any difference and are these better then then what mopar sells? Btw..how much do mopar blades cost?

jeeplikens · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:42 pm

I've always had good luck with Bosch. They seemed to last forever. I've used them in Hawaii, California and Florida. However, since settling in Mich. I run those winter blades year round. They last about a year anyway. The rear of the KJ is a different story. Just buy the cheap incerts and trim them down..

libby · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:22 pm

I like the Trico Teflon, there about $15 per blade at Advance Auto.

fiend · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:14 pm

i can second the trico teflon...not just because i work at an advance auto, and i believe they are 13.44 a piece at my store.

kickit_in4wheel · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2005 2:13 am

Bosch has a new blade that JUST came out, called the ICON, it's supposed to be amazing (and it better be, at $16.99 each). In addition to superior wiping, it claims 20% longer life. I bought my Liberty used, and it had Rain-Ex blades on it. They were working good, but I switched to Bosch micro edge and they worked even better...for 4 months. Now they seem to streak alot, so I put the Rain-Ex ones back on. They have been on my Jeep for 8 months in my posession, and who knows how long before that. I think Wal-Mart (?) might sell them. I work at Autozone, and the consensus seems to be that most blades that offer superior wiping won't last as long because the softer rubber breaks down or hardens faster.

Guest · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:42 am

I run bosches up front...in the rear, I run the mopar wiper, since A: I work at a stealership, and B: nobody makes a replacement.

allscan · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2005 7:52 am

What size are the front blades, and are the refills narrow or standard width?

Thanks!

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2005 11:49 am

I got the bosch micro edge. had them around 2 months and they seem to be good. I hope they last longer than 4 months!! i think they are 18in, cant remeber though.

ManicMechanicJoe · **Posted:** Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:09 am

the front blades are 19 inch and the rear is 12 inch (I just bought new blades). I run Addco winter blades with the vinyl strip on top for winter. It keeps the ice off of the blade so it doesn't streak. They cost $5.98 at wal-mart. I just run a cheaper regular blade in the back.

carroll952 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:19 am

jeeplikens wrote:

I've always had good luck with Bosch. They seemed to last forever. I've used them in Hawaii, California and Florida. However, since settling in Mich. I run those winter blades year round. They last about a year anyway. The rear of the KJ is a different story. Just buy the cheap incerts and trim them down..

Jeeplikens, when were you in Hawaii?

I haven't replaced the blades on my KJ yet, but when I did on my focus out here I used rain-x and they worked good, although I didn't get to test them in the rainy season.

Justin

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