Willygee Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Changing my blades out they appear to be original at 29 3/8 in measured from tip to tip rubber part. Advance Auto Amazon call for 28 in. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Ford sells 2 separate 29" blades. One is for the driver side. One is for the passenger side. Ford also offers a 28" wiper blade which will fit both driver and passenger side. You can use 28" or 29". You won't notice the difference. A lot of the wiper blade companies do not have a 29" blade. Sears sells a 29" wiper blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willygee Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 Thanks for the clarification..Picked up on Bosch Icon 365 28" due to its excellent review on "Project Farm" esp in hard rains like we get here in Fla. Kind of pricey at 30 bucks ea. Motorcraft blades were not in the tests. Might try one of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 5 hours ago, Willygee said: Motorcraft blades were not in the tests. Motorcraft wiper blades are not known to be great. Nor are they inexpensive. For each of us, we have to determine if there's value to a $30 item, vs a $9 item. I have bought $5 wiper blades from Amazon. They worked. But maybe in my climate, I don't battle harsh storm conditions. I also want longevity. I don't want to replace deteriorated rubber flapping and a plastic frame scratching the windshield, every year. Nothing worse than spending $5 every year, when $20 blades can last 2 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJBSJ Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 You can get two Right blades here. Amazon.com: AERO Avenger 28"+28" Premium All-Season Beam Windshield Wiper Blades OEM Replacement for Ford Transit Connect 2021-2014 (Set of 2) : Automotive It is possible to disassemble one of them and make it a Left. Why would anyone expect a wiper to last two years? Or even one for that matter! I replace mine twice a year. In the Spring after a Winter of sand and salt and and then in the Fall after a long hot Summer. Same for air filters... Why put up with streaks in an attempt to safe a few buck? Left and a right for the cost of two rights... Amazon.com: Motorcraft WW2953 Wiper Blade Assembly : Automotive Amazon.com: Motorcraft WW2954 Wiper Blade Assembly : Automotive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 12 hours ago, BSJBSJ said: In the Spring after a Winter of sand and salt and and then in the Fall after a long hot Summer. My environment is not as harsh. There's no snow here. I might get 10 days of rainfall in a year. My average temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest nights may be 45, with the warmest days around 65. I've had wipers last 3 years, plus. In my climate, I could get away with buying the least expensive wiper blades, and it would not make a difference. The same way that I can use the least expensive tires. From what I recall, the difference between the left wiper and the right wiper, is some sort of wind spoiler design. I guess if you use the right wiper on the left, or left wiper on the right, then the wind will blow on the wiper the wrong way. There are not many options for 29". There are more options for 28". I don't know if anyone will miss the extra inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willygee Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 Good observation from 150...From what I recall, the difference between the left wiper and the right wiper, is some sort of wind spoiler design. I guess if you use the right wiper on the left, or left wiper on the right, then the wind will blow on the wiper the wrong way. Will check and post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 If the spoiler was design for down force, so that when driving, the wind pressure presses the wiper blade onto the windshield...... let us know if the wind blew the wipers off instead. But most likely, the spoiler design is for airflow. So that air flows over the wiper in an aerodynamic way. It may get you an increase in mileage. My bet is that whatever the reason for the engineering - you won't notice a thing if you flip your wipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Ridley Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I'm sure the spoiler design is for downforce on the wiper. This is why some Euro cars (Volvo, BMW) had large spoilers on the driver's side wiper. I installed a 2" longer wiper on my E350 van because the stock wipers barely clovered the the windshield surface area. The extra length and window slope on the passenger side caused the wiper to lift at highway speeds. So the monster TC windshield must have a wiper that accounts for the wind resistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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