Witch windshield wiper should I get

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Aug 29, 2007 | 01:09 AM

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afreemanmd

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does anybody else use aquapel or a similar product? Has anyone even heard of it?

Aug 29, 2007 | 07:44 AM

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Just so you know the book says you are supposed to get A style for the dirver side and B style for the passenger, but I found absoulutely no difference between the two. Also, the don't make the 24" in an A and a B so I just bought two of the A's and they work fine...

I don't want to pick an argument, but when I purchased the 24-inch Icons for my Excursion back in May of this year, I found both A's and B's at Advance Auto where I live. The difference between the two is in how the air spoiler is oriented.

Aug 31, 2007 | 10:52 AM

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When you look up the ICONS in the Bosch list, it calls for simply for the A's on BOTH sides.

I only bought A's and the air spoiler faces in the correct direction. The only thing I'll try next time: the 22" or 24"...

Always thought the 20" are a bit small looking on a truck like the X.

Aug 31, 2007 | 11:58 AM

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For my truck the book and thier website both said to use 420A on the driver side and 420B on the passenger side.

Here is a link to the page on thier site.

If anyone can find a 424B I will be impressed. It is not listed in any of thier brochures, or for sale anywhere that I can see.

I can say with 100% certainty that I purchased 2 Bosch Icons 424A's and installed them on my truck. The spoilers face in the right direction on both, and they work great.

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Aug 31, 2007 | 03:17 PM

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I have to at this point humbly admit that I stand corrected. My memory tricks me sometimes.

Aug 31, 2007 | 03:19 PM

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beerstalker...

That indeed is interesting. It appears that there must be some difference between the '03 and the '07 wiper blades (at least with A and B).

Here's the link for the '03 Excursion wiper blades:

http://www.boschautoparts.com/RB.NA.AFTERMARKET.BOSCHAUTOPARTS.CMS/templates/VehiclePartFinder/VehiclePartFinderResultsTemplate.aspx?NRMODE=Publi shed&NRNODEGUID=%7bB045EDBE-2735-4740-B308-1FE402C47E2A%7d&NRORIGINALURL=%2fResources%2fVehic lePartFinder%2fVehiclePartFinderResults%2ehtm%3fYe ar%3d2003%26Make%3dFORD%26Model%3dEXCURSION_%26Eng ine%3dV10%25206%2e80%2520%28415%29%2520GAS&NRCACHE HINT=NoModifyGuest&Engine=V10%206.80%20(415)%20GAS &Model=EXCURSION_&Year=2003&Make=FORD

Only A's for the front.

Aug 31, 2007 | 08:14 PM

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I use Valeo Ultimates on my Excursion, 20" front 16" rear, work excellent, got them from tire rack, also thinking about getting bigger blades for the front and rear next time around, what is the best size to use?

Sep 2, 2007 | 05:05 PM

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afreemanmd

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i have 24" up front, but what do you guys recommend for the rears as far as upsizing. Maybe 18's? 20's?

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Sep 2, 2007 | 11:58 PM

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I got the 24 inch icons Exles,
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Sep 3, 2007 | 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by afreemanmd

i have 24" up front, but what do you guys recommend for the rears as far as upsizing. Maybe 18's? 20's?

I put the 18" Icon on, if I remember correctly I measured it and I think 18" is as big as you can fit...

Sep 3, 2007 | 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ppo2

I just buy the cheap ones from AutoZone. I get the 22" that cost $4.95 each

Dan

Me Too! I just change them yearly. That way I always have good ones on,, way down here in rain country.

Sep 4, 2007 | 10:45 AM

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I checked out the store over the weekend... Man those 24" look awefully long... Hard to believe that they fit... I can understand the 22"...

Do the 24" blades stick over the windshield on the passenger side?

Sep 4, 2007 | 10:52 AM

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weekendwarriorfsw32

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no they fit fine,
Nick

Sep 4, 2007 | 12:35 PM

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ExcursionUSA

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Okay... I think I'll try 24's then...

Thanks, Nick!

Sep 5, 2007 | 01:05 AM

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weekendwarriorfsw32

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Your welcome they work great so far,
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