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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Seems the newest thread on them is almost 2yrs old. I need new ones bad. So which ones are y'all using.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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cheapest ones I can find with lots of RainX.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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Rain x monoblades. Only ones I'll ever use on anything.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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Guess I should have mentioned I drive on ALOT of unimproved roads (read dust) if that makes any diff. I'd go cheap but I'd be replacing them too often. I've heard good reports on RAIN-X blades.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Bosch blades are better than rain x in my opinion and they are cheaper than rain x too
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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dust/dirt + dry blades + dry glass = scratches
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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Gottem' from the PO already,Bb. I been following the gravel trucks around HOPING for a few loose ones to connect with the windshield but........ LOL

Main problem is they come apart. Less than 3 months on the ones on there now.

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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by zgill4
Bosch blades are better than rain x in my opinion and they are cheaper than rain x too
The monoblades? Def not. Maybe the normal blades, I'm talking about the rain x latitudes.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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I use the Bosch every time I need to change them out. I have never had a problem with them and I live in south Texas out in the middle of No Where. Talk about dirt and dust most of the roads are dirt and farm land. I haven't washed my Jeep in 2 years. When I do the very next day it looks just as bad. But. My window are clean.LOL
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Rain X Latitude on every vehicle I've own. I recently got my Jeep and it came with them.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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I use the trico neoform blades we sell at advance auto and I only change them out once every 18 months or more sometimes. I've used rain x latitudes before with similar results, I think it all depends on use and I clean mine off every few months or when I clean my windows.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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"I haven't washed my Jeep in 2 years."

Ain't that considered abuse under the law? LOL


Well,3 choices so far. That's not bad considering the # of different brands out there. THANKS,guys.
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by EZEARL
"I haven't washed my Jeep in 2 years."

Ain't that considered abuse under the law? LOL


Well,3 choices so far. That's not bad considering the # of different brands out there. THANKS,guys.
LOL!
It really doesn't look as bad as you think. We do get the occasional ran down here and all the dirt and dust comes right off. When I first moved down here I was washing it every other day but I just couldn't keep up with it and even worst since my back surgery that didn't go well. I do have to admit I do give it a quick rinse every so often. LOL
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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Rain-X Latitude. Expensive but worth it.
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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I agree with the other guy. The cheapest you can get. I tried the expensive wiper blades once they dont last any longer than the cheap ones. Plus you can buy a couple pair of the cheap ones with the money your wasting. If you use the rainx washer fluid your cheap wipers will be fine.
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