Rear wiper blade - longer replacement?

[Shayne]

My 16-inch Bosch works great, even with occasional ice on the hatch

16-inch Bosch A401H rear wiper blade. Clicks right on. My one exterior mod

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[Its_my_wifes_car]

16-inch Bosch A401H rear wiper blade. Clicks right on. My one exterior mod

I went with this one back in May (15-inch) and a perfect fit. Much improvement over the smaller and no overhang....but I fully understand why some bumped up to the 16-inch.....

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NDUX4Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[Mach-o]

Got the Bosch R1521. Feels like a better range. Not vastly different but enough to help. Easier to see out the window through the rearview. Before it was just a little too low when covered with snow that kicks up mid drive.

 

[HuntingPudel]

The 15” Trico 15G wipes a little wider due to its ability to conform to the curves on the glass compared with the 16” Bosch A401H. The Bosch wipes 1/2” higher due to it being longer. Either one is so much better than the dumb one Ford specified for the car. ??

 

[ack154]

I know changing just the blade is kind of the easy option - but has anyone found a longer Ford arm that actually fits? I don't really need more coverage on the bottom of the rear window, I'd really rather just push the blade outward/up more if I could.

There's an Explorer arm that's an inch longer but the mounting point to attach the blade is actually a couple inches more inward from the end of the blade (which is weird that it's a longer blade but ends up with a shorter stroke).

 

[Luke]

Just stopped at advance auto. The 15” trico rear wiper, item number 55150, comes with an adapter that can fit.

I got this one two years ago. Works fine. Amazon link:
https://a.co/d/4b5VE8m

 

[Eric_C_Boston]

I finally got around to replacing the rear wiper (Boy, was the old one worn out.). I got the last TRICO 55-150 at the auto parts store. I am very happy with the results. Ford should have put a 15 inch rear wiper on to begin with.

 

[NeilW]

Just put a 16” Bosch A401H on my MME. Thankfully didn't run into any issues removing the stock blade given all the commentary on this thread. Bonus: was able to get it at the local auto parts shop down the road!

1. No wait.
2. Lower price than Amazon listed.
3. Supported a local business.

The wider sweep looks great so far! The added couple of inches wouldn't be noticed by anyone other than another keen-eyed MME owner. And no, it doesn't overhang the glass at all. Contact is consistent across the back window. Just need to wait for the next snow fall to see how it fairs under real conditions!

 

[azerik]

I put on the 16 inch bosch. The only thing that bothers me (because, why not OCD) the tip hangs past the glass unless I push it up a bit. Then it will stay but it's something that irks me when i wake past the back.

 

[generaltso]

it's something that irks me when i wake past the back.

Easy fix. Just walk around the front of the car instead.

 

[Jamers99]

For those debating between the Trico 15-G and the Bosch A380H, I ordered both and compared them. While both are said to be 15 inches, the Bosch was actually 1/4 inch longer than the Trico. The Bosch also has an all black appearance and the Trico had a dark grey external backing or spine. Either would have looked fine but the Bosch hides a little better being 100% black. Other than that, they are nearly identical. I decided to keep the Bosch and return the Trico. Either will do you fine but if you want the maximum possible length then go with the Bosch for a couple bucks more.

 

[ipca204]

and if you are a cheap ass like me, this one fits just fine:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QM3TK2B?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

 

[Ford_orr]

Good god this is a long thread - about a wiper blade! Went w/the Bosch 15" ?

 

[Teslaeata]

Good god this is a long thread - about a wiper blade! Went w/the Bosch ?

Haven’t you heard the old saying: Short wiper blade, long thread……..

 

[HuntingPudel]

Whenever I am driving behind an MME I now find it really weird to be looking at the under-sized toy wiper that comes with the car. I swapped mine with a Trico 15-G before I test drove the car. The car now has a Bosch A401H on it. Due to the Trico's superior flexibility, it wipes wider than the Bosch, but the Bosch due to being 16" vs. 15": wipes a little higher than the Trico. Since my rear dash cam is high up in the lift gate, the taller wipe works better for that. I think I'd go with the Trico if I didn't have the dash cam. ?‍?

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