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Title: wiper blade replacement on '05 Monterey
Post by: Stan Simpson on March 22, 2014, 10:58:31 PM

Noticed one of  our wiper blades has a tear in the rubber. Does anyone have a part # from NAPA, AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, O'Reilley's Auto Parts, or the correct sizes for a panoramic window on an '05 Monterey? I also noticed this is not a normal blade holder. A special order part?

Thanks,

Stan

Title: Re: wiper blade replacement on '05 Monterey
Post by: Bob Stone on March 23, 2014, 02:45:55 AM

Stan,
My '05 Monterey has 28" Good Year Assurance wiper blades. In the bay when I bought the rig were a couple of NAPA blades 60-2856. They do not appear to be as robust as the Good Year blades.

I can't speak to their effectiveness as there is very little precipitation in Arizona and Southern California, especially this year.

Regards,
Bob

Title: Re: wiper blade replacement on '05 Monterey
Post by: Orman Claxton on March 23, 2014, 04:03:16 AM

Stan
I measured length, went to Costco and purchased.
great price

Title: Re: wiper blade replacement on '05 Monterey
Post by: Joel Ashley on March 23, 2014, 06:37:39 AM

Don't know what you mean by not a normal blade holder, Stan.  There are pantograph 2-shaft wiper arms and there are single shafted ones.  The factory arms on some Monacos are weak and susceptible to wind blowing them off - been there, had that.  BCS replaced them with better quality ones.

Some blade holders are basically one piece and some have multiple springy tensioners along the blade, what I'd call bridge and saddle configuration.  BCS replaced ours with boomerang-style one-piece and we've found it clears the curved panoramic windshield better.  You'd need the BB28 version.  They aren't cheap, but you get superb functionality.  Seems like BCS said these were shorter than the factory originals, but they are 28" and do the job.  As far as the exact length of the originals, you'd have to measure what you have.  The Tru-Vision brochure only goes to 28" on their Boomerangs, but the brochure is 6 years old, and I see longer ones at Amazon.  Nevertheless, BCS put 28's on ours.

http://truvisionwipers.com/Admin/Upload/pdf/Tru%20Vision%20Rv%202008.pdf

http://www.amazon.com/Motorhome-Trailer-Boomerang-Wiper-Blade/dp/B007HRUS9C/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1395552732&sr=1-1&keywords=RV+Boomerang+28

This is just an example;  shop around for better prices, or just stick with the old type at your descretion and take Orman's advice.

Joel

Title: Re: wiper blade replacement on '05 Monterey
Post by: Stan Simpson on March 23, 2014, 04:58:55 PM

The attachment point on our Beaver doesn't seem to be the normal one that you would see on a car. I'm going to the coach later today, and will post pictures of what I mean. Perhaps it will help to explain my inquiry better. Of course I will measure them at the same time.

Stan

Title: Re: wiper blade replacement on '05 Monterey
Post by: Stan Simpson on March 23, 2014, 11:20:49 PM

Joel,

I found some cheap 28" blades at Auto Zone that fit. Eventually I will get the 32" J Hook Tru Vision RV blades that will fit my brackets. Sold on Amazon. The Boomerangs won't fit my bracket.

Thanks,

Stan

Title: Re: wiper blade replacement on '05 Monterey
Post by: Dennis Crawford on March 25, 2014, 12:57:50 PM

Stan,

I have a 2005 Monterey and my blades are attached with a bolt and lock nut.  I get my replacement blades at NAPA.  NOT THE ONES ON DIDPLAY!!!!  Ask for truck blades.  They may have to order them, but they work great.

Dennis