Question Wiper blade sticker shock

[121hillcrest]

Newmar Parts just made me spew coffee across the dinette with their price for a single wiper blade refill. $141.00 EACH...ouch! Any suggestions for what I need to order? 2017 Mountain Aire with 32” blades.

On the road in NC and bought new wiper blades for our Newmar Baystar Sport. $100 for the pair. My husband said he's seen them on line for cheaper, but we needed them when we needed them.

 

[BigFunBus]

Here is less expensive option for @GlampDaddy in his 2017 MountainAire: 180068-7 Autotex® Heavy Duty Wiper Blade, Heavy Duty 74 Series, 32" | Imperial Supplies

For my 2015 Ventana I used: 912931-8 Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Wiper Blade | Imperial Supplies

 

[GlampDaddy]

Many thanks to the forum members who jumped in on today’s great wiper blade challenge. I believe we have thoroughly investigated the issue, and here are the results.

• Per Newmar, NIRVC and two online search tools, my wipers are J-hook 32-inch, either beam or beamless
• The suggested Trico 18-320 blades are for bolt attachment and not interchangeable
• Newmar’s price of $141.90 is accurate. A check with NIRVC Atlanta confirmed that
• Trico’s website specifies their #67-324. I ordered a pair from Amazon for $31.09 each
• AM Equipment price for same unit is $55.16 each
• Imperial Supply website specifies their HD74 series for $20.92 each + $15 shipping. I ordered a back-up set from them
• NIRVC Atlanta offered two option, beam or beamless. Beam version is $42.22, beamless is $141.00.

Thanks again to everyone who contributed!
-GlampDaddy-

 

[Old-RV'er]

Measure the blade, go to Costco, they have a huge Michelin display of blades they want to sell. About 15.00 each, maybe cheaper. But like said measure the blade, so you know the length in inches. Measure both of them, they may not be the same length.

And although I have not looked at mine, now you have me curious. I think going to MH tomorrow to run genset charge batteries, will see what can be seen then. I will take picture and post it here. That is no guarantee that other models don't have different types of arms and blades.

 

[Old-RV'er]

In case anyone can use smaller blades. Here are two pictures from the Michelin Display at Costco, this is pretty much standard across nation in USA. See this same display in every store. I have not measured mine, and have not ordered any. I keep the front of the MH under almost total cover so sun does not bleach paint nor eat up wiper blades.

 

[Ricmic16]

Wiper Technologies is the place that makes wiper parts for Newmar. Half the cost of going through Newmar. Very helpful with any issues also.

 

[Old-RV'er]

Global Products LLC | - Is the website to contact them and or place order for products. I have saved link and placed into word document and kept that under Windshield Wiper Technologies in my "Manuals Listing" under my Motorhome on PC. I backup all that data about once a week or so. One day I will need to have access to this.

 

[Ken C]

I inquired of Newmar parts last year and was quoted $80+ per wiper. I said I don't need the entire assembly and their response was that is just to the wiper blade. Thanks, but no thanks. I found them online for less than 1/2 what I was quoted by Newmar

 

[Steve S]

Newmar Parts just made me spew coffee across the dinette with their price for a single wiper blade refill. $141.00 EACH...ouch! Any suggestions for what I need to order? 2017 Mountain Aire with 32” blades.

Just replaced the wiper blades with Tricor 32” from Camping World here in CA. With Good Sam discount spent about $65.00 total for two wiper blade refills.

 

[Ricmic16]

Can also try Wiper Technologies for wiper parts. They make all parts for Newmar wipers.

 

[calendarboy]

The Trico 67-324 is what we used on our previous RV. I've purchased wipers two different time from "Wipers123" on ebay. He sells that Trico as an "open box" for $24.94, free shipping. I've purchased three open-box blades and it was just a matter of damaged packaging.

 

[gfmucci]

Newmar Parts just made me spew coffee across the dinette with their price for a single wiper blade refill. $141.00 EACH...ouch! Any suggestions for what I need to order? 2017 Mountain Aire with 32” blades.

I am not surprised. After last buying blades several years ago for my car, I priced them the other day at 2 places: $40 to $65 for a pair of refills. This is over double what I remember paying. So not surprised at the cost of MH set.

 

[Msdpok]

You ever hear of a place called EBAY? As cheap as $10, of course you get what you pay for so search!!

 

[Al McGuire]

Newmar Parts just made me spew coffee across the dinette with their price for a single wiper blade refill. $141.00 EACH...ouch! Any suggestions for what I need to order? 2017 Mountain Aire with 32” blades.

I purchased mine from O'Reilly. 75..0 for the pair. Go Irish