Windshield Wipers: at least part three now
The test bed vehicle had to be scrapped. My Chevy, at 58k, had multiple failures in the trans, fuel pump and the ABS brakes. Total cost to repair was over $5,000. So we traded it on a Dodge Ram, 1500,Hemi motor. I feel like a fool driving this thing. But it was cheap thanks to my brother's employee discount. This machine has 21" wheels. A kid at my son's high school said: "your truck totally rocks dude!"
No matter.
The short wipers, (refer back in blog to windshield wiper entries), worked great. I now change all my wipers to 18" length. This seems to be the best length with the greatest coverage. The wipers are smooth and quiet, no chatter or windlift at high speeds. And best of all I did not notice any differance in the vision field. Because the Chevy failed before winter, I had to start the ice and snow potion of the test over again. The Dodge now has 18" blades in place of a 20" and a 22" blades. I will let you know how the short wipers work by spring.
It was very difficult to leave the Chevy in the dealer lot when I picked up the Dodge. Rubber mat, no carpet. Crank windows and vinyl seats. No air or cruise. She seemed so naked and skinny sitting there with out her ladder rack and tool box.
Worst yet I had to go back the next day to pick up the new plate and she was still sitting there in the same place, just off to the side with one mis-matched rear tire.
What could have been? I thought we would have been together for 250,000 miles,then a repower and another 200K; maybe a half a million miles. Who knows.
The Chevy did not let me down. GM did however and I'm not willing to forgive them so fast. I'm not angery anymore. The hurt is just pain now. The truck was what it was. And I accept that unconditonally.
No matter.
The short wipers, (refer back in blog to windshield wiper entries), worked great. I now change all my wipers to 18" length. This seems to be the best length with the greatest coverage. The wipers are smooth and quiet, no chatter or windlift at high speeds. And best of all I did not notice any differance in the vision field. Because the Chevy failed before winter, I had to start the ice and snow potion of the test over again. The Dodge now has 18" blades in place of a 20" and a 22" blades. I will let you know how the short wipers work by spring.
It was very difficult to leave the Chevy in the dealer lot when I picked up the Dodge. Rubber mat, no carpet. Crank windows and vinyl seats. No air or cruise. She seemed so naked and skinny sitting there with out her ladder rack and tool box.
Worst yet I had to go back the next day to pick up the new plate and she was still sitting there in the same place, just off to the side with one mis-matched rear tire.
What could have been? I thought we would have been together for 250,000 miles,then a repower and another 200K; maybe a half a million miles. Who knows.
The Chevy did not let me down. GM did however and I'm not willing to forgive them so fast. I'm not angery anymore. The hurt is just pain now. The truck was what it was. And I accept that unconditonally.
posted by slantrider at 8:06 PM
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