Wiper blade length

[Andy Moltu]

After several years it has dawned on me that the blades on the 4A are 10".  Perhaps should have noticed given the problems I have had with self detaching arms and repro wheelboxes but some things you just overlook

The ones on the 6 measure 12".

I guess the 4a ones should be the same?

[brenda]

Hi Andy the wipers on my 4a are 10” and looking at the some of suppliers they sell 10” for 4&4a. Don’t know if a 12” would fit. As we are away I can’t try as I have some 11”&12” wipes at home. Someone will come up with the answer.

Mike Redrose Group 

[ianc]

My TR4 has 10" blades, and the righthand end of the right blade sits proud of the bottom of the screen in the Park position.

I think that any longer blade would flap about rather a lot in windy conditions.

Looking at Moss and Revington sites, it would seem that TR4/4A/5 have 10" blades, but TR6 may have 11" blades.

Ian Cornish

Edited October 15, 2023 by ianc

[BlueTR3A-5EKT]

My memory says 10” on TR4/4A/5/250.  And 11” on TR6.   Why the later car that uses the same screen and frame should have longer blades, who knows?

[stuart]

18 hours ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said:

My memory says 10” on TR4/4A/5/250.  And 11” on TR6.   Why the later car that uses the same screen and frame should have longer blades, who knows?

4a and 5 use the same motor, gear wheel and wheel boxes, 6 use a different sweep gear wheel  and stronger motor hence the ability to use the longer blades.

Stuart.

[BlueTR3A-5EKT]

1 hour ago, stuart said:

4a and 5 use the same motor, gear wheel and wheel boxes, 6 use a different sweep gear wheel  and stronger motor hence the ability to use the longer blades.

Stuart.

That makes sense.   Thanks