Winter Wiper Replacement

[tlockhart]

The time has come for me to replace the OEM wipers on my 21 Yukon and I'm looking for some suggestions. I just did a 12 hour road trip with snow and temps in the 10s the entire time. The OEM wipers were HORRIBLE with freezing up and stuttering across the windshield, it was borderline dangerous out there.

Anyone got any experience with some winter wipers on their truck?

Thanks in advance!

 

[R32driver]

After driving our '21 in blowing snow on Christmas day with temps in the single digits I decided GM has missed on the angle of the windshield defrost vent. I had the heat on 85 blowing the window only, like face melting hot and the bottom of the windshield where the wipers rest simply ices up no matter what. Anything that melts higher up runs down and freezes down there on to the wiper blades. I've never experienced this on any other vehicle and I have owned a lot of different rides.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I cannot personally help you on your '21, but I use Bosch Icon wiper blades on my '07, and they work great for me.

 

[tlockhart]

After driving our '21 in blowing snow on Christmas day with temps in the single digits I decided GM has missed on the angle of the windshield defrost vent. I had the heat on 85 blowing the window only, like face melting hot and the bottom of the windshield where the wipers rest simply ices up no matter what. Anything that melts higher up runs down and freezes down there on to the wiper blades. I've never experienced this on any other vehicle and I have owned a lot of different rides.

Noticed this as well - a SEVERE flaw. Once those things have ice on them, it will never get off until they actually thaw off.

I'm going to experiment with some Bosch Icons as those are said to be the best non icing wipers. I'll be driving in some nasty stuff on Thursday and I'll keep you posted.

 

[HittinSteel]

Any update with the Icons? This is a terrible problem for us Northerners.

 

[Baja_Bob]

I've used the Bosch wipers on a Silverado and a 19 Yukon and really liked them. If they do ice up, I'd tilt the arm back and use the snow brush to clean off any ice and frozen snow. I live in Michigan, I understand.

 

[Stbentoak]

Some of the best value replacement wipers you can buy are called Aero on Amazon. They are flex beam wipers like all the top ones, you can buy different length sets, and some even come with free refills. I've used them on multiple vehicles, and they have been very good at a very competitive price. Not happy? Will replace for free, no questions asked...

 

[CMoore711]

I just purchased some Bosch Envision wiper blades and have been thoroughly impressed. Smooth, no chatter, and no streaks left behind.

 

[R32driver]

I don't think the icing is a problem with the wiper blades themselves. It's where they live when parked on the windshield down so low that no heat from the defrost can keep the ice from forming on them. They are 2" below the top of the dash, impossible for the defrost to thaw them and there certainly does not appear to be any heating elements in the glass or heated washer nozzles or anything like that. Seems like GM dropped the ball in this department.

 

[PaulGA]

I just purchased some Bosch Envision wiper blades and have been thoroughly impressed. Smooth, no chatter, and no streaks left behind.

I bought these for my Acadia and I loved them. I had recently bought them for my late fathers 2020 Sierra HD Denali but unfortunately didn’t get a chance to install them. Only positive is that they seem to be the same size as the Yukon so when the stock ones start to wear I’ll throw the Bosch on