Manual Windshield Wiper

[coffinman]

Hi, guys!

I'm thinking about installing a manual windshield wiper on my 2005 Avenger. The kit is from Argo Adventures, (MANUAL HD WIPER 14".) I've read the installation manual, and it appears to be pretty straight-forward. Has anyone here installed/used one on their machine? If so, were the results satisfactory?

Thanks, in advance!

[bakedalaskan]

Yes I have one one it works just fine. It will stow in the windshield channel when the top is off. With the top on it will just hang vertical on the windshield. If you look at your windshield frame you will understand what I am saying. Works just fine for clearing windshield.

[plott hound]

I bought one a few years ago on ebay for my conquest.it was for a Kawasaki side by side and it fit great and works better then the piece of garbage electric one from argo.

[North Country Tough]

I bought one a few years ago on ebay for my conquest.it was for a Kawasaki side by side and it fit great and works better then the piece of garbage electric one from argo.

Amen to that Plott I had two of them both garbage carried a squeegee with me.NCT

[coffinman]

Thank you very much for the input!

[Sparx]

Another vote from me, tough and works great, really adjustable and large sweep range. Only once I thought about having the electric one since it was raining pretty good, I think I will try to Rain X the windshield instead.
I lost the wiper blade plowing some nasty brush and it was easily replaced with a larger 15" wiper you would get for any car, clipped right in solid.

[coffinman]

Great idea, Sparx! I believe I'll get a 15" to install from the get-go! Thanks!

[plott hound]

HAND OPERATED MANUAL WINDSHIELD WIPER KIT RZR COMMANDER WILDCAT RHINO RANGER | eBay

that's where I bought mine a few years back.

[Sparx]

HAND OPERATED MANUAL WINDSHIELD WIPER KIT RZR COMMANDER WILDCAT RHINO RANGER | eBay

that's where I bought mine a few years back.

Looks identical to the one I got from ArgoAdventure cept this one looks completely stainless which is nice if that's what a guy prefers? Mine was black.
I also bought a 16" blade to try and fit, looks like it would be close though. 15" fit easy so it added to it's sweep area nicely.

Be very careful drilling the hole bigger, I have personally watched many mechanics crack the windshields during this drilling process! I was super delicate on drilling mine myself and never had an issue. The holes aren't big enough factory to fit these arms, just drill up one bit at a time and take your time.

[grease monkey]

Can you elaborate on the issues you had with the electric wiper? I have one on mine and so far issue free

[ARGOJIM]

The electric wiper is of marine nature, 2 biggest issues I'm aware of are the small blade and the wiper arm pinches the round shaft of the wiper motor so sometimes they are not holding well and walking on the shaft or the wiper arm breaks from over tension of the bolt. A new wiper arm may cure the walking, though I've considered drilling the arm and threading it for a set screw to use as a jam screw like used in the drive sprockets.

[Deedeelin1]

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[coffinman]

[QUOTE=plott hound;208670][url=http://www.ebay.ca/itm/HAND

If I understand this correctly, the one on eBay is exactly the same, (except for the blade length,) as the one from Argo Adventures? I'd like to avoid having to buy twice. Also, does the one from eBay require the hole drill-out, as well?

[coffinman]

I just received the wiper kit from Argo Adventures. It seems to be a strong, beefy assembly, but The 14" blade it came with seems kinda flimsy. I can't imagine it's capable of removing mud, so I'm getting a heavy-duty 15" blade to install. I'll post some step-by-step photos of the installation process, for those interested.

[coffinman]

Here are the pics of the wiper installation. The process would have taken about ten minutes, but I had to fabricate a rubber bushing because of a gap between the handle and the bearing shaft.

https://www.facebook.com/ArgoSnurf/posts/1798888363697675