We all know driving in the winter can be dangerous, especially drivers fighting through the snow and slush to make their deliveries on time. So if there are strategies to make the drive less dangerous, they are all in.

Henry Albert, Pro Council Member, has shared his secret to keeping the snow from interfering with his vision while driving. Here are two “Windshield Tips” straight from Henry:

1. Hot Windshield Tip:

This particular technique works best when the temperatures are hovering right around the freezing mark. During these conditions, the snow is pretty wet and will clog up your wiper blades making it difficult for the wiper blades to clear the windshield.

In this scenario, I will turn my defrosters to the hottest setting and deploy my sun visors to trap the heat on my windshield. Lowering the sun visors will trap the heat on the windshield and the wiper blades allowing the wet snow to be cleared by the wipers without the blades becoming packed with ice.

2. Freezing Windshield Tip:

This technique is employed when the temperatures drop well below freezing and the snow is dry and fluffy. In these conditions, if you have the windshield too hot it will cause the windshield wipers to ice up and not clear the windshield adequately.

First, find a safe place to stop, followed by turning the defrosters to the coldest temperature possible, this process can be sped up by lowering the sun visors to trap the cold air against the windshield. After the windshield has completely cooled to the point of all of the precipitation freezing to the windshield I get out and clear the ice from the windshield and wiper blades with an ice scraper. I get back into the truck and return to the highway and the snow simply blows off without the snow sticking to the windshield surface. To keep the windshield frozen I then turn the temperature controls to the foot wells to keep the heat off of the frozen windshield.

These two tips could go a long way this winter! Henry has utilized both tips during some storms, so don’t be afraid to do whatever it takes to ensure safety. You can read his full article here.

Wiper Blade Replacements!

Nothing is worse than driving through a bad rain storm with an old windshield wiper. If you are in need of a new truck windshield wiper, below are a few that will not disappoint you.

1. WeatherAce Premium All-Weather Flex Beam Wiper Blade

The WeatherAce wiper blade comes in sizes 16in, 17in, 18in, 19in, 20in, 21in, 22in, 24in, 26in, and 28in. This wiper blade features patented flex blade technology, natural multi-edge rubber blade, aerodynamic spoiler design, and universal connection system. 

2. WeatherAce All-Weather High-Performance Windshield Wipers

The WeatherAce wiper blade comes in sizes 16in, 17in, 18in, 19in, 20in, 22in, 24in. This wiper blade features aerodynamic frame natural rubber blade, smear-free natural rubber blade, pre-installed universal adapter for easy installation, stainless steel blade backing. 

Join the discussion below! What are your favorite go-to blades for your truck?

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