Is Scrubblade Platinum Blade Being Flexible Going to be a Problem for Snow

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I just received the Hybrid wiper blade #sc86fr. I live in Minnesota where the winters give us a lot of snow and ice. Will this blade work as well in the winter as the other blade that they offered? The other one seemed to be much stronger and not so flexible. What is your expert advice? Thank you

asked by: Vern K

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The Scrubblade Platinum Windshield Wiper Blade # SC86FR that you referenced is a solid wiper blade that I would recommend for harsh winters like where you'll be at. Having a flexible blade is more advantageous than you'd then. I've broken wiper motors in cars before thinking I could use them to push off large quantities of snow but a flexible blade would give more in that situation and prevent you from having the same issue. This actually has scrapers built into the blade to grab mud and snow and move it out of the way so it's a really great choice.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Thanks for reaching out! There is a little to unpack here so bear with me; while my fellow Expert had good intentions and a good idea, ultimately his recommendation is incorrect and we will be updating that answer page accordingly. While the Konig…

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Answer 2

I attached a picture that shows what the three different styles of wiper blades look like. Beam and Frame are the most different and Hybrid is mix of the two. The #MCH8519 is the hybrid style in the middle.

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Answer 3

You likely have 1/2 inch studs on the trailer hub. For 1/2 inch you will want to torque the lug nuts to 75 - 85 foot pounds. For 9/16 inch lug nuts torque them to 135 - 145 foot pounds. And for 5/8 inch lug nuts torque them to 175 - 225 foot pounds.

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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Since both a ST145/R12 size tire, like the Kenda Karrier S-Trail #AM10130, and a 5.30-12 size tire, like the Kenda K353 #AM10068, fit a 12 inch wheel, a ST145/R12 size tire can replace a 5.30-12 size tire. Keep in mind that these tires do have…

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Answer 10

The three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this up for…

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Wheel bolt patterns are defined by two numbers: the first being the number of lug nuts and the second being the diameter of the circle the lug nuts are arranged in. So a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern is 5 lugs arranged in a circle that is 4-1/2 inches in…

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Answer 12

Yes, the Kenda Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire #AM10140 referenced in your question will fit the same 12 inch wheel with a 4 inch width that your existing 4.80-12 size tires are mounted to. Just note that the ST145/R12 tire will be…

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