Trico Force Wiper Blades

Trico wiper blades have been around since Henry Ford mass produced his Model T Ford in the early 1920’s. His Model T’s may have even been fitted with Trico Wiper blades. You don’t last over 100 years without doing something right and Trico Wipers have been on the forefront of cutting edge wiper design and manufacture over this time.

The Trico Force is a popular brand of wiper in Trico’s large range of blades and refills. In its distinctive gold and black pack, these blades which are sold individually come in various sizes and fit a range of different vehicles.

What is a Trico Force wiper blade?

Trico Force wiper blades get their name from the VorTec aerofoil designed into the blade that pushes or ‘forces’ the wiper onto the windscreen. The air going over the blade is what helps force the wiper onto the windscreen. The faster you go the more air flows over the aerofoil creating force. The blade design already produces a tension to help push the wiper onto the windscreen, the aerofoil simply enhances it. This stops it lifting at high speeds or turbulent wind conditions faced when driving on freeways in high winds or severe storm conditions. Designed to handle wind speeds over 220 Kph it is a high performing wiper blade.

Caption: Airflow over the Vortec Aerofoil

How is it constructed?

In the exploded view below are the 7 main pieces that make up a Trico Force wiper and what the pieces do. The only piece missing is the swift, which is explained in the chapter below. Due to their robust construction these blades cannot be refilled. You need to replace the entire blade assembly.

Caption: Force wiper blade exploded view