Seat Covers

[EddieWalker]

My truck is just one year old and I'm starting to think that I'm too dirty, sweaty and just plain nasty to sit in it after a days work. I have cloth seats and with the humidity, sawdust, sheetrock dust and everything else that comes from remodeling houses during the day, I can be pretty rough by the time I finish for the day and drive home.

What can I put on my seats to protect them and keep them from starting to smell bad over time? Do you know of a good brand? What should I look for?

Thank you,
Eddie

 

[MIKE R]

Cabelas has some nice covers. Machine washable too.
I would look for ones fitted to your truck. The universal ones tend to be a little baggy and bunch up.

 

[Powerhorse]

Covercraft and caltrend are two that I have used. Covercraft would be my first choice.

 

[EddieWalker]

Thanks. I'll look into the Covercraft.

Eddie

 

[jejeosborne]

Might want to make sure they are compatible with your side air bags. I know some have special stitching on the side of the seat that is designed to allow air bag deployment. I use beach towels but am also interested in what you find.

 

[schmism]

side air bags are in the seats and not the doors?

 

[Diamondpilot]

I have never had covers but my last 20 plus vehicle's have all had leather.

Chris

 

[jejeosborne]

side air bags are in the seats and not the doors?

That is true.

 

[murphy1244]

I have never had covers but my last 20 plus vehicle's have all had leather.

Chris

And now we know.

 

[jejeosborne]

I have never had covers but my last 20 plus vehicle's have all had leather.

Chris

I would pay extra to delete leather. I am probably in the minority though. Had two vehicles and hated the leather in both. Hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Burning my legs is not luxurious and both were cracked and wrinkled before age of 5.

 

[deerefan]

I would pay extra to delete leather. I am probably in the minority though. Had two vehicles and hated the leather in both. Hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Burning my legs is not luxurious and both were cracked and wrinkled before age of 5.

Same with my experiences. Covercraft makes good covers, washable too.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I would pay extra to delete leather. I am probably in the minority though. Had two vehicles and hated the leather in both. Hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Burning my legs is not luxurious and both were cracked and wrinkled before age of 5.

I would not buy without leather. My 06, 07, and 08 all look like 95% new. All are pushing 100,000 miles.

Chris

 

[jejeosborne]

I would not buy without leather. My 06, 07, and 08 all look like 95% new. All are pushing 100,000 miles.

Chris

We agree on many things but the durability of leather automobile seats isn't one of them. People either love them or hate them and it appears that we have both sides covered.

 

[glinke]

A lot of folks with convertibles use these. Car Seat Covers | Seat Covers | Custom Seat Covers | Truck Seat Covers | Automotive Seat Covers
They are certainly sweat proof.

 

[RobertN]

I like the Wet Okole covers.

 

[pacerron]

Why not just put an old plastic table cloth over your cloth seat when you get dirty on a job?
Then you can take it off when you get home and enjoy the cloth seat when your clean.
If you put a tie on seat cover on you may get a permanent stank from mold developing on the real seat cover.

 

[crashz]

I bought the cheapo covers at Autozone with the Chevy logo (you can get Ford and Ram too). They fit OK, last about a year, are super cheap and fairly easy to install. A pretty good value, but know that you'll replace the driver side regularly.

 

[Topkicker]

side air bags are in the seats and not the doors?

Yes. In the seats on some. Our GM vans have side curtain air bags under the edges of the headliner as an option. So does Suburbans, Tahoes, Yukons, and Escalades.

 

[Topkicker]

I like the Wet Okole covers.

X2. Got em in my Jeep. Fit perfect with some stretching.

 

[jejeosborne]

Yes. In the seats on some. Our GM vans have side curtain air bags under the edges of the headliner as an option. So does Suburbans, Tahoes, Yukons, and Escalades.

Eddie's and my F150 have both. Side curtain from above to protect head and side from seats to protect hips and chest. Pretty common in most all vehicles now.