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Fitted seat covers

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Steves55, May 24, 2022.

  1. May 24, 2022 at 10:39 AM
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    Steves55

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    I have the pricey Wet Okole that were stupid expensive. They haven't met my expectations & wore out pretty fast. These are about 5 yrs old & have the TRD logo on them. I was a bit disappointed the lettering was just glued on & not embroidered. They also stain easily & are hard to clean & water does get through. I'm looking for something custom fitted that wear better & wipes off easily.
    Is there a soft faux leather or vinyl cover? The fronts & backs (access cab) cost me around $600! Someone have any real world recommendations? I did a search here & didn't find much.
     
  2. May 24, 2022 at 11:09 AM
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    IEsurfer

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    Katskinz or clazzio
     
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  3. May 24, 2022 at 11:18 AM
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    Well I was going to recommend Wet Okole, my set is 5+ years old and doing great so I dunno what your trouble is.

    If you're that hard on seats maybe get Katzkin leather?
     
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  4. May 24, 2022 at 12:16 PM
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    i have a set of carhartt fitted seat covers that were in my dads 4runner, my 2012, my 2017, and now in my 2015 . i'm sure i'll get many more miles out of them. certainly would recommend.
     
  5. May 24, 2022 at 12:21 PM
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    Carhartt X 2!!!
    Had them in my first gen and now have a set in my second. I've never had an issue with them.
     
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  6. May 24, 2022 at 12:25 PM
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    Probably my jeans. The wear through is on the edge where you get in. Passenger side is much better. Rears are stained from hunting & fishing trips. I do use my truck. :)
     
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  7. May 24, 2022 at 12:52 PM
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    I use the crap out if my truck too as it's my daily but the pants I wear don't have rivets like jeans, I can definitely see them tearing your seats up more.

    As for stains; mine clean up real well with the cleaner kit they included when I bought mine.

    You didn't machine wash or use any other kinds of cleaners/detergents did you?
     
  8. May 24, 2022 at 1:11 PM
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    Same here. I had the ones in my old 4Runner for 8 or 9 years and other than being a little dirty, looked perfect.
     
  9. May 24, 2022 at 1:32 PM
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    No, used their cleaner.
     
  10. May 24, 2022 at 1:36 PM
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    4 inch lift - complete blackout, n-fab step bars, Black Horse bull bar, 20 inch light bar, anytime fog lights, added led day running lights, Fuel wheels and Falken Wildpeak tires ,custom fit seat covers, Gatorback mud gaurds
    Got mine from Seat Covers Unlimited, five years old and still look new. They have a 3/8 inch foam backing for a little extra cushion, tough and very durable. You might also check Sportsman’s Camo covers. Here’s mine.55040422-385B-4AE4-B8D1-33CD85ED1B0D.jpgDA5F2FB8-EB61-4EB1-B22A-BDF59CF04530.jpg
     
  12. Jun 1, 2022 at 10:29 AM
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    Update.
    I ordered the Clazzio vinyl seat covers in dark gray this morning on sale for $233.00 for the fronts. The leather was another $150 & I'm not sure how they would hold up to my 2 dogs in & out with their nails. We'll see how long delivery is.
     
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  13. Jun 2, 2022 at 3:49 PM
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    Holy shit! Less than 48 hours & I have a box at my door!
    The Clazzio's look nice!
    I'll try & get them installed this weekend. Here's a teaser. Should be EZ to keep clean!

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  15. Jun 4, 2022 at 7:14 PM
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    One side in. It's easier to just remove the seats.

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  16. Jun 4, 2022 at 7:19 PM
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    Looks great!
     
  17. Jun 4, 2022 at 8:34 PM
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    Slip on and Velcro/zipper seal, or do you remove the cloth and go wild with hog rings?
     
  18. Jun 5, 2022 at 6:51 PM
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    They slip over the stock cloth seats. I battled with the 1st seat for awhile & then just disconnected battery, took 4 bolts out, 3 plugs & seat was out- 2 plugs on pass seat. So much easier to smooth everything out with seats out. I also removed the inside plastic hinge cover & seat belt to speed up the installation. I'll try & get a pic tomorrow. Haven't covered my console lid yet, need to replace the rubber cover first. The backs are the hardest to install- super tight! Bottom of seat is narrower than the middle. I put it in the sun for 30 minutes & went on easier. Still a battle to slip over the bolsters. The headrests everyone seems to complain about. I turn it inside out at bottom- half way up & put it in the sun. Goes right on.
     
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  19. Jun 8, 2022 at 11:30 PM
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    A couple days later. Highly recommended. Wrinkles at top of seat are gone now after driving around with me in it. The vinyl is very soft. Looks better than the leather in my Avalon!132D74F9-7A18-4077-ADB1-8AA4F88F7D62.jpg
     
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  20. Jun 9, 2022 at 3:57 AM
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    Looks great! I need to get a set for my truck!
     

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