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Best Seat Covers?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MerlinTT, Jan 7, 2023.

  1. Jan 7, 2023 at 6:58 PM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma

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    I’ve had mine for 5 years now and they still look great. Got them from Seat Covers Unlimited. They are 1000 Denier material with 3/8 inch foam backing. I paid a little over $500, many color options.EFB7C82D-2102-4FB8-94DB-3543683EC249.jpgC9AB20A0-4F19-492E-A63D-46883FE10FBD.jpg
     
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    Use only credit card for the month, then pay it off at the end of the month, every month. Rotate one card per month and pay it off before the due date. Doing this, depending on your cards will get you points on your cards to redeem for gift cards, discounts at certain venders, cash back, it will improve your credit, no interest and will save you money in the long run. It rakes a little shift in the thought process but you can use credit cards to your advantage responsibly, especially if you already pay everything with cash. You have the money to pay it at the end of the month. I just keep the one card for the month in my wallet. Also makes for a smaller wallet. This has worked for us very well over the prior 4 years.
     
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    Same here for any cleaning, but they still look the same after 2 1/2 years. Best thing they are fairly thick having save my seats from getting punctured after having sharp objects like screwdrivers, or shears forgotten in my back pocket. The mossy oak ones i have don't fit terrible, but they could fit better like others i've seen.
     
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    Just installed RC seat covers on my 2022 TRD OR. The Back seat and passenger side set are good. The Driver side seat I am not completely happy with. I have a power seat and the RC seat covers do not accommodate the power seat adjustment buttons so I had to improvise - it is really kind of kludgey. I found it easier if I loosened all the front seat mounting bolts so I could get under the seats to attach the straps but that was really no problem and I suppose you could install them without going that route.

    Overall I like the look and fit - they do look a lot than the stock cloth seats. Other than the driver side power seat kludge they are great.

    I will add some pics later as it is now to dark to get good pics.
     
  7. Jan 12, 2023 at 3:05 AM
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    pictures will be great especially the drivers side issues
     
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    Thats how we pay for gas and food on vacation. After Hilton points from work trips, vacation is closer to free than expensive.
     
  9. Jan 12, 2023 at 5:15 AM
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    I too have the RC covers. I took out the front seat bolts and loosened the rear in order to lean the seat back. It made the install a lot easier. I used paint stirrers from HD to tuck/push the cover behind the plastic with the buttons for drivers seat control. I am happy with the fit and look of the covers.
     
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    Discussed in another thread - I've had 6 sets of Wet Okole's on multiple vehicles, they are not compatible with the power seat design until they redesign the section that gets stuffed under the plastic molding. Due to the thickness of their neoprene (which is good) and the location of the seams - it causes the seam on seat trim (front left) to separate and won't close up. If having split plastic doesn't bother you - Wet Okole are good to go.

    I attempted to discuss with their customer service, exchanged 2-3 emails, then they stopped responding.
     
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  12. Jan 12, 2023 at 6:47 AM
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    Marathon Seat Covers have always been my go-to. They are made of Cordura nylon, which makes them tough and waterproof. My dad has a set in his 2005 Tacoma and they have held up great to use and abuse.
     
  14. Jan 12, 2023 at 10:53 AM
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    THX Marcus - this looks like a good solution -
    I am happy with the fit and look with no issue at all with the passenger side and back seats
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  15. Jan 12, 2023 at 12:39 PM
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    thank you the back seat fit looks great
     
  16. Jan 12, 2023 at 1:08 PM
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    Based on your original post, I'd probably go for something more rugged like the Carhartts. If I had a bigger dog and fished a lot, that's definitely what I would have. As it is, I only camp and offroad a handful of times a year, so neoprene more meets my needs (and they're cheap).

    Quick tip for installing seat covers on these Tacos: Just take the seats out. I'm on my second set of neoprene covers and I take them off to wash them annually. So I've installed and removed these things 7 or 8 times. I've found that just pulling the seats out is so much easier than trying to wrestle and work the clips, hooks, and straps underneath and around in those tight spaces. There's definitely less cursing, cuts and blood involved this way. I'm in an access cab though, so I can only speak on the front seats.
     
  17. Jan 12, 2023 at 1:15 PM
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    I just blew $600 on a set that fits like SHIT and their customer service hasn't so much as deigned to respond. Wet Okole must have been good at one point, but the fit, stitching and overall quality along with the customer service left me feeling very strong buyers remorse.
     
  18. Jan 12, 2023 at 1:55 PM
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    OK I took Marcus' suggestion and used a plastic made for just such tasks.
    I unbolted the seats and had to tread the straps under the plastic trim at the front of the seat so I took the pic before I bolted it back down for a better view.
    BTW that is the plastic tool on the seat - the camera makes it look like it's on fire or something - lol

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  19. Jan 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM
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    The back seats are actually too easy so no problem there.
    There is all kinds of cables and connectors attached to the front seats so taking the all the way out . . . . not so sure that is not more trouble than it worth. Just unbolting them is pretty easy and makes access under them not a problem though.
     
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    Yeah, definately wanna make sure you disconnect the wires. It's just one connector per seat on mine if I recall correctly, so pretty simple to disconnect. I also have an amp under my driver's seat, so taking the seat out is darned near necessary to get the seat cover off. I can see it being a little harder to get out of a double cab with the B-pillar in the way though.
     

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