Carhartt Seat Covers Installed

So I saw they were having a bit of a sale at Cover Craft back in November & I just said F-it, I’m gonna order the whole set front & back. They arrived Saturday. Just wanted to give my initial impressions. The fit is excellent, these are the ‘Precision Fit’ version and I’d have to say they nailed it. I’m assuming they had to ‘build’ these ones since my truck is an ‘06 and I’m guessing they don’t stock a ton for that year. The color almost perfectly matches the Toyota grey interior. The instructions gave some cool tips for installing. The sewing seems very good , I had to really yank on a few areas & never heard any ripping or seams coming apart. Very nice attention to detail. Headrests, armrests, even the backseat fold down arm rest/ cup holder fit killer. There are pockets behind the drivers / passengers seats as well as pockets under your legs in the front of the seats, and one on the left side near the drivers door. the straps / Velcro securing everything was very well designed and I had no trouble figuring it out. Lastly, I’m really satisfied w/ the material itself. The stock cloth seems a little ‘grabby’ .... this stuff is more like ‘canvas’ .... very tight weave ‘duck cloth’ just like their pants / jackets. I think it’s going to be very easy to maintain and clean should I spill something or stain them. It's actually a little easier to get in & out of the truck now . . . you kind of 'slide' across the seat now that it's not so 'grabby'. If you’re looking for a soft ‘velvet’ interior these might not be for you .... I’m an old crusty f’er, and they are in a ‘truck’ not a Tesla ..... I’m 100% satisfied. Just wanted to report in case anyone was considering them.

 

Wow, you did a good job. Those look GREAT!

 

I'm going to get a set now. I work construction and my seats are taking a beating. Thanks for the review.

 

Those are sweet! Carhartt to boot... Mind sharing what the cost was?

 

I think they were around $750, I remember when I was 'building' them on their website. (they have that thing where you enter all the specifics about your truck) . . . I knew they were gonna be pricey and didn't wanna see the damage lol. But I plan to keep this truck for a very long time, and so I just went for it. I'm sure there are much cheaper covers available that would work just as well, at a much lower price.

 

Those look amazingly good!

 

Thanks. That price seems reasonable to me given the apparent quality and good looks! My truck came with a nice set of neoprene type covers when I bought it 8 years ago. But they are showing their age and it's time for an upgrade.

 

Great review.
Your install and pics look better than the pics on their web site.
Front seats are only $387. Not cheap, but not outrageous.
Thanks for posting!

 

Did you have to pull the seats to put them on?

 

@HBTundra Yeah I’ve read somewhere else that you have to take the front seats completely out of the base to ensure proper fit. How labor intensive is it?

 

Very nice install and write-up!

 

It wasn't bad at all. And I didn't have to remove the seats.(But I have read that on some trucks it is easier to remove the seats).
The back 60/40 bench splits and tilts forward offering enough access to make it really straight forward.
I did all the headrests 1st to get used to it. I rolled them inside out 1st and then unrolled them over the headrest. Did all 5 w/o screwing one up.
Then I did the '40' of the 60/40 rear bench cause that seemed the easiest.
The '60' portion took me a little longer cause of the center armrest/ size etc. ...and my neighbor wouldn't stop bugging me. lol
The 2 front seats were really straight forward, there was a (right and left) which I looked for before hand.
One cool trick/tip that came in the instructions was if you are having a problem getting a section on, then use a slippery plastic back like a hefty bag inside the cover to help slide it on . . . then just pull the bag out once you're there. I didn't have to do that, but thought it was a cool tip.
This was my 1st time ever putting on seat covers and I'd say it took me 2-hours total. I was screwing around and not in a rush.

 

@HBTundra Thats good news. Looking to do the same to mine soon. Thanks for the reply!

 

They look great. My issue is if I’m gonna spend that money I’ll spend another $100 for katzkin leathers with heaters built in.

 

Big fan of carhartt, so this would go great with my wardrobe... (First time I've ever said those words). Haha

 

Yeah, they're def. not for everyone. I did look at Katzkin, they seem super nice, I just felt these would be a better 'fit' for my use / needs. They have that rugged, 'tent-canvas' feel to them, which I was concerned about, but turned out to be a non issue. I'll be throwing tools in the back seat from time to time, and I feel confident these won't snag, tear, or get cut easily.

 

looks good!

 

Hello HBTundra, do you know if they match factory color? I have a DC 2006 Tundra Limited, the driver's seat is gone, the passenger's is intact and the full back row is almost new, so I want to buy the two front ones but I'll use only the driver's seat and save the other for down the road if I ever need it. thanks

 

They are curtain airbag friendly right?

 

I got the grey color and it is VERY close to the factory grey . . . but I'm not picky.

 

When I ordered them, there was an option for that I believe (I would double check to be safe) . . . mine is an SR5 and doesn't have them, so I ordered them w/o.

 

Noice!!

 

$800 for front and back... wtf?

 

I know, brutal, but I figured since what I paid for my '06 was a 'down payment' on a new one, I could splurge a little.

 

I need covers for my 18. I love your covers. But need to wait for a sale

 

Those look really nice. I would be tempted to remove that Carhart logo but aside from that I think they turned out really nice.

 

I hear ya . . . I got them on sale around black friday. I you don't mind getting on their email alerts, they do have sales from time to time,

 

I have an sr5. How do you know if you do not have airbags in your seats? I was under the impression that airbags in the front seats were standard. One of the first things I wanted was seat covers, and a dealer parts guy told me was to make sure they were made to work with airbags.

 

I looked it up using the VIN # on the toyota website.
https://www.toyota.com/owners/my-vehicle/vehicle-specification