Anyone have any good ideas for protecting the back sides of the second row? Going leather was not a good choice by Toyota imho for the back sides of the second row esp if you fold them down a bunch.
Second Row Seatback protection
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Not sure about OP but the backs of both my 100 and 200 are torn up from loading and unloading gear, lumber, and other miscellaneous items. Not too upset about the 100, but the 200 damage pissed me off. I think your best and cheapest option would be to get seat covers that also wrap around the back and tuck nicely under the bottoms
I can see that and I would be upset too. However, OP talks about when the seats are folded down.
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same. dog, fishing gear, surfboards, lumber, pretty much everything. my sequoia has carpeted reinforced backing on the fold down second row and extensions that make the entire back area flat without gaps, it's bulletproof.
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Ahh I see what you mean. If I stow the second seat up and against the front row, it's protected.
I meant if I just fold the top half down to keep max interior length the backside leather is exposed.
sorry for any confusion!
I agree with the OP. What about the door panels? I know my LX they’re made of some type of hard foam and wrapped in vinyl/fake leather. Is that how every 100 series is or do the Land Cruisers have plastic door panels?
Reason I bring this up is because I think using foam was terrible idea for a “do it all” vehicle. When you load and unload, one little bump into the door panels and that foam dents and punctures very easily. Hard plastic should’ve been 100% the material of choice. There’s a reason they use that in virtually every pickup truck.
Reason I bring this up is because I think using foam was terrible idea for a “do it all” vehicle. When you load and unload, one little bump into the door panels and that foam dents and punctures very easily. Hard plastic should’ve been 100% the material of choice. There’s a reason they use that in virtually every pickup truck.
I would imagine that when they make and sell the vehicles, they’re not making them for the person owning them 15-20 years from original sale date. While they are the most capable vehicle on the planet, in reality, most people dropping the kind of coin that these bring new, are not loading anything but groceries and people, not lumber and gear.
I use a large piece of cardboard to line the entire seat folded cargo floor. It has creases in specific locations to accommodate when 2nd row seats are in use (protects the back side).
Double bonus: use another piece of cardboard that can easily slide with a load on it (the cheap a$& air bearing).
Double bonus: use another piece of cardboard that can easily slide with a load on it (the cheap a$& air bearing).
hoser
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Add ADGU sleeping platform. Carpet or bed-line it.
1. Go buy a large piece of plastic, cut it to fit the seat backs.
2. Cut slots on each end and attach elastic to create a band that slips over the front of the seats.
3. Fold seats flat
4. Start your new construction business!
2. Cut slots on each end and attach elastic to create a band that slips over the front of the seats.
3. Fold seats flat
4. Start your new construction business!
I have a set of these, they are very good. Car Seat Covers Direct Online | eBay Stores
ramangain
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For an issue like this, go cheap and just fix it. A old fitted bedsheet perhaps so the elastic pulls it around the sides enough for protection?
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Thanks for all the great ideas! We usually roll 2 in front 1 or 2 in back with the small second row seat down for rods or boards. Time to get crafty
Air Down Gear Up
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Add ADGU sleeping platform. Carpet or bed-line it.
Excellent idea! Couldn't have said it better! The carpet is really gentle on the seatbacks.
Well, this is not a “do it all” vehicle or pickup truck.
hoser
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Except for the speaker grills, my door panels look fine after 22 years. I suggest hauling wood and surfboards on the roof.
Guy must be new here
