Driver seat edge wear

[ONEBronco]

So, planning on keeping the Bronco for a while. Any recommendations of how to maintain the integrity of the outside edge of the drivers seat?

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[Tricky Mike]

I make it a habit to sit down not slide in, and vice versa. I think that's about all you can do.

 

[SHANUT]

As stated above, it’s best to step up and over the edge of the seat when sitting down or getting out of the vehicle instead of sliding in and out of the seat. If you do that, it will last forever.

 

[V1Rotate]

If you have the "leather-trimmed Vinyl" seats then the part you'd slide in on is pretty durable vinyl anyway so i wouldn't worry about it. Heck the "leather" parts are so cheap they still look brand new after 2 years of zero care in mine

 

[2DR22Bronco]

You can order an extra seat bottom cover while they are still in production or look for one on eBay from a wrecked vehicle that is in good shape (will need to use your vin# to check and make sure the correct one when ordering). Chances are if you have heated seats you will be replacing the seat heater in the 4 to 6 year mark and would want to replace it with a new one anyhow. I bought 2 and was about $175 each for the MGV for my badlands.

 

[Crabapple]

You can order an extra seat bottom cover while they are still in production or look for one on eBay from a wrecked vehicle that is in good shape (will need to use your vin# to check and make sure the correct one when ordering). Chances are if you have heated seats you will be replacing the seat heater in the 4 to 6 year mark and would want to replace it with a new one anyhow. I bought 2 and was about $175 each for the MGV for my badlands.

Replace seat heaters in 4 yrs!!? Really! Is Ford quality that bad? I've had heated seats in several vehicles from Subarus to Rams, typically keep a vehicle for ~10 yrs and never had to replace a seat heater

 

[Brian_B]

A side step of some sort - keeps a lot of weight off the side as you get in and out

 

[JT58Bronc]

As others have said I try real hard to lift myself on the seat rather than slide on it. I do it without running boards or steps too. I have to reach in, put my hand on the rear of the bottom seat cushion, lift my leg on the door sill and between pushing up with my leg and hand, push myself up on the seat. It works though.......and no running boards or steps for me- ever.

 

[ChrisB351]

I have mgv seats and I slide in due height of the bronco. 36k miles and holding up a lot better than I had anticipated. The cushion does seem to be flattening a very slight bit compared to the passenger side but nothing Im worried about.

 

[helifino16]

Carhartt makes great seat covers. You could go through several of those before getting to the expense of reupholstering the seat.

 

[Sparkie]

Replace seat heaters in 4 yrs!!? Really! Is Ford quality that bad? I've had heated seats in several vehicles from Subarus to Rams, typically keep a vehicle for ~10 yrs and never had to replace a seat heater

I owned 2 different Ford Focus hatchbacks. Ten years later, the heated seats on both of them are capable of cooking my a$$ in February. So, I expect nothing less than 10 years with my new Bronco.

 

[2DR22Bronco]

Replace seat heaters in 4 yrs!!? Really! Is Ford quality that bad? I've had heated seats in several vehicles from Subarus to Rams, typically keep a vehicle for ~10 yrs and never had to replace a seat heater

in 10 years my ford explorer bottom heater went out twice on me. Once was under warranty and than was out again at about year 7. The top back heater has not went out oddly. I do live in a colder climate though and use them frequently.

 

[tourproto]

Replace seat heaters in 4 yrs!!? Really! Is Ford quality that bad? I've had heated seats in several vehicles from Subarus to Rams, typically keep a vehicle for ~10 yrs and never had to replace a seat heater

The seat heaters in my wife's 2013 Subby Outback still work fine. The seat heaters in my 2004 BMW 330i are also still going strong. As long as the Bronco's go bad in the first 8 years I don't care (extended warranty). I'll be ticked off if they die in 9 years

 

[Cobrafang]

Ford sells an ugly but functional neoprene seat covers.

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