Katskin Pricing Gmc Sierra Crewcab 08

JAG ReDDoG · August 2, 2008

Ive searched aorund the forums but nothing specific to my truck as far as out the door price.Ive live in eastern north carolina.Truckerstoy store is my closest dealer i think.I have a 08 Seirra crew cab with foldup seats in the back and bench seat in the front(with armrest console that folds up).I cant take the ebony lint issue anymore.

From what ive read Katskins seem to be the best.Cant and wont even try to install my self im not the patient if things go wrong i cant fix.

So whats a baseline price for a truck like mine.full install ect.Thanks for any and all help.

http://www.truckerstoystore.net/index.cfm

[email protected] · August 2, 2008

The Auto Shop that put my leather in offered Katskins and Roadwire leather seats. After seeing samples I went with Roadwire and am very happy. Take a look at them.

kilo5 · August 2, 2008

Ive searched aorund the forums but nothing specific to my truck as far as out the door price.Ive live in eastern north carolina.Truckerstoy store is my closest dealer i think.I have a 08 Seirra crew cab with foldup seats in the back and bench seat in the front(with armrest console that folds up).I cant take the ebony lint issue anymore.

From what ive read Katskins seem to be the best.Cant and wont even try to install my self im not the patient if things go wrong i cant fix.

So whats a baseline price for a truck like mine.full install ect.Thanks for any and all help.

http://www.truckerstoystore.net/index.cfm

In Houston, Katzkin's will run $1000-$1200 installed with a three year warranty. You could save about $400 if you install them yourself.

dsmazz · August 2, 2008

Here in eastern Iowa/western Illinois, dealers want around $1500. I put Katzkins in myself, and paid $570 shipped to my door from a dealer in Texas. Install was not difficult, just took time.

JAG ReDDoG · August 5, 2008

Just a follow up:I was priced at 1350 installed 2 tone .BTW are katzkins TRUE leather tru and tru or some vynl mixed in like the sides or top or whatever?Thanks for any help.

kilo5 · August 6, 2008

Just a follow up:I was priced at 1350 installed 2 tone .BTW are katzkins TRUE leather tru and tru or some vynl mixed in like the sides or top or whatever?Thanks for any help.

It is my understanding that there is some vinyl on the sides were the wear is the heaviest. I believe this is what all manufactures do because leather will break down on the sides of the seat much faster.

The standard bottom on the crew cab is cloth, so I had Katzkin's install vinyl on the bottom of the rear seat. This way when my dog rides in the back with the seat up it's easy to clean up.

Wingnut · August 6, 2008

Where are you located?

THE SILVERADO · August 6, 2008

Im very tempted to do a katzkin conversion in mine. That lint is on my last nerve. What is the most difficult part of the install?

dsmazz · August 6, 2008

Im very tempted to do a katzkin conversion in mine. That lint is on my last nerve. What is the most difficult part of the install?

If you have the center jump seat with the storage, that is a real bear. Also the driver side seat with power and if the passenger side has power, getting the bottom cover hooked underneath is tough on the fingers and hands. Also the head rests are almost impossible until you suck them down with a vacuum cleaner. Then the covers go onto the foam real easy. You also have to take care in removing the old covers, since there are plastic connectors that hold the covers to the foam backs. A bit careless and you'll tear things up.

THE SILVERADO · August 6, 2008

Thannks Mazz, any pics of yours? how long did it take?

JAG ReDDoG · August 6, 2008

Forgot to mention that they are offering Heated Seats for the front row at 300 bucks more.I live in North Carolina.The weather is mostly 65-90 9 months out of the year.So its really a warm weather state overall.Waste of good money?I mean it seems nice to have warmed seats at the touch of a button during the cold periods of the year but is it really worth the extra $$??

Your thoughts?Thanks either way.Luxury waste or got it when you want it type thing??

Also my big thing about these seats is that im thinking about getting GMC in red in both front headrest.Salesman said he would not get that logo in leather in the seats because of the resale later on down the road.The headrest would be easier to replace than both front seats.In other words some people might not like GMC in the seats.Not sure on this one.

Ive seen pics on the headrest and they look nice and not over guady.

Any thoughts ??

dsmazz · August 6, 2008

Forgot to mention that they are offering Heated Seats for the front row at 300 bucks more.I live in North Carolina.The weather is mostly 65-90 9 months out of the year.So its really a warm weather state overall.Waste of good money?I mean it seems nice to have warmed seats at the touch of a button during the cold periods of the year but is it really worth the extra $$??

Your thoughts?Thanks either way.Luxury waste or got it when you want it type thing??

Also my big thing about these seats is that im thinking about getting GMC in red in both front headrest.Salesman said he would not get that logo in leather in the seats because of the resale later on down the road.The headrest would be easier to replace than both front seats.In other words some people might not like GMC in the seats.Not sure on this one.

Ive seen pics on the headrest and they look nice and not over guady.

Any thoughts ??

I was going to add heated seates when I installed mine. However, my friend who is a service manager at the dealership where I bought my truck, indicated that the air bag sensors don't function properly with some aftermarket heated seat kits. Don't quite know why, nor does it make sense to me, but I decided not to deal with them.

On the logo, it's your truck, if you want the logo go with it. The leather alone will increase the resale. But then the cost of fuel pretty much shoved any resale down the drain anyway.

dsmazz · August 6, 2008

Thannks Mazz, any pics of yours? how long did it take?

It took me two days. I took my time and inspected everything before putting the seats back into the truck. Here's some pics.

Steveman · August 7, 2008

Hey Mazz i think you and I think alike, your seats look exactly like the ones I want and you and I have pretty much the same truck lol. Anyways did you get red contrasting stitching? Also does your leather have the "gathered" look? One more, what color is the seats?

Thanks

dsmazz · August 7, 2008

Hey Mazz i think you and I think alike, your seats look exactly like the ones I want and you and I have pretty much the same truck lol. Anyways did you get red contrasting stitching? Also does your leather have the "gathered" look? One more, what color is the seats?

Thanks

The dark color is Katzkins' Dark Graphite. The inserts are Katzkins' Red. All stitching is in red. They don't, or at least didn't, have the "gathered look" available for the NNBS.