I really love my Tahoe Hybrid, but the only thing I do not like about it is that there is a bench seat in the back and not captains chairs. Was wondering if it is possible to get rid of the bench and add two captains chairs and then add a bench in the rear? It already has the third row seating. My 11 year old daughter with long legs sitting in the middle is not comfortable anymore for her. I want to keep my Hybrid and not have to make another payment to get a different vehicle. We put a ton of miles on it, so it needs to be comfortable for everyone.
Tahoe Hybrid Seat Swap
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Ahhh, makes sense.
Since posting I've been searching for a bench on car-parts.com as suggested by another forum member. I've been able to find three benches that match color and features with my Yukon within 50 miles for $300 or less. I'm going to be calling around today to see about picking one up and how much I can get for the captains chairs.
Best of luck getting your truck setup to your liking.
Since posting I've been searching for a bench on car-parts.com as suggested by another forum member. I've been able to find three benches that match color and features with my Yukon within 50 miles for $300 or less. I'm going to be calling around today to see about picking one up and how much I can get for the captains chairs.
Best of luck getting your truck setup to your liking.
Sol Young
TYF Newbie
Did you successfully get captains chairs in your hybrid? I have a 2013 I want to do this to. I figure there might be some bending of metal or fabrication to make it fit? Or can it "just work"?
Sol Young
TYF Newbie
I've been digging around for any information on the topic and I haven't found anyone who has done it (or at least who has blogged or YouTube'd it). Do you know of anyone who has done it or whether it can work (or what has to be overcome to get it done)?
petethepug
Michael
Previous brochures tout that the hybrid has a specific 2nd row seat made of aluminum. No one followed up to determine why aluminum.
I speculate aluminum was used because it won’t create sparks from normal wear and tear. Batteries damaged from accidents can off gas hydrofluoric acid. Imagine if you were slamming a captains chair or 60/40 seat onto its steel clamps directly on top of the Lith Ion battery for years. Not a good scenario.
Note that the 2017 post from bigdubz states a swap to captains chairs (in a hybrid) is possible. Not sure if he is a hybrid owner or if he’s referring to to a seat swap in a non hybrid vehicle. He only has 3 posts and he never made a vehicle profile.
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I speculate aluminum was used because it won’t create sparks from normal wear and tear. Batteries damaged from accidents can off gas hydrofluoric acid. Imagine if you were slamming a captains chair or 60/40 seat onto its steel clamps directly on top of the Lith Ion battery for years. Not a good scenario.
Note that the 2017 post from bigdubz states a swap to captains chairs (in a hybrid) is possible. Not sure if he is a hybrid owner or if he’s referring to to a seat swap in a non hybrid vehicle. He only has 3 posts and he never made a vehicle profile.
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If I am not mistaken, the use of aluminum in the Hybrid was mainly driven by the need to offset the extra weight of the battery and the electric motors. That is why I believe other components, like the rear lift-gate, are partly made out of aluminum.
I don’t see why not Joe, mounting points should be same. I feel like the only differences are its lighter, maybe a little more recessed than a non hybrid and if iirc it has fixed glass.
You can get one? Hunts point?
petethepug
Michael
https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gmc/vehicles/yukonhybrid/2013.html
https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/tahoehybrid/2009.html
According to the links above 2nd row buckets and
bench were available.
Aluminum rear lift gate, rims, hood and front bumper. It also states the front seats were thinner and provided the 2nd row passengers more leg room.
A quick look didn’t show a mention of the aluminum 2nd row seat though.
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https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/tahoehybrid/2009.html
According to the links above 2nd row buckets and
bench were available.
Aluminum rear lift gate, rims, hood and front bumper. It also states the front seats were thinner and provided the 2nd row passengers more leg room.
A quick look didn’t show a mention of the aluminum 2nd row seat though.
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@BG1988 - Any insight here on the seat situation for Hybrids?
swathdiver
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2nd row seats have aluminum frames so they cannot short out in an accident as the battery and emergency disconnect is underneath them.
Aluminum is a conductor. Can you explain?
swathdiver
Full Access Member
Me? Explain electricity? Not on your life! LOL
Brett @BG1988 and Gene @RebelBelle both told me about the seats and Gene is a fireman and told me about the disconnect but I do not remember the details of that conversation anymore, was a couple of years ago.
yeah it will but you need to change out a few other items i suggest going to a salvage yard and pick up all the rear end parts inc the bumper cover, tail lamps and d-pliers..
it has a slightly differ spoiler it might not fit the other d-piler
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petethepug
Michael
Aluminum is non-ferrous and doesn’t heat up when abrasion is applied. Obviously sitting on a steel seat frame or folding in down a standard steel seat can get the steel to spark.
If a hybrid battery is malfunctioning and it’s off gassing, aluminum seat frames are good. Won’t help if you turn a seat heater on that operates off electrical resistance to heat up LOL.
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If a hybrid battery is malfunctioning and it’s off gassing, aluminum seat frames are good. Won’t help if you turn a seat heater on that operates off electrical resistance to heat up LOL.
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