3rd row seat - storing outside vehicle?

[Denali2k8]

Those of you with 3rd row seating: Do you leave it in the vehicle or store it outside? I rarely use it and find myself flipping them up and down for the space back there, so I have left them out for a while now.

What would be a good solution for storage? I don't think they will do well in a shed where the temps fluctuate like crazy. Not a fan of hauling to the basement unless I can think of no other ideas. Garage just gets in the way. Lol

I could leave them IN the truck, but I heard something like every 100lbs extra in the vehicle is 1.0 mpg lower. Idk

 

[Matt_]

Temps inside the truck fluctuate widely too , but I'd be more worried of bugs/rodents getting to them in a shed. I leave mine in, folded down with a towel over top of em.

 

[Ex Euro Driver]

I pull mine because I rarely use them. They’re placed in black plastic construction bags and left in garage. No issues.

 

[LTahoeFL]

Those of you with 3rd row seating: Do you leave it in the vehicle or store it outside? I rarely use it and find myself flipping them up and down for the space back there, so I have left them out for a while now.

What would be a good solution for storage? I don't think they will do well in a shed where the temps fluctuate like crazy. Not a fan of hauling to the basement unless I can think of no other ideas. Garage just gets in the way. Lol

I could leave them IN the truck, but I heard something like every 100lbs extra in the vehicle is 1.0 mpg lower. Idk

I had an 07 Tahoe and I would say that was my biggest issue. I would remove the seats for my daily driving and for years I stored them in the garage on a shelf. I live in FL so temp is an issue. They were heavy and began to show some wear. Also, I did notice that the metal did start to show some rust after a while. My bigger problem was one of the seats started to have trouble unfolding. It would stick when I tried to install it and open it up. I became nervous that I would not be able to open it so I started to leave them in the vehicle. Just got a 15, so I am glad to not have that problem anymore. Good luck.

 

[dreww2001]

I used to keep them in the garage but spiders would make webs on them then grass and other things floating around on a garage floor got into the webs and sometimes one has issues latching down. Midwest is pretty humid so something could’ve rusted. I just leave them in now just incase I need them.

 

[gooffeyguy]

I keep them in and only remove them if I'm needing the space for some reason

2001 Yukon SLT
2011 Yukon Denali

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[Doubeleive]

mine are folded up in the truck if I were to take them out for any period of time I would just keep them in a closet or something

 

[Rocket Man]

I keep mine in a spare bedroom. Only used them once in 3 years.

 

[aflumb]

When I took them out, I just put bags over them and then an old blanket and put them on a shelf in the garage,

 

[Fless]

Like @Rocket Man, I keep them in a spare room. Hardly ever use them.

 

[2591tdj]

Those of you with 3rd row seating: Do you leave it in the vehicle or store it outside? I rarely use it and find myself flipping them up and down for the space back there, so I have left them out for a while now.

What would be a good solution for storage? I don't think they will do well in a shed where the temps fluctuate like crazy. Not a fan of hauling to the basement unless I can think of no other ideas. Garage just gets in the way. Lol

I could leave them IN the truck, but I heard something like every 100lbs extra in the vehicle is 1.0 mpg lower. Idk

Same as several others. I store mine in the garage with black construction trash bags over them. I rarely use the seats.

 

[Big Mama]

I keep mine in the basement which is next to my garage. I only put them in if more than 5 people are riding. Mine aren’t covered but I walk by them daily. After 7 like this they look new. Sometimes have to wipe dust off.

 

[Brooklyn hoe]

I live in NYC I also have an 07 and since day one they have been stored in storage unit same temp all year round. I found that the truck felt heavier with the third row.

 

[usnret]

Stored in the garage wrapped up. Only used them once.

 

[Landchipper]

We use a shelf for ours. We move them too often for my liking with teens to carry then golf bags and rifle cases to carry ans ... ... ...

 

[PG01]

Shelf with clear plastic cover in garage, never an issue in my ‘01. ‘13 they are always in and folded up until needed.

 

[Jibee]

I kept one in and stored the other in an upstairs closet. Haven't used it once.