Canvas seat covers - Are they a necessity?

It all depends on what essential really is.
I had looked at them for a couple of years and decided to buy some cheap ones for just the front seats.
Couldn't justify $300 for two front seat for the full canvas everywhere so when Supercheap had some for $50 I fitted the two front ones.

It is amazing how dirty the drivers seat gets while the passenger seat, not often used is clean. So it must be keeping dirt out of the seat fabric. That was the effect I wanted to achieve.

Have been travelling in a 4WD for yonks without them so I guess my answer is NO.

I use sheepskin covers:

- tough, lasts a lifetime (more than the sheep!)
- cool in summer, warm in winter
- waterproof (did you ever see a sheep leak??!)
- non-shrink (did you ever see a sheep shrink?)
- colour of choice
- holds the dust without smearing it on your clothing
- easy cleaned (handsoak, with laundry products designed for Woollen garments) and dry on the line
- current pair have already lasted 10 years over 2 Patrols (300,000kms and lots of far north travels and they still look like new (unlike me).

Dr Hook

We have them because they came with the car. I still have lambs wool over the top in the front because the front seats in the 76 are not exactly comfy on long runs. The kids don't seem to mind on the back seat, neither do I the cleaner. I wouldnt go out and buy them for the front in our next car.