3rd row seat - storing outside vehicle?

[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.