if i read the disclaimer correctly it says the xlt and fx4 are vinyl only. i had an upholstry shop look at mine (lariat) and was of their opinion that it is leather for all that is worth. if it isnt it is the best looking vinyl i have ever seen(pleather?)
jim

 

Hey Dartguy, When you are right you're right! I just reread the fine print and Lariat SuperCrew gets leather rear seats but Lariat SuperCab (like mine), FX4 SCab and SCrew get premium vinyl on the rears. Dang those lucky Lariat SuperCrewers and those King Ranchers!

 

So, I guess my screw has a vinyl back seat.

 

well Iam glad I have leather after sticker price shows 39+

 

Powerdude, I am still wondering how I could tell/determine what a burnt cow would smell like?Thanks

 

The rear seat of the Lariat is leather. The reason I know this is that we just bought an 04 and water had sat on the leather causing it to pucker.

 

babock, Do you have a Lariat SCrew or SCab?

 

Go to Home Depot, or Lowe's (or any other home improvement store) and get some cheap leather trimmed work gloves. Those are either cow or pig skin, but burned animal skin usually smells the same way.

 

It's a joke, right? Who in their right mind would purposely burn or melt anything in their truck just to prove something that really isn't that hard to tell the difference between and doesn't really matter anyway. Sooo...It's a joke, right?

 

Powerdude, Even if I burn the gloves I still will not know what a burning cow or pig smells like.How do you know what burning animal skin smells like?

 

I don't think you want to know....
Chris

 

This post has been interesting, but I still do not know if my SCab has a vinyl or leather rear seat?Anyone know for sure what we have?Thanks!

 

I have an '05 Lariat Super Cab. It has leather trimmed seats. Best I can tell the front surface of the front seats are the only parts that are leather. The sides and back of the front seats are vinyl, so is the rear seat. They do a very good job of matching. But, if the truck is new and you rub your hand across the surface. The leather areas are slightly rougher than the vinyl. Also, if you look inside the pocket on the back of the front seats you can tell that they are vinyl. I've been told that most leather interiors even on luxury cars, are actually leather trimmed.

Now, for me this isn't a problem because the kids sit in back and I don't have to worry about then spilling something on the leather seats.

 

04-05 Lariat SCrews have leather rear seats and 04-05 Lariat SCabs & all FX4s have vinyl rear seats.

 

04-05 Lariat SCrews have leather rear seats and 04-05 Lariat SCabs and all FX4s w/ leather have vinyl rear seats.