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So having just purchased last week a ‘22 XL 4x4 as my new work truck I’m starting the process of modifications. First one was to cover the stock plastic steering wheel with something a bit nicer, but moreover provide a sacrificial barrier so the original doesn’t get all worn down from work use (I’m a bit OCD 😂). I did the same thing to cover the heated leather steering wheel on my previous work truck purely as a defensive tactic against wear and tear.

Anywho they sell on Amazon one that is specifically for the F150 steering wheel with the cutouts for the thumb grips which tuck nicely behind the trim. It essentially is a pre-sewn leather circle that you stitch around your wheel. Just thought I’d post the results for anyone else that wants to protect your more expensive wheels on the higher trim levels. They also have a grey accent as well. I have no affiliation with this company, just a satisfied customer 👍 And for anyone who wants to do the same it will take over an hour to stitch the whole cover on, but it’s much better than those cheap covers from the auto parts stores and looks darn close to a factory wheel. On the left thumb grip I didn’t finish sewing it in this picture so you can see how it all comes together, but once I finished, it pulled the leather tight in that area where it is a little bunched up

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09Z2MFVHT?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

Ford F-150 DIY Stitched Leather Steering Wheel Cover 81B8C9EC-A565-4ACC-BD78-78B4317FE36E
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TBH it looks a lot nicer than I thought it would
 

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So having just purchased last week a ‘22 XL 4x4 as my new work truck I’m starting the process of modifications. First one was to cover the stock plastic steering wheel with something a bit nicer, but moreover provide a sacrificial barrier so the original doesn’t get all worn down from work use (I’m a bit OCD 😂). I did the same thing to cover the heated leather steering wheel on my previous work truck purely as a defensive tactic against wear and tear.

Anywho they sell on Amazon one that is specifically for the F150 steering wheel with the cutouts for the thumb grips which tuck nicely behind the trim. It essentially is a pre-seen leather circle that you stitch around your wheel. Just thought I’d post the results for anyone else that wants to protect your more expensive wheels on the higher trim levels. They also have a grey accent as well. I have no affiliation with this company, just a satisfied customer 👍 And for anyone who wants to do the same it will take over an hour to stitch the whole cover on, but it’s much better than those cheap covers from the auto parts stores and looks darn close to a factory wheel. On the left thumb grip I didn’t finish sewing it in this picture so you can see how it all comes together, but once I finished, it pulled the leather tight in that area where it is a little bunched up

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09Z2MFVHT?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

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WOW! Looks great. I couldnt get the stitches that straight in 4 hours. Good job
 

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That looks pretty good. I went with the raptor steering wheel in my truck.

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That looks great! Especially with the paddle shifters 😍
I do about 45k miles a year so I didn’t want to blow the budget on something that sees a lot of wear.
Although I would definitely shell out to have a heated steering wheel again, I miss that from my last truck. I’m new on here so I still have to do more research as to whether or not it’s feasible.
Is the Raptor wheel heated? I’m also curious if a new clock spring was needed to get the paddles to work? Sorry if you already covered this in a previous thread, I just got my truck last week so I’m still exploring what mods are easier than others.
 

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That looks great! Especially with the paddle shifters 😍
I do about 45k miles a year so I didn’t want to blow the budget on something that sees a lot of wear.
Although I would definitely shell out to have a heated steering wheel again, I miss that from my last truck. I’m new on here so I still have to do more research as to whether or not it’s feasible.
Is the Raptor wheel heated? I’m also curious if a new clock spring was needed to get the paddles to work? Sorry if you already covered this in a previous thread, I just got my truck last week so I’m still exploring what mods are easier than others.
It is heated. You need the clock spring to retrofit heated steering. The paddles require wiring to be added if the truck isn’t prewired for it, but it seems to be easy.
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