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Why Re-Gearing Is Essential For Larger Tires

Symon Myers
2nd Gen
Runnin4Tacos (R4T) Tacoma Exhaust Install & Review - 2nd Gen Tacoma

Runnin4Tacos (R4T) 2G Tacoma Exhaust Review

3rd Gen

DRT Fabrication Front Plate Bumper – Initial Impressions

3rd Gen

Cali Raised Catalytic Converter Shield Review

2nd Gen

7 Best Camper Shells & Toppers For Tacoma

Off-Road

Arroyo Tamarock M/T – 10,000 Mile Review

By Dan SOn May 1, 2025in 3rd Gen, Install, Performance, Review

Ultimate9 evcX Throttle Controller For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Review

Could This Be One Of The Best Throttle Controllers? I figured reviewing a throttle controller would be pretty straightforward; a…

By Konrad ChojnowskiOn April 30, 2025in 4th Gen, Overland, Review, Tires, Trail Tested

Arroyo Tires Tamarock RT – First Impressions

New Budget Friendly Tire That Performs Like Premium Alternatives You may be thinking… Who is Arroyo? This might be the…

By Chris FortunatoOn April 29, 2025in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Bed Racks, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

DRT Fabrication Lo-Pro Bedbars – Install & Review

Add Utility To Your Truck Bed While Keeping It Low-Profile Bed bars are widely used in off-roading and overlanding because…

By Konrad ChojnowskiOn April 29, 2025in 4th Gen, Accessories, Review

Canvasback Universal Captain/Bucket Seat Covers – Review

Interior Protection With This Customizable, Waterproof Fabric Cover If you’re looking for a protective cover for your seats, an alternative…

By Patrick JaquemetOn April 18, 2025in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested, Wheels

Lock Off-Road Olympus Wheels – Review

Off-Road Design With Clean Lines, Made For Trail Abuse If you’re looking to change the look of your vehicle, nothing…

By Nick WhiteOn April 18, 2025in 4th Gen, Review

From 1st Gen To 4th Gen Tacoma – Comparison & Impressions

What Finalized My Decision To Move Into A 4th Gen Tacoma Do you drive an old Tacoma, perhaps a 1st…

By Chris FortunatoOn April 17, 2025in Accessories, Review

BamBeds Wheel Desk – Review

Universal Steering Wheel Accessory For Working, Eating & More Finding the perfect balance between work and mobility is more challenging…

Wildtop 4th Gen Tacoma
By Jon GangloffOn April 16, 2025in 4th Gen, Camper Shells, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

WildTop Soft Truck Cap For Tacoma – Review

The Benefits Of Traditional Shells Without The Added Weight Recently, I installed the WildTop Soft Truck Cap on my new…

By Konrad ChojnowskiOn April 14, 2025in 4th Gen, Accessories, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

SXTH Element Front Recovery Points For 4th Gen Tacoma – Review

Billet Aluminum Recovery Hooks (2024+ Tacoma) – Simple Install! If you’re going to spend any time off-road, it’s likely you’ll…

By Chris FortunatoOn April 3, 2025in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Review

PRP Seat Covers For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review

Premium Seat Protection With Nearly Endless Customization Upgrading your vehicle’s interior can make all the difference. For many Tacoma owners,…

By Kenny ChristensenOn March 30, 2025in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Suspension, Trail Tested

2.0 Vs. 2.5 Shocks – What’s Best For You

How To Choose Between Two Common Shock Sizes Upgrading your suspension is usually high on the list for those looking…

By Symon MyersOn March 27, 2025in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Performance, Review, Trail Tested

Why Re-Gearing Is Essential For Larger Tires

Adding Bigger Tires? Why & How Re-Gearing Will Improve Performance Re-gearing to a larger gear set is beneficial to any…

By Patrick JaquemetOn March 25, 2025in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Tires, Trail Tested

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 Tires – Initial Impressions

Long Overdue Update To A Very Popular All-Terrain Tire The long-awaited update to the BFGoodfrich KO2 is finally here! While…

By Anthony JonesOn March 17, 2025in 3rd Gen, Install, Review, Suspension

Perry Parts Rear Bump Stops For 2G & 3G Tacoma – Install Guide

Avoid Harsh Bottom-Outs With These 3D-Printed Bumps It’s no secret that the factory bump stops on the Tacoma aren’t much…

By James PanahOn March 17, 2025in 3rd Gen, Armor, Front Bumpers, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

DRT Fabrication Hybrid Front Bumper For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Review

An In-Depth Look At What Sets This Bumper Apart It is safe to say that my Tacoma build has gone…

By Marie DubrayOn March 11, 2025in 3rd Gen, Acc Lighting, Install, Lighting, Review

VLEDS LPX Reverse Light Bar – Review

Auxiliary License Plate Mounted Reverse & Brake Lights A small and subtle mod that packs a punch! We all know…

By Chris FortunatoOn March 7, 2025in Accessories, Camping, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

RealTruck Overland Awning – Review

Easy To Use Shelter & Shade From The Elements A reliable awning can make all the difference when it comes…

Xbrite RX-G7
By Tim BradyOn March 6, 2025in Acc Lighting, Accessories, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Xprite RX Series Chase Lightbar – Review

Why A Rear Chase Light Is Great For Safety & Visibility When it comes to off-roading, the proper lighting can…

By Steven VuOn February 27, 2025in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested, Wheels

Lock Off-Road Lunatic Wheels – Review

Rugged Wheel Designs That Look Great + Perform On & Off-Road I am often asked what the first mod should…

By Jacob ReinmannOn February 24, 2025in 3rd Gen, Accessories

Best 3rd Gen Tacoma Dash Cam Options

6 Choices To Record Your Adventures & Protect You During Accidents If you’ve experienced the stress of a car accident,…

By Chris FortunatoOn February 19, 2025in 3rd Gen, Armor, Front Bumpers, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

DRT Fabrication Front Plate Bumper – Initial Impressions

An Ultra High Clearance Bumper That’s Built For Adventure & Accessories There’s no shortage of aftermarket front bumpers for the…

By Bryce LightbownOn February 19, 2025in 3rd Gen, Acc Lighting, Accessories, Lighting, Review

OPT7 Tailgate Light Bar – Review

Triple Row LED Tailgate Light Bar with Sequential Turn Signals In severe weather, you know the feeling of driving and…

CaliRaised Bed Stiffeners
By Justin DizonOn February 12, 2025in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Cali Raised Bed Stiffeners – Install & Review

Protect & Reinforce Your Composite Truck Bed With so many bed stiffener options on the market, it may be hard…

By Connor ChowOn February 8, 2025in Camper Shells, Camping, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Should You Get A Truck Topper? Top Benefits To Consider

Is A Topper A Good Choice For Your Truck? Here’s Why It Could Be! The classic truck bed topper (originally…

Unique Style Racing Tacoma License Plate Frame Packing and Hardware
By Jordan WeaverOn February 8, 2025in Accessories, Review

USR Stealth License Plate Frame – Review

Stylish & Simple – Premium Metal Frame With “Tacoma” Lettering Let’s be honest… The flimsy license plate frames that come…

By Konrad ChojnowskiOn February 2, 2025in Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Suspension, Trail Tested

Shock & UCA Giveaway From Dirt King – $8,000 Value!

Win 2.5 & 2.0 Coilovers, Shocks + Billet & Ball Joint UCAs It’s been a while since we put together…

tacoma control arm
By Tyler MontgomeryOn January 30, 2025in Install, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Suspension, Trail Tested

Freedom Off-Road Ball Joint UCAs – Install & Review

Budget Friendly Ball Joint Upper Control Arms For Tacoma Upgrading your Tacoma’s upper control arms (UCAs) can feel like navigating…

By Chris FortunatoOn January 27, 2025in Camping, Install, Overland, Review, Tents, Trail Tested

Rugged Ridge Rooftop Tent – Review

A More Budget Friendly RTT For Overlanding Have you ever wondered what those giant boxes are on top of off-road…

By Chris FortunatoOn January 17, 2025in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Tires, Trail Tested

Arroyo Tamarock M/T – 10,000 Mile Review

How These Value-Focused M/Ts Have Held Up Long Term After putting 10,000 miles on the Tamarock MTs, I have to…

By Randy SpitzerOn January 16, 2025in 3rd Gen, Performance, Review

Overland Tailor Tune (OTT) For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Review

Everything You Need To Know About The OTT Experience Our family previously had a 2016 Tacoma Access Cab and an…

Truck Camper Winter Camping TenFold Weekender By ORU Designs
By Justin DizonOn January 15, 2025in Camping, Gear, Overland, Trail Tested

6 Essentials For Camping In The Cold

What To Bring To Make Cooler Weather Camping More Enjoyable Winter is here, and the cold weather and snow camping…

Cali Raised LED fog light replacement amber on Tacoma
By Patrick JaquemetOn January 14, 2025in 3rd Gen, Fog Lights, Install, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Cali Raised LED Fog Light Replacement For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review

An Affordable Upgrade That Doesn’t Sacrifice Performance While the Tacoma’s factory headlights are decent on clear nights, they struggle when…

alternate view of storage
By Jon RiveraOn December 30, 2024in Camping, Install, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

BamBeds Solo Platform – Install & Review

Easily Set Up Your Truck Bed For Camping & Hauling Gear I’ve always slept in my truck bed, as it’s…

By Konrad ChojnowskiOn December 20, 2024in Off-Road, Overland, Recovery Gear, Review, Trail Tested

Sandy Cats Hitch Hero Soft Shackle Review

Oversized & Beefier Shackle Compatible With Hitch Receivers I’ve seen my fair share of recovery gear over the past 15+…

By Cameron LuckOn December 18, 2024in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Review

AJT Designs Oversize Cup Holder For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review

The Perfect Solution For Securing Your Larger Water Bottles As bottles have gotten larger, holders seem to have remained the…

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