ARB Old Man EMU (OME) Lift Kit Review
ARB OME 2-3″ Nitrocharger Shocks 50,000 Mile Long-Term Review Lift kits. Is there anything more fundamental when you want to modify your truck for the outdoors (or just for show)?…
AL Offroad HD Onyx Roof Rack Review
One Of The Strongest Options With Huge Cross Bars Strongest roof rack on the market? You heard that right! I know it’s a big claim to make, but the redesigned…
Dirt King Spindle Gussets Install & Review
Reinforce Your Spindle For Increased Strength Off-Road If you’ve started to lift and wheel your truck, chances are that you’ve heard of spindle gussets. In this post, we’ll go over…
AlphaRex NOVA-Series Alpha Black Review
High-End Blacked-Out Headlight Housing Upgrade for 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma So you went out and bought a new 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma. It’s a sweet little truck, there’s no doubt….
Jomax Customs ABS Speed Sensor Guard Review
Avoid Trail Damage With These Billet Aluminum Sensor Guards If you’re into any kind of off-road or overland travel, you’ve likely already spent some time looking into upgrading the skid…
Relations Race Wheels V2 Rock Sliders Review
Possibly One of the Strongest Rock Sliders on the Market If you’ve been following Trail for the past few months, you probably already know that I have been running a…
11 Best Suspension Lift Kits for Tacoma
Most Popular Lift Kits for 2nd & 3rd Gen (2005+) Toyota Tacoma The added ground clearance, better ride quality, and the ability to fit bigger tires should be more than…
Replacing Cabin Air Filter on 3rd Gen Tacoma
Simple DIY Step-By-Step Guide for Replacing Your Cabin Air Filter Some maintenance, like changing your differential fluids, or doing your own oil changes, while not necessarily hard, can be messy…
11 Best Tacoma Truck Bed Campers
Featured Brands Such as GFC, Alu-Cab, Super Pacific, and More Let’s talk campers. In recent years, tons of innovation and a shift in market perspective have made campers one of…
DRT Fabrication Bed Stiffeners Review
Add Strength & Rigidity To Your Overland Build If you’ve done any sort of research into must-have modifications for your Tacoma, you’ve likely heard of bed stiffeners. Sometimes these can…
Toyo Open Country R/T Review
10,000 Miles Through Many Terrains & Conditions As the titles indicate, at 10,000 miles driven, I’ve hit the point where I feel comfortable giving a long-term review of these Toyos….
CarTrimHome Sequential Turn Signal Review
Improve Visibility & Aesthetics With This Simple Mod There are a ton of awesome features on the Tacoma. But at the same time, no truck is perfect. Lighting tends to…
Dirt King Ball Joint Upper Control Arms Review
Budget Friendly, Serviceable UCAs For 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma In a previous article, we did an in-depth review, overview, and installation for the Dirt King LCAs. In this article,…
AreaBFE Awning Review
Protect Yourself From The Elements With This Universal Option When you’re off-roading, overlanding, or car camping, protection from the elements can be hard to come by. Be it the bright…
Element Full Skid Plates Review
Complete Lightweight Aluminum Package For Tacoma If you’ve been following along with the Trail Tacoma build, you already know that I’m running a full skid plate setup from Element. This…
Relations Race Wheels V1 Rock Slider Review
DOM Steel, Bolt-On Rocker Panel Protection For Your Tacoma There is no shortage of rock sliders on the market. In fact, it’s probably one of the most common and foundational…
Dirt King Performance Lower Control Arms Review
Ultimate Factory Geometry Suspension Upgrade For 2nd/3rd Gen Tacoma So… you were probably cruising the internet looking at parts to increase the value, performance and reliability of your 3rd Gen…
Toyo Open Country R/T Initial Impressions
Testing A New Class Of Rugged Terrain Tires There are so many tire options on the market, it’s enough to make your head spin. This is especially true if you’re…
AreaBFE Black Series RTT Review
Several Nights Camping & Overlanding With This Hard Shell Tent Camping has been gaining in popularity, especially at this moment, with it being a bit more difficult to travel. The…
Element Belly Skid Plates Install
Front, Mid & Transfer Case Aluminum Option For Tacoma There are a few modifications that I would consider essential. Tires, lift and armor. Probably in that order. If we’re talking…
Element Gas Tank Skid Plate Install
All Aluminum Fuel Tank Protection With Simple Installation Skid plates. If you’re doing any kind of overlanding or off-roading, skid plates are a great investment. You could argue that the…
AOD Fabrication License Plate Frames
Heavy-Duty Steel Frames For Adding a Custom Touch Budget-friendly mods are the best. Anytime you can add some flair to your truck without breaking the bank is a big plus….
CSF High Performance Radiator Review
Improve Engine & Transmission Cooling With A Billet Radiator Let’s talk about cooling. Proper cooling is essential. It’s not only to prevent damage from overheating but, also, to protect your…
Relations Race Wheels RR6-H Review
Popular Wheel Choice With Optional Beadlock & Protection Rings One of the latest, and quite possibly greatest, additions to my Tacoma is a set of the matte black RR6-H wheels…
AreaBFE Black Series RTT Install & Set Up
Hard Shell, Wedge Style Rooftop Tent Option If you’re up to date on your hard shell tents, you’ve likely heard of AreaBFE. This particular article will serve as a complete…
Company Highlight: Relations Race Wheels (RRW)
High Quality Off-Road Wheels For Several Toyota & Lexus Models As you may already know, at Trail Tacoma, we cover the latest and greatest products, installs, reviews, epic off-road trip…
Hutch Tents Daly 2 – Mounting & Set Up
How To Mount, Open & Close Your New Rooftop Tent In a previous article, I broke down the Hutch Tents Daly 2 review. This article will serve as a detailed…
Raptor Lights For TRD Pro Grille
LED Marker Kit That Fits OEM & Replica Pro Grilles In a separate article, you may have seen us cover the TRD Pro grille install/review. In this post, we will…
Replica TRD Pro Grille Review
Popular First Mod – Get The TRD Pro Look On A Budget! One of the easiest, and most popular modifications to start with on the 3rd Gen Tacoma, is upgrading…
Buying A Built Overland Rig & Wheeling It Home
I Flew Across The Country To Buy My First Tacoma Build Most of us have been there, or at least thought about, buying a truck that is already somewhat or…