Company Spotlight: KDM Fabrication SoCal
Off-Road Fabrication & Machine Shop In Southern California KDM Fab is a well-known fabrication shop located in Southern California, more specifically, the city of Anaheim. KDM opened in 2017 with…
7 Amber Lighting Setups For 3rd Gen Tacoma
We Asked 7 Owners About Their Amber & Yellow Lighting Setups Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland…
Continental Terrain Contact H/T Tire Review
Replacing Goodyear A/T With Continental TerrainContact H/T My current “off-road” adventures typically mean dirt and gravel roads with minimal need for extra mud or sand traction. Upstate New York, however,…
6 Snorkel Setups For 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma
Protect Your Engine From Water & Dust On Your Next Adventure Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland…
Cali Raised LED Bed Light Kit Review
Easy + Affordable Upgrade For Factory Bed Lighting Who doesn’t need more light in the bed of their Tacoma? Is there such a thing as too much when you’re looking…
4 Quicksand Tacoma Overland Builds
Unique Quicksand 3rd Gen Tacoma Overland-Style Builds Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community – centered around…
Relations Race Wheels (RRW) V2 Billet Protection Rings
New & Improved Billet Protection Ring For Hybrid Series Wheels If you have not heard about Relations Race Wheels (RRW), you will after reading this. They are well known in…
DIY Budget GPS For Overland Trail Navigation
How I Built My DIY GPS Setup With Samsung Tablet & Garmin Glo 2 I started this project because my phone just couldn’t perform as a reliable overlanding GPS unit…
Mox Motors Topo Windshield Wipers Review
Topographic Print Windshield Wiper With Replaceable Inserts It’s all in the details. That’s usually what makes a product or a cool truck build shine. Attention to detail is key. The…
Inspired Overland Lightweight RTT Review
Meet The New Inspired Overland Super Lightweight (87 lbs.) Bay Area local company Inspired Overland recently brought us a new and very light RTT. The tent itself comes in at…
KTJO 4×4 Tailgate Lock 3rd Gen Tacoma Review
Easy Upgrade To Secure The Bed Of Your Truck – Install & Review Unfortunately, our Tacomas do not come with a power-locking tailgate. The KTJO 4×4 tailgate lock kit aims…
Budget-Friendly Vs. Premium Storage Boxes
Cheap Or Expensive Storage Boxes – What Should You Buy? Having a dry place to store and organize your adventure gear is almost as important as the gear itself. Whether…
Cali Raised Catalytic Converter Shield Review
Protect Your 3rd Gen Tacoma From Catalytic Converters Theft When the pandemic hit, catalytic converter theft numbers skyrocketed. In my little area of California, it seemed like every other 4Runner,…
Front Bumper Setups For 2nd Gen Tacoma
6 2nd Gen (2005-2015) Toyota Tacoma Front Bumper Setups Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community –…
ARE CX Revo Camper Shell Review
ARE CX Revo Fiberglass Truck Cap: Long Term Review If you’ve done any amount of research on fiberglass camper shells (aka truck toppers/truck caps), then you’re probably aware of the…
Canvasback Door Covers 3rd Gen Tacoma Review
Protect Your Door Panels With The Canvasback Rear Door Covers I’m sure many of you are like me, you own animals (dogs) that like to ride in your Tacoma and…
Tyger Auto Pauldron Tail Light Guards Review
Affordable Tail Light Armor Accessory – Install & Review Whether off-roading, working, or just by mishap, taillights commonly get cracked, flooded, and broken. Many would not consider taillights to be worth…
2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma Lift Kits From Ironman 4X4
Foam Cell Pro Vs. Nitro Gas, Stage 1 Vs. Stage 2 & More! I installed the Ironman 4X4 America Foam Cell Pro Stage 2 suspension system on my Tacoma and,…
6 Must-See Cavalry Blue Tacoma Builds
6 Cavalry Blue 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma Off-Road + Overland Builds Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland…
Pedal Commander vs. Fukin Tuned
Comparing Throttle Controllers – Featured Loaded Vs. Budget I am sure you have seen and heard of these units called “throttle controllers”. And it’s likely that you’ve come across the…
Cali Raised LED Premium Roof Rack Install
Dual Function Light Bar + Adjustable Deflector + 360-Lighting Roof racks come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Every brand has its own unique design to set them apart…
Lightforce Nightfall LED Bar Review
Lightforce Nightfall Series 30″ & 40″ LED Bars Long Term Review There are a lot of options on the market for LED bars – there’s no question there. But most…
8 Softshell Rooftop Tent Setups 3rd Gen Tacoma
We Asked 8 Owners Which Softshell Rooftop Tent They Like Most Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at the top interior mods…
Top 5 Interior Mods For The 3rd Gen Tacoma
We Asked 3 Owners What Their Top 5 Interior Mods Are Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! This week, we are looking at several Tacomas and their top 5 interior…
KTJO 4×4 TRD Crystal Shift Knob Review
Add Unique Styling The TRD-Inspired KTJO Crystal Shift Knob As you begin to spend more and more time in your Tacoma, you might begin to want to improve upon its…
Ark Splash Guards 3rd Gen Tacoma Review
Full Coverage Upgrade To Keep Your Engine Bay Clean As Tacoma owners, there are two activities that we thoroughly enjoy; caring for our trucks and off-roading. Now, as enjoyable as…
9 Raptor Light Setups For 3rd Gen Tacoma
We Asked 9 3rd Gen Tacoma Owners About Raptor Lights Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at must-have recovery setups. This week,…
Backwoods Adventure Mods V2 GFC Molle Panel
Add Modular Storage To Your Camper Build Do you run a GFC V2 camper on your 2nd or 3rd Gen Tacoma? This limited-release product collaboration between Backwoods Adventure Mods &…
KTJO 4X4 Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review
Affordable Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Upgrade Now, I’m sure upgrading your steering wheel is not a mod that comes across everyone’s mind when you are thinking of what to do…
Must Have Recovery Setups For Off-Roading
5 Tacoma Owners Share Their Top 3 Off-Road Recovery Items Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at several Tacoma builds withhigh clearance…