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Taco Tuesday Feature Image TRD Off-Road
By Jon Gangloff On August 16, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Taco Tuesday

10 TRD Off-Road Tacoma Builds

We Asked 10 TRD Off-Road Owners About Their Top 5 Mods Hey guys! Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at camper shells/toppers/caps…

By Victor Solano On August 12, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Do It Yourself, Maintenance, Performance

Top 6 Maintenance Mods For 3rd Gen Tacoma

Products That Make It Easier To Do Maintenance On Your Truck Our Toyotas have been known to be some of the most reliable vehicles in the market, and that’s not…

Solar Octane Tacoma feature image
By Jon Gangloff On August 10, 2022 in News

2023 Tacoma: Exclusive Solar Octane TRD Pro Color & New Trims

Two All New Trim Levels Added & A Bold New Exclusive Solar Octane TRD Pro Color Well, the 3rd Generation Tacoma lives on for its 7th year of production with…

By Jon Gangloff On August 09, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Camper Shells, Overland

9 Topper & Camper Shell Setups For The Tacoma

We Asked 9 Owners About Their Shells, Toppers & Truck Caps Hey guys! Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! There are many options for Tacoma bed storage ranging from bed…

By Blaise Iacofano On August 04, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Armor, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Skid Plates

R4T Rear Diff Skid Plate Review

Vehicle Fitment: 3rd Gen Tacoma TRD Off-Road & Pro Models The stock rear ends that come in Toyota trucks are pretty durable. They were built to take a beating, but…

By Jon Gangloff On August 02, 2022 in 2nd Gen, Accessories, Lighting

9 Headlight Housing Setups For 2nd Gen Tacoma

We Asked 9 Owners About Their Aftermarket Headlight Housings Hey guys! Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! This week, we are looking at some of the cleanest aftermarket headlight housings…

By Connor Chow On July 31, 2022 in Review

Ironman 4X4 9,500 Lb. Monster Winch Review

Budget-Freindly 9500 Lb. Winch With Synthetic Rope and Fairlead Sometimes you can’t get your 5 closest wheeling buddies out together for a day on the trail. Of course, you aren’t…

By Jarod Johnson On July 27, 2022 in 2nd Gen, Do It Yourself, Maintenance

DIY Oil Change 2nd Gen Tacoma

How To Replace Your Oil & Filter on a 4.0L V6 2nd Gen (2005-2015) So, you are the proud new (or existing) owner of a 2nd Gen Tacoma. To ensure…

Taco Tuesdat Mud Terrain Feature Photo
By Jon Gangloff On July 26, 2022 in Off-Road, Overland, Tires, Trail Tested

15 Mud-Terrain Tire Choices For The Tacoma

We Asked 15 Tacoma Owners What M/T Tires They Run & Why Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! This week, we are taking a look at several mud-terrain (M/T) tire…

By Brenan Greene On July 26, 2022 in 2nd Gen, Campers, Camping, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

GFC Platform Camper V2 Review

Top 6 Changes & Upgrades GFC Made on The Version 2 Camper Go Fast Campers or more commonly referred to by most as “GFC” is a pioneer in the camper…

By Sean Wright On July 21, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Front Bumpers, Install, Review

4WP Low-Profile Front Bumper Review

4 Wheel Parts Low-Profile Front Bumper 3rd Gen (2016-2023) Tacoma If you aren’t familiar with 4 Wheel Parts (4WP), they specialize in off-road vehicle modification and are a major dealer…

Taco Tuesday feature image with Victory 4x4 Front Bumper
By Jon Gangloff On July 19, 2022 in 2nd Gen, Accessories, Armor, Front Bumpers, Rear Bumpers, Rock Sliders, Skid Plates

2nd Gen Tacoma Armor Setups

13 Tacoma Owners Discuss Armor & Protection Mods Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! This week we are taking a look at top armor and vehicle protection mods specifically for…

By Jon Rivera On July 18, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Front Bumpers, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Cali Raised Stealth Front Bumper Review

Affordable Low Profile Bumper, Easy Install, and Lots of Add-ons We overlanders spend a ton of our hard-earned money investing in parts to improve the capabilities of our rigs. But…

By Devin On July 14, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Acc Lighting, Accessories, Armor, Install, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

ABS Sensor Guard Accessory Mount (Spindle Light Pod Bracket)

Spindle Mount Bracket for Light Pods or Other Accessories — *** This product is currently not for sale due to patent claims. Links have been removed. *** — Modifications that…

By Jon Gangloff On July 14, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Acc Lighting, Accessories, Fog Lights, Lighting, Review

Yotaverse LED Fog Light Pocket Kit Review

Affordable CREE LED Fog Light Pocket Kit For 3rd Gen Tacoma If you are let down by your Tacoma’s stock dismal fog light output, then boy do I have the…

By Jon Gangloff On July 12, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland

8 Barcelona Red Tacoma Overland Builds

We Asked 8 Barcelona Red Metallic Tacoma Ownes About Their Overland Build List Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! This week we are taking a look at a color for…

@grizzy.gram TRD Off Road Tacoma
By Jon Gangloff On July 05, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Front Bumpers, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland

Front Bumper Accessories 3rd Gen Tacoma

We Asked 9 Owners What They Mounted To Their Aftermarket Front Bumpers Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! For this week, we take a look at what accessories 3rd Gen…

BamBed1
By Thomas Achord On June 30, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Camping, Overland, Review

BamBeds Truck Bed Sleeping Platform Review

Modular & Easy To Use Truck Bed Sleeping Platform My most favorite thing to do in my Tacoma is to go exploring in the wild. And my second is to…

By Jon Gangloff On June 28, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Fog Lights, Lighting

8 Fog Light Setups For 3rd Gen Tacoma

We Asked 8 Tacoma Owners About Their Aftermarket LED Fog Lights Hey guys! Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday. This week we take a look at some popular aftermarket fog light…

By Jesse Houston On June 24, 2022 in Accessories, Gear, Overland

Setting Up ARB Elements Fridge & Freezer

A First Look, Set-Up in Tacoma Bed & Feature Overview Since the dawn of time, one thing has remained true. Cold beer is good. Since that marvelous realization, mankind has…

Army Green Tacoma with BFGoodrich K02 Tires
By Jon Gangloff On June 21, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Tires, Trail Tested

7 All-Terrain Tire Choices For 3rd Gen Tacoma

We Asked 7 Owners What All Terrain Tires They Use & Why Hey guys! Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday. All-terrain tires are a super simple upgrade for your Tacoma,…

By Chris Brothers On June 19, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Overland

4 Best Tailgate Panels For 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma

Brands Like SnailArmor, Mountain Hatch, All-Pro & more There’s a part of our Tacomas that is the source of many complaints, and that’s the plastic tailgate panel. The only actual…

By Sean Wright On June 16, 2022 in Acc Lighting, Accessories, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Vision X CG2 Light Cannon Ditch Light Review

Vision X CG2 4.7″ Light Cannon LED Pods & Ditch Light Brackets If you aren’t familiar with Vision X, I’d like to introduce you to them before diving in. Vision…

By Jon Gangloff On June 14, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Camping, Overland, Trail Tested

5 Roof Top Tent Setups on 3rd Gen Tacoma

We Asked 5 Tacoma Owners About Their Rooftop Tent Setup Hey guys! Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday. This week we are swinging for the fences with one of the…

3rd Gen Tacoma Overland Build
By Connor Chow On June 11, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Bed Racks, Off-Road, Overland

17 Best Bed Racks For 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma

Featuring Brands Such as CBI, Cali Raised, RCI, Westcott & More Truck beds provide sufficient storage space for your average hauling needs. That might be fine for some truck owners,…

By Jon Gangloff On June 07, 2022 in Accessories, Overland, Trail Tested

Community Poll: 5 Overland Gear Essentials

We Asked 6 Owners About Overland Gear Essentials Hey guys! Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday. We rounded up 6 Tacoma owners and asked them what their Top 5 Overland…

By Paige & Tyler Winterfield On June 04, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Campers, Camping, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Four Wheel Campers Fleet Model Review

The Fleet Shell Model Offers a Custom Tiny Home On Wheels When we decided we wanted to travel full time, we explored all the options. We had already owned and…

By Jon Gangloff On May 31, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Lighting, Tail Lights

Community Poll: 5 Tail Light Options

We Asked 5 Owners About Their Tail Light Setups Hey guys! Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday. This week, we are taking a look at the Tacoma’s rear end and…

By Jon Rivera On May 26, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Suspension, Trail Tested

Dobinsons Quick Ride Lift Kit Long Term Review

Detailed 15,000 Mile Review On 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma A lift kit is one of the first things you’re most likely going to research when starting your build. Many of…

By Jon Gangloff On May 23, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

Community Poll: Top 5 Mods For TRD Pros

We Asked 7 TRD Pro Owners About Their Favorite Mods Hey everyone, welcome back to yet another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we focused on Tacomas with…

By Connor Chow On May 22, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Skid Plates

Aluminum VS. Steel Skid Plates

A Guide To Selecting The Best Underbody Protection Option If you have ever driven off-road or just watched some YouTube videos, you would probably know that one of the most…

By Adam Margaris On May 21, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Performance

12 Best Aftermarket Exhaust Options

After Years of Testing, we Choose MagnaFlow, Borla, and More! Toyota did a great job designing the 3rd Gen Tacoma, but they left a few things to be desired in…

By Konrad Chojnowski On May 17, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Performance, Review

Powerbrake Big Brake Kit Review

Aftermarket Brake System With Proven Race Technology BRAKES. Caps lock and bold letters emphasize how important they are when it comes to safety. Getting up to speed in your truck…

By Jon Gangloff On May 17, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Armor

Community Poll: 6 Low Profile Front Bumpers

We Asked 6 Owners About Their Low Profile Front Bumper Setups Hey everyone, welcome back to yet another Taco Tuesday! This week, we will be looking at 6 low-profile front…

By Jon Gangloff On May 10, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Overland

Community Poll: Black Wheels For 3rd Gen Tacoma

We Asked 10 Tacoma Owners About Their Black Wheel Setups Hey everyone, welcome back to yet another Taco Tuesday! This week, we are piggybacking off of that and showcasing some…

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