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Taco Tuesday Recovery feature photo
By Jon Gangloff On December 12, 2022 in Gear, Off-Road, Overland

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…

23Zero tent breezeway62 rooftop
By Zac SWMO_Overland On December 08, 2022 in Overland, Review, Tents, Trail Tested

23Zero Breezeway Rooftop Tent: 2-Year Review

Long-Term, 2-Year Trail-Tested Review When we started considering adding a rooftop tent to our camping setup, several things quickly came to mind. The first was, “Do we really need this…

By Blaise Iacofano On December 07, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Review, Skid Plates

R4T Lower Control Arm Skid Plate Review

Protect Your Suspension Components From Trail Damage Ground clearance is very important when off-roading and crossing extremely uneven terrain. The Tacoma has excellent overall ground clearance, but certain components on…

3rd Gen Tacoma viper cut Taco Tuesday feature photo
By Jon Gangloff On December 06, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland

11 Tacoma Viper Bumper Cut Examples

11 Tacoma Owners Share Their High Clearance “Viper” Cut Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at several awesome Lunar Rock Tacoma builds….

By Jarod Johnson On November 30, 2022 in 2nd Gen, Accessories, Performance, Review

Pedal Commander For 2nd Gen Tacoma Review

Pedal Commander Throttle Response Controller For 2nd Gen I’ll be showing you today something that I have wanted to purchase for my Tacoma for a long time: the Pedal Commander…

Lunar Rock Tacoma Taco Tuesday feature photo
By Jon Gangloff On November 29, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Overland

6 Must-See Lunar Rock 3rd Gen Tacoma Builds

6 Lunar Rock 3rd Gen Tacoma Overland + Off-Road Setups Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at popular ditch bracket setups for…

By Alex Birukova On November 27, 2022 in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

The Dempster Highway Trip Report

What To Know Before Overlanding Yukon’s Dempster Highway The Dempster Highway in Arctic Canada is one of the most remote corners of our planet. It is the only road in Canada…

By Jesse Houston On November 23, 2022 in Accessories, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

ARB Elements Weatherproof Fridge Review

There & Back Again, A Chef’s Tale: Long-Term Review & Overview “One does not simply walk into Moab. Its red rocks are guarded by more than just orcs.” Or something…

Ditch light Taco Tuesday feature image
By Jon Gangloff On November 21, 2022 in Acc Lighting, Lighting

8 Ditch Light Bracket Setups For 3rd Gen Tacoma

We Asked 8 Owners What Ditch Light Brackets They’re Running Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at oversized tire setups for the…

By Jon Rivera On November 17, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Bed Racks, Install, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Cali Raised Overland Bed Rack Install & Review

Cali Raised LED Overland Bed Rack For Tacoma – Install Guide There are a healthy amount of mods in the overland world that expand the storage capabilities of your rig….

Taco Tuesday Oversize Tires Feature Photo
By Jon Gangloff On November 15, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Tires

10 Oversized Tire Setups For 3rd Gen Tacoma

We Asked 10 Tacoma Owners How They Fit Larger Off-Road Tires Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at several awning setups for…

By Konrad Chojnowski On November 13, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Suspension

ARB Old Man Emu Upper Control Arms Overview

High-Quality, Cost-Effective UCA Upgrade For The Tacoma Disclaimer. When I built my first truck years ago (3rd Gen 4Runner), I didn’t really know what I was doing (like most of…

By Connor Chow On November 12, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Tires

RIGd UltraSwing Multi-Fit Tire Carrier Review

Heavy-Duty, Hitch-Mounted Multi-Fit Tire Carrier by RIGd Supply I believe the best products are those that solve a common problem, are well thought out and are multi-functional. For those of…

By Konrad Chojnowski On November 09, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Review

Canvasback Back Seat & Door Cover Review

Liners For Your Truck That Are Hand Made In The USA Do you have dogs? Kids? Do you haul anything in the back seat of your Tacoma, like tools? If…

3rd Gen Tacoma with Roam Adventure Co 6.5ft Roof Top Awning & Awning Room
By Jon Gangloff On November 08, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Camping, Overland

5 Awning Setups For The 3rd Gen Tacoma

We Asked 5 Tacoma Owners Which Awning They Have Mounted Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at RTT & Bed Rack Setups…

By Connor Chow On November 07, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Acc Lighting, Fog Lights, Lighting, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Ironman 4×4 Off-Road Lights Review

Product Lineup, Feature Overview & In-Depth Review Suppose you are like me; at one point or another, you randomly felt like a late-night trail run when there was nothing going…

3rd Gen Tacoma with iKamper Skycamp Mini RTT
By Jon Gangloff On November 01, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Bed Racks, Camping, Overland

7 RTT & Bed Rack Setups For 3rd Gen Tacoma

7 Tacoma Owners Talk Rooftop Tent & Bed Rack Set-Ups Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at Tacoma rock sliders with kick-outs….

By Konrad Chojnowski On October 28, 2022 in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Superwinch SX10SR 10,000 LB Winch Review

Install, Long Term Review & Overview – Mounted on Hybrid Bumper Let’s talk winch. I think it’s fair to say that if you’re looking for the best recovery tool, it…

KC Lights Flex Era 3 Dual Mode SAE Fog Light Review
By Brenan Greene On October 25, 2022 in Acc Lighting, Fog Lights, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland

FLEX ERA® 3 Dual Mode SAE Fog Light Overview

A Dual Mode + Dual Purpose Light for Fully Built and Stock Rigs I recently had the privilege of testing out the new KC FLEX ERA® 3 Dual Mode SAE…

HeftyFabworks 2016+ Tacoma Rock Sliders
By Jon Gangloff On October 25, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Off-Road, Overland, Rock Sliders

10 Kick-Out Rock Sliders For The 3rd Gen Tacoma

We Asked 10 Tacoma Owners Why They Run Kick Out Rock Sliders Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at 6 super rad,…

Heretic Studio Fog Light Pocket Kit on 3rd Gen (2016+) Tacoma
By Connor Chow On October 22, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Fog Lights, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

7 Best Fog Light Pocket Kits For 3rd Gen Tacoma

Industry Proven Brands Like Baja, KC, Heretic, Diode & More! One of the most common modifications Tacoma owners add to their trucks is upgraded fog lights. Since the OEM perform…

Army Green Tacoma with Prinsu Roof Rack with UpTop Overland AAP
By Jon Gangloff On October 18, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Gear, Taco Tuesday

6 Army Green 3rd Gen Tacoma Builds

We Asked 6 Army Green 3rd Gen Tacoma Owners About Their Mods Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at bug/stone deflectors for…

By Chris Fortunato On October 16, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Review

Z Precision Cup Holder 3rd Gen Tacoma Review

Large Center Console Cup Holder Insert Replacement Mod What I want to show you today is an upgrade that I have wanted in my truck for a while. It involves…

Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners
By Connor Chow On October 12, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

10 Best Bed Stiffeners For 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma

Industry Proven Brands Such as Total Chaos, DRT Fab, and More! When you are building your Tacoma out for off-road, camping, or utility use, the weight of your truck can…

Taco Tuesday hood deflector feature photo
By Jon Gangloff On October 11, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories

Hood Deflector Setups For The 3rd Gen Tacoma

We Asked 4 Owners About Their Hood Deflector Choice Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at several window deflector brands for the…

By Sean Wright On October 07, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Rear Bumpers

4 Wheel Parts Rear Bumper Tacoma Install

How To Install 4WP Factory Off-Road Rear Bumper 3rd Gen Tacoma Among the many items recently released by 4 Wheel Parts (4WP) for the 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma was a…

Taco Tuesday Wind Deflector Feature Photo
By Jon Gangloff On October 04, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories

Taco Tuesday: Window Deflector Options For 2nd & 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma

We Asked 8 Owners Why They Chose To Add Window Deflectors To Their Tacomas & What Brands They Run – Here’s What They Said! This Week’s Topic: Window Deflectors  Welcome…

By Jon Rivera On October 03, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Install, Overland, Review

Cali Raised Bed Molle Panels – Install & Review

Truck Bed Molle Panel Kit For Mounting Gear & Accessories One of the reasons why I bought a Tacoma over something like a 4Runner, was specifically for the bed. I…

By Konrad Chojnowski On October 01, 2022 in Acc Lighting, Accessories, Install, Lighting, Review, Trail Tested

Trigger Controller Six Shooter Review

Well Priced, Auxiliary Switch Panel For Accessory Power Control Wiring and electrical. It could be worse, but I’m not the biggest fan. They have grown on me in the last…

By Konrad Chojnowski On September 29, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Install, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Suspension, Trail Tested

SumoSprings U-Bolt Flip Kit Review

SuperSprings International U-Bolt Flip Kit With Blue SumoSprings Lift kits are definitely a rad upgrade. But usually, they are only part of the battle to dial in your truck. A…

By Samuel Garner On September 28, 2022 in Accessories, Do It Yourself, Gear, Install, Review

R4T MolleMounts Review

A Simple Way To Mount Gear & Accessories To Your Molle Panels MOLLE panels are designed to maximize storage space for whichever area they are mounted in. They are highly…

By Jon Gangloff On September 27, 2022 in 3rd Gen

5 Window Tint Film Brands For Toyota Tacoma

We Asked 5 Tacoma Owners About The Best Window Tint Film Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at front skid plate options…

Long Travel Tacoma on 37" Tires
By Brenan Greene On September 24, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Suspension

8 Best Long Travel Kits for the Tacoma

A Guide to CV Axles, Shocks, UCAs, LCAs, Steering Racks & Brands When it comes to long travel (LT) suspension on the Toyota Tacoma, you have many options to choose…

By Konrad Chojnowski On September 23, 2022 in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Tires

TreadWright Guard Dogs – 25k Mile Review

Budget-Friendly Mud Terrain Tires – Are They Worth it? So you want to run mud terrain tires. Maybe you’ve never tried a set before. Perhaps you saw how expensive they…

Taco Tuesday featured image
By Jon Gangloff On September 20, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Off-Road, Overland, Skid Plates

6 Front Skid Plate Setups For 3rd Gen Tacoma

We Asked 3rd Gen Tacoma Owners About Front Skid Plates Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at winch options for the Tacoma….

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