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By Kelly Varney On November 17, 2021 in Gear, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Agency 6 Aluminum Off-Road Shovel Review

Versatile Lightweight Aluminum Off-Road Recovery Shovel Agency 6 is an outdoor and adventure parts manufacturing company that makes everything from recovery gear to accessory locks and more. All of their…

By Devin On November 16, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

8 Best Exterior Mods for 3rd Gen Tacoma

The Best Modifications & Upgrades for 3rd Gen Tacoma One of the most rewarding aspects of owning a Tacoma is being able to modify it. We know how desirable it…

By Connor Chow On November 11, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Camping, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

CVT Bachelor Pioneer Rooftop Tent Review

Get Comfort & Functionality With This Affordable Fold-Over Tent Rooftop tents (RTTs) have become the biggest trend in the camping and overlanding industry over the last decade. It seems like…

By Konrad Chojnowski On November 05, 2021 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Roof Racks, Trail Tested

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…

C4 Fabrication Rock Sliders on 3rd Gen 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On November 01, 2021 in 2nd Gen, Accessories, Armor, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Rock Sliders

C4 Fab Rock Slider Install 2nd Gen Tacoma

How To Install Rock Sliders By Your Self – Solo Installation I think by now everyone has heard the name C4 Fabrication. They have been a staple in the Toyota…

By Connor Chow On November 01, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Do It Yourself, Install, Review, Trail Tested

Lamin-X Clear Film Paint Protection Kit Review

Keep Your Paint Looking New with the Lamin-X Clear Protection Kit Not much beats ripping along a trail in the middle of nowhere without a single care in the world….

By Shaun Horn On October 29, 2021 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Overland, Trail Tested

4 Best Types of Bike Racks for Toyota Tacoma

The Best Types of Bike Mounts & Carriers for your Truck One thing in common among all Tacoma owners and enthusiasts is that we like to go places and bring…

By Konrad Chojnowski On October 25, 2021 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Suspension, Trail Tested

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…

By Thomas Achord On October 21, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Acc Lighting, Accessories, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Review

ZROADZ Dual LED Pod Ditch Lights Review

Ultra-Affordable Dual Ditch Lights With Low Profile Brackets If you’re looking for a slick-looking set of ditch lights with maximum brightness over a wider area than typical kits, ZROADZ four,…

By Oscar Sanchez On October 20, 2021 in Accessories, Gear, Review, Trail Tested

Bomber Strap VS. Race Face Tailgate Pad

Which Tailgate Bike Mounting Option is Best for Your Truck? “Dude! Shred in 15 minutes, meet us at the trail!” We have all gotten that call or text and if…

By Greg Baker On October 18, 2021 in Accessories, Camping, Get Started, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

Rooftop Tents VS. Ground Tents – Complete Guide

Choosing the Best Style of Tent For Overland Adventures These two tent options are probably among the most popular and debated for off-roading and overlanding. Do you choose a rooftop…

By James Panah On October 15, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

AOD Fabrication Bed Stiffener Review

AOD Fab Bed Stiffeners 3rd Gen Tacoma: Affordable & Easy If you are researching bed stiffeners, you are probably pretty far down the rabbit hole. You’ve educated yourself enough to…

By Chris Brothers On October 11, 2021 in Accessories, Camping, Gear, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

LifeSaver Jerrycan Review

20,000UF Water Filter Jerrycan For Overlanding & Outdoor Travel The Chinese say, “Flowing water never gets dirty.” No… that’s not it. It’s “In shallow waters, shrimps make fools of dragons.”…

By Sean Wright On October 11, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Camping, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Lensun Hood Stamp Solar Panel Review

Lensun 85W Tacoma-Specific Hood Mounted Auxilary Solar Panel From vehicle-specific panels to fully rigid panels, Lensun has everything you need to get your setup dialed. Solar is becoming popular in…

By Nate Roten On October 07, 2021 in Accessories, Gear, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Step22 Tenkile Tech Pouch Review

Molle/PALS Overland Travel Organizer Case For Electronics When it comes to staying organized, Step22 is one of the first companies that should come to mind. They’ve got a variety of…

By Konrad Chojnowski On October 05, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Headlights, Lighting, Review, Trail Tested

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….

By Nick Jacquez On September 30, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Headlights, Lighting, Review

AlphaRex TRD Style Headlights Review

TRD Replica Headlights with DRLs & Sequential Turn Signals It’s no big surprise that with the reliability of 3rd Gen Tacoma, Toyota was going to cut costs somewhere. In my…

By Connor Chow On September 29, 2021 in Accessories, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Apache 4800 Weatherproof Case – Budget Storage Box

Heavy-Duty Affordable Storage Box Alternative to Name Brands Rifle cases and storage boxes have recently become some of the trendiest products in the overlanding community. It seems that for every…

4" Lift on Tacoma
By Brenan Greene On September 28, 2021 in 2nd Gen, Accessories, Install, Long Travel, Off-Road, Overland, Suspension, Trail Tested

Extended (24″) Rear Brake Lines Install Guide

YotaMafia Rear Extended (24″ Brake Lines – 4″ Over) Install The stock brake lines on the 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen Tacoma might be plenty for a 1″ – 2″…

By James Panah On September 21, 2021 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Maintenance, Review

Agency 6 Billet Battery Hold Down Bar Review

Aluminum Battery Clamp Upgrade for 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma An overlooked upgrade that most people tend to miss is their vehicle’s battery. We all know a few guys that…

Affordable Lift Kits for Toyota Tacoma
By Brenan Greene On September 21, 2021 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Suspension

6 Best Budget Friendly Lift Kits

Affordable Suspension Kits for 2nd & 3rd Gen (2005-2023) Tacoma The Tacoma is known for its durability and capability both on and off-road. A stock truck equipped with factory suspension…

Lifted 2nd Gen Tacoma BP-51s
By Brenan Greene On September 16, 2021 in Install, Suspension

ARB OME BP-51 Lift Kit Install Tacoma

How To Install The ARB OME BP-51 Suspension on a Tacoma If you’re looking for a full suspension with threaded shock bodies and remote reservoirs, odds are you’ve looked at…

By Chris Brothers On September 14, 2021 in Accessories, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

H3R Performance Fire Extinguisher Field Test

A Guide for Fire Safety for Off-Road & Overland Travels Let’s face it. In an ideal world, you’ll never need a fire extinguisher. It’s the last thing you’ll ever want…

By Thomas Achord On September 10, 2021 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

4WP Bed Stiffeners Install & Review

Low-Profile, Hidden Bed Stiffeners for 2005+ Toyota Tacoma Bed stiffeners do exactly what they sound like. They stiffen the bed of your truck. More specifically, they greatly enhance the structural…

By Nate Roten On September 04, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Maintenance, Review, Trail Tested

Pop & Lock Power Tailgate Lock Review

Add Security & Peace of Mind With The Power Tailgate Lock With the technology available on the 3rd Gen Tacoma, it seems so primitive having to manually lock the tailgate….

By Thomas Achord On September 02, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Maintenance, Review

Sokietech Gas Hood Struts Review

Replace Your Hood Prop with a Gas-Powered Hood Lift System A piston hood strut lifts and supports your hood to full open height. The hood on the Tacoma is heavy,…

By Kevin Gomez On September 02, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Do It Yourself, Gear, Install, Suspension

Air Bags Vs. Bump Stops Vs. SumoSprings

Rear Suspension Damping: Breaking Down The Options Rebounds are good if you’re Dennis Rodman in the mid 90’s. Rebounding or bottoming out in your Tacoma with stock bump stops is…

Thule Snowpack Bed Rack Mount
By Shane Sawyer On August 30, 2021 in Accessories, Bed Racks, Gear, Install, Review, Trail Tested

How To Mount Snowboard/Ski Rack Under A Bed Rack

Thule Snowboard and Ski SnowPack Mounted on Bed Rack Many of us the truck bed as a place to mount a rooftop tent (RTT), which is a great investment as…

By Jose Rosas On August 29, 2021 in 2nd Gen, Accessories, Install, Review

Stinger Off-Road HEIGH10 Review

Replacement Head Unit for (2005-2011) 2nd Gen Tacoma When I got my 2009 Tacoma the first thing I told myself was that the interior amenities did not matter to me….

By Justin Standefer On August 27, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Campers, Camping, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

AT Overland Summit Camper Review

AT Overland Summit Truck Topper/Camper on 3rd Gen Tacoma – Everything You Need to Know I felt this would be a good follow-up to Konrad’s compilation of the Top 12…

Aluminum Tacoma Tailgate Panel With Custom Trail Tacoma Etched Logo
By Brenan Greene On August 25, 2021 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Camping, Maintenance, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

SnailArmor Aluminum Tailgate Panel Review

Customize Your Tailgate Panel With Any Artwork There are quite a few tailgate panels on the market by now, but one thing sets the SnailArmor flat tailgate panel apart from…

By Jake Ingolia On August 22, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Suspension

SPC Upper Control Arms Install & Review

Alignment-Focused & Affordable, This UCA is For Almost Everyone So you’re lifting your truck and looking for some adjustable upper control arms. Look no further as Specialty Products Company has…

By Connor Chow On August 21, 2021 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Camper Shells, Camping, Do It Yourself, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Roof Racks, Trail Tested

DIY Budget Roof Rack on Camper Shell

How To Build a Truck Bed Topper Roof Rack Crossbar Setup I recently picked up surfing this past winter and after deciding to stick with it as a fun hobby,…

By Tyler Austill On August 17, 2021 in Camping, Gear, Get Started, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Simple & Affordable Camp Kitchen Setup for Overlanding

Cooking While Traveling Doesn’t Need to be Difficult The most important rule for your camp kitchen and your food is K.I.S.S. – Keep It Simple Stupid. Whether you are going…

By Nathan Estrela On August 16, 2021 in Off-Road, Overland, Performance, Review, Tires, Trail Tested

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 Tire Review

5,000+ Mile Full Review: Thoughts & Daily Driving Performance Soon after the purchase of my 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, I knew I wanted to swap out the stock wheels…

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