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By Samuel Garner On March 18, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Armor, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Rock Sliders

Westcott Designs Rock Sliders Review

High-quality, Light & Strong Sliders from Westcott Designs So, you are in the market for a new pair of rock sliders. You’ve wandered around aimlessly from website to website, brand…

By Jon Gangloff On March 15, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Armor, Off-Road, Overland

Community Poll: 6 Midnight Black Metallic Builds

We Asked 7 Midnight Black Metallic Owners About Their Builds Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community…

By Konrad Chojnowski On March 13, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Campers, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Illinois to Montana: A 3,000 Mile Road Trip To Pick Up A GFC V2 Platform Camper

A Cross Country Winter Road Trip To Pick Up A GFC Camper For My 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma – Detailed Travel Log & Experience Journal Ever wonder what it’s like…

By Jon Gangloff On March 07, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Campers, Camping, Overland, Trail Tested

Community Poll: 6 Tacoma Camper Builds

We Asked 6 Owners About Their Tacoma Camper Setups Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community –…

Josh Oats (@the_dark_yota) Locked Off-Road/Eibach/Dirt King
By Jon Gangloff On March 01, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Suspension, Trail Tested

Community Poll: 7 Suspension Lift Kit Setups

We Asked 7 Owners About Their Front & Rear Lift Setups Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland…

StrongBox 1
By Thomas Achord On February 23, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Review

BOSS StrongBox Center Console Safe Review

Center Console Safe for Your Daily Security Needs I once had this really nice two-tone gray/black Glock 19. I carried it for my EDC and in my vehicle a lot….

By Jon Gangloff On February 22, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Bed Racks, Overland

Community Poll: 5 Bed Rack Setups

We Asked 5 Owners About Their 3rd Gen Tacoma Bed Rack Setups Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the…

Outer Joints on CV Axles Toyota Tacoma
By Brenan Greene On February 21, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Maintenance, Off-Road, Overland

Rebuilding Outer Joints on CV Axle for Toyota Tacoma Long Travel

Rebuilding CV Axle Outer Joints (Birfield Joints) on a 2nd Gen / 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma When you take the plunge into long travel, your axle shafts are going to…

By Kenny Prebeck On February 14, 2022 in Get Started, Off-Road, Overland, Tires, Trail Tested

All-Terrain vs. Mud-Terrain Tires

6 Factors to Consider When Buying Tires for Your Tacoma So, you’ve finally decided to bite the bullet and upgrade your Tacoma’s tires from stock highway terrains to a more…

By Connor Chow On February 12, 2022 in Accessories, Camping, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Ironman 4X4 6.5′ Awning with LED Lights Review

Awning w/ Integrated LED Lights That You Can Mount on Anything Last summer I spent a week solo adventuring around Oregon in July. I wheeled, camped and mountain biked everywhere…

By Jon Gangloff On February 08, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Off-Road, Overland, Rock Sliders, Taco Tuesday, Trail Tested

Community Poll: 6 Rock Slider Setups

We Asked 6 Owners What Brands They’re Running & Why Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community…

By Connor Chow On February 04, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Armor, Front Bumpers, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review

Ironman 4X4 Raid Series Front Bumper Review

Raid Series Features Recovery Points, Winch & Off-Road Lighting As important as it is to install comfort and performance-enhancing modifications to our rigs, not much can beat a great-looking front…

By Jon Gangloff On February 01, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Overland

Community Poll: 5 Voodoo Blue Overland Builds

We Asked 5 Owners About Their Voodoo Blue Tacoma Builds Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community…

By Jesse Houston On February 01, 2022 in Camping, Off-Road, Overland

Overland Cooking 101: A Chef’s Guide

Meet Jesse Houston, The Overland Chef: Everything You Need to Know from Meal Prep to Cooking Tools In so many ways, life’s best memories are solidified with a meal.  Thinking…

Choosing Tire Size for Toyota Tacoma
By Young Kim On January 28, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Get Started, Maintenance, Tires

Choosing The Best Tire For Your Tacoma

A Guide to Understanding Tire Markings and Tire Size Indicators This is arguably one of the most important mods you can do to your Tacoma. Before you look at rooftop…

By Jon Gangloff On January 25, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Camping, Off-Road, Overland

Community Poll: 5 Tacoma Mods for Overlanding

We Asked 8 Owners About Their Top 5 Overland Mods Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community…

By Thomas Achord On January 24, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Performance, Review, Trail Tested

Airaid Snorkel Kit – Install & Review

Let Your Motor Breath Cleaner Air With This Low Profile Snorkel One fantastic upgrade for your off-roading rig should be a snorkel. Snorkels aren’t just for the most hardcore water-crossing…

By Sean Wright On January 22, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Install, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Suspension, Trail Tested

Fabtech Dirt Logic Lift Kit Install & Review

Dirt Logic 3″ Lift Kit with 2.5 Front Coilovers, 2.25 Rear Shocks & Remote Reservoirs Engineered, designed, manufactured and packaged by Fabtech in Southern California, meet the Dirt Logic lineup….

By Jon Gangloff On January 18, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Armor, Off-Road, Overland, Rear Bumpers

Community Poll: High-Clearance Rear Bumpers

We Asked 8 Owners About Their High-Clearance Rear Bumpers Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community –…

Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners
By Brenan Greene On January 18, 2022 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Maintenance, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

Bed Stiffeners: Do You Need Them?

Add Structural Support To Your Bed, Tailgate, and Bedsides If you find yourself off-roading, overlanding, or even hauling heavy loads, bed stiffeners are a must-have mod on any Tacoma. The…

By Konrad Chojnowski On January 17, 2022 in Acc Lighting, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Review

Lightforce HTX2 Install & Review

Flagship Combination HID & LED Off-Road Auxiliary Lights Lights. Every rig needs lights. Not only do these look rad at night, but there’s pretty much always room for auxiliary lighting,…

By Devin On January 10, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Get Started

Affordable Mods & Accessories Under $50

Top 9 Budget-Friendly Accessories & Modifications for 3rd Gen (2016+) Toyota Tacoma When it comes to making modifications to our Tacomas, there are plenty of ways to go about it….

By Jon Gangloff On January 04, 2022 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Armor, Get Started, Off-Road, Overland

Community Poll: 5 Super White Overland Builds

We Asked 5 Owners About Their Super White 3rd Gen Builds Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland…

By Konrad Chojnowski On January 03, 2022 in Campers, Camping, News, Off-Road, Overland

Go Fast Campers Interview: The Fastest Tacoma Camper Just Got Faster

Incredibly Fast Lead Times & Manufacturing Improvements You’re probably familiar with GFC and their minimalist Platform Camper, which, since they launched in 2017, has taken the Tacoma world by storm….

By Thomas Achord On December 31, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Acc Lighting, Accessories, Lighting, Review

VLEDS VTAILS V6 Triton Review

Dual Brake, High-Output Taillight Conversion Kit A great upgrade for your Tacoma’s exterior lighting game is the VLEDS Dual Brake Tail Light Conversion Kit. This kit transforms each of your…

By Connor Chow On December 28, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Rear Bumpers, Review

Ironman 4X4 Raid Series Rear Bumper Review

Affordable Tube-Style Bumper With Lighting & Recovery Points When you are out getting rowdy on the trail, you will inevitably slam your bumpers on rock ledges, tree stumps, or one…

By Jon Gangloff On December 21, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Overland, Suspension, Tires

Community Poll: 5 Unique Wheel & Tire Setups

We Asked 5 Tacoma Owners About Wheels & Tire Setups Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community…

By Adam Margaris On December 20, 2021 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Offroam Phone Mount 3rd Gen Tacoma Review

Off-Roam Makes a Killer Vehicle-Specific Phone Mount Kit Chances are, having a phone available to assist in navigation, communication, or content streaming is important to you while driving. That phone…

By Jon Gangloff On December 14, 2021 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Armor, Front Bumpers, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

Community Poll: 8 Must-See Front Bumpers

We Asked 8 Owners About Their 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 –…

By Konrad Chojnowski On December 12, 2021 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Suspension

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)?…

By Sean Wright On December 10, 2021 in Accessories, Camping, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Guana Equipment 3-Person Wanaka 55″ RTT & XL Annex – Long Term Review

Epic Amounts of Portable Camping Space and Sleeping Space Not too long ago, I covered an initial post on this rooftop tent from Guana Equipment. You can read that install,…

By Jimmy Jet On December 10, 2021 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Do It Yourself, Install, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Review

How To Level a Tacoma With A 3/2 Leveling Kit

installation Guide & Everything You Need To Know To Safely Install a 3/2 Leveling Kit When deciding how to begin or continue the build-out of your Toyota Tacoma, the suspension…

By Jon Gangloff On December 07, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Armor, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

Community Poll: 7 Must See Cement Gray Builds

We Asked 7 Owners About Their Cement Gray Overland Builds Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community…

By James Panah On December 07, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Front Bumpers, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Outgear Solutions 3rd Gen Tacoma Rear Bumper – Review

High-Clearance Tube-Style Rear Bumper for 3rd Gen Tacoma Two of the most important things, in my opinion, when it comes to wheeling, are ground clearance and armor for your rig….

By Chase O'Loughlin On December 02, 2021 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Rock Sliders

4 Wheel Parts Rock Sliders Review

4 Wheel Parts (4WP) Factory Bolt-On, Powder Coated Rock Sliders As you may already know, 4 Wheel Parts is a global leader in off-road performance products. The name is synonymous…

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