DRT Fabrication Bed Stiffeners Review
Add Strength & Rigidity To Your Overland Build If you’ve done any sort of research into must-have modifications for your Tacoma, you’ve likely heard of bed stiffeners. Sometimes these can…
Relentless Fabrication Bed Cargo Cross Bars Review
Simple & Affordable Bed Bar System For Tacoma Founded in 2010, Relentless Fabrication started as a small side project that quickly grew and evolved into one of the most popular…
Toyo Open Country R/T Review
10,000 Miles Through Many Terrains & Conditions As the titles indicate, at 10,000 miles driven, I’ve hit the point where I feel comfortable giving a long-term review of these Toyos….
CarTrimHome Sequential Turn Signal Review
Improve Visibility & Aesthetics With This Simple Mod There are a ton of awesome features on the Tacoma. But at the same time, no truck is perfect. Lighting tends to…
Ironman 4X4 3″ LED Light Kit With Side Shooters Review
Universal Light Pods Mounted On Cali Raised Ditch Light Brackets With so many lighting options on the market, it’s difficult to tell which company truly makes the best product at…
Front Fender Liner & Bumper Trimming For Bigger Tires
Pushing Your Liners Back & Cutting Bumper For Clearance On 2nd Gen Tacoma Clearing big tires can be very intimidating. There are a couple of different ways to properly clear…
Backwoods Adventure Mods Hi-Lite Front Bumper Review
Hybrid Steel Winch Cradle & Aluminum Bumper Shell Design Bumper installs on the Tacoma can be super cumbersome and outright annoying with the extremely heavy steel bumpers that most companies…
G2 Wheel Spacers Review
1.25″ Wheel Spacers On A Tacoma – What You Need To Know Wheel spacers have always been a hot topic in the off-road community. Whether you just want to add…
Whipsaw Creek Trail Review
Historic Overland & Off-Road Route In British Colombia, Canada The Whipsaw Creek Trail is a 110km/68-mile trail filled with various mud holes, obstacles to flex on and fun hill climbs….
USR TRD Pro Style Black Projector Headlights Review
Get The TRD Pro Look Without Spending A Fortune Just about everyone who purchases the 3rd Gen Tacoma upgrades the headlights. Not to say that the design is off-putting in…
Best Skid Plates For 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma
Top Underbody Armor Options By Style, Design & Material Types You probably spent some time exploring various armor mods for your Tacoma. There are so many options, choosing one can…
Tyler Johnston’s 2nd Gen Tacoma Off-Road Build
2006 Toyota Tacoma TRD OR Access Cab With 6 Speed Manual Instagram Handle: @coastal.tacoma Trail Tacoma is kicking off its weekly truck build feature! Moving forward, we’re going to start…
Fitting 33″ Tires (285/70R17) On Toyota Tacoma
Everything You Need to Know Before Running 33″ Tires For reference, we are using the 285/70R17 Yokohama Geolandar X-AT which is a true 33″ tire measuring out at 33.1″. The…
weBoost Drive Reach OTR Review
Boost Your Cell Signal In Remote Locations For The Best Service I’m always trying to get off the grid. It’s one of the things that first drew me to overlanding…
Fixing Upper Control Arms Rubbing On Tires
Common Problem After Running Oversized Tires On Tacoma After upgrading to a 285/70R17 (33.1″) tire on our Tacoma, we were amazed to find that the tires didn’t rub anywhere on…
Will A 33″ Tire Fit The Spare Tire Mount On A Tacoma?
Does The Common 285/70R17 (33″ Tire) Fit in the Stock Location? Carrying a spare tire is a necessity. There’s nothing worse than being stranded on the side of the road…
LEER 100R Review
Popular Fiberglass Truck Cap – What To Know Before Buying If you’ve done any amount of research on fiberglass camper shells (aka truck toppers/truck caps), then you’re probably aware of…
Toyo Open Country AT3 Review
5,000 Miles With This Popular All Terrain Tire Option Perhaps nothing makes more of an impact on the capabilities of your Tacoma than a good set of tires. Whether you’re…
Exitrax Ultimate Series Recovery Boards Review
Detailed Review & Real-World Testing With A 3rd Gen Tacoma Let’s talk about recovery gear, specifically recovery boards. A set of recovery boards is an essential item to add to…
Total Chaos Upper Control Arms Review
Popular & Proven Uniball UCA For 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma Most of us know, or at the least, have heard the name Total Chaos Fabrication. The Total Chaos Uniball…
VLEDS License Plate Reverse Light Bar Review
Universal Reverse Light That Attaches To Your License Plate Frame OEM reverse lights are weak. They fail to provide nearly enough light when actually reversing the Tacoma. VLEDS set out…
Brite Box 3rd Gen Tacoma Review
Use Your High & Low Beams + Fog Lights Anytime Whether you are an off-road enthusiast or a daily commuter, it is crucial to have adequate lighting when driving in…
TRD Sport Trailer Overview
Is That A Tacoma Bed Turned Into An Off-Road Trailer?! Toyota brought a handful of creativity and cool stuff to experience virtually during SEMA360, the 2020 pandemic-friendly SEMA (Specialty Equipment…
Ironman 4×4 Foam Cell Pro Stage 2 Suspension Kit Review
5,000 Miles Of Testing Across Different Terrains For the first 12,000 miles I put on my Tacoma, I had to live with the subpar performance of the stock TRD Off-Road…
Dirt King Ball Joint Upper Control Arms Review
Budget Friendly, Serviceable UCAs For 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma In a previous article, we did an in-depth review, overview, and installation for the Dirt King LCAs. In this article,…
Agency 6 Winch Shackle Review
Billet Aluminum Alternative To Traditional Winch Hooks If you’ve put a winch on your truck, it’s probably because you got stuck somewhere or you think you will get stuck at…
VLEDS Interior LED Kit Review
Upgrade Your 3rd Gen Tacoma Interior Lighting Let’s take a look at and go over the installation process for a full interior LED light upgrade kit by VLEDS. As most…
Midland GMRS & FRS Radios Review
Get Your Comms Dialed With These Two Options From Midland Two-way radios are often used in many ways when it comes to the outdoors enthusiast. They are great for vehicle-to-vehicle…
AreaBFE Awning Review
Protect Yourself From The Elements With This Universal Option When you’re off-roading, overlanding, or car camping, protection from the elements can be hard to come by. Be it the bright…
Element Full Skid Plates Review
Complete Lightweight Aluminum Package For Tacoma If you’ve been following along with the Trail Tacoma build, you already know that I’m running a full skid plate setup from Element. This…
OEM Audio Speaker Upgrade Review
Plug-And-Play Front & Rear Speakers For 3rd Gen Tacoma The stock speakers in the 2nd and 3rd Gen Toyota Tacomas are seriously lacking when it comes to sound clarity, loudness…
Cheap DIY Truck Bed Sleeping Platform
Step-By-Step For Building A Simple Sleeping Area For Camping Since purchasing a SnugTop for my 3rd Gen TRD Sport, I have been working in my free time to build and…
Agency 6 Shackle Block Review
Hitch Mounted Recovery Point For Off-Roading The 3rd Gen Tacoma comes with a front recovery point, but let’s say you’re on a tight trail and can’t be pulled from the…
Vehicle OCD Console & Glove Box Organizer Review
Easily Organize Your Tacoma’s Storage Compartments When it comes to storage in the Tacoma, it’s very easy to run out of space if you are methodical in your approach to…
Tacoma Twins Rear Window Modular Storage Panel Review
MOLLE Panel For Maximizing Interior Storage Are you looking for more storage options on your Tacoma? Something to mount your first aid kit, ax, flashlight, recovery gear, or whatever else…