Element Belly Skid Plates Install
Front, Mid & Transfer Case Aluminum Option For Tacoma There are a few modifications that I would consider essential. Tires, lift and armor. Probably in that order. If we’re talking…
RotopaX 3-Gallon Gas Can Review
Modular, Roto-Modeled Liquid Storage For Overlanding If you are into any form of overlanding or off-roading, I’m sure you have seen plenty of trucks with a bright red pack on…
Shop Highlight: Outlaw Off-Road & Performance
San Antonio Off-Road Shop For Installs & More It’s pretty much universal to hunt for an automotive shop that you trust with your vehicle when it comes to getting repairs…
Element Gas Tank Skid Plate Install
All Aluminum Fuel Tank Protection With Simple Installation Skid plates. If you’re doing any kind of overlanding or off-roading, skid plates are a great investment. You could argue that the…
14 Best Rock Sliders For 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma
Most Popular Rock Slider Options By Style, Design & Types If you’re in the market for sliders you might be overwhelmed with the different types and options available. Kickout or…
LASFIT Switchback Fog Light Bulb Review
Easily Switching Between Yellow & White Output In One Bulb It’s no secret that the factory lights on our 3rd Gen Tacomas are subpar. I love my truck and have…
MORRFlate Quad Review
4-Way Tire Inflation/Deflation Kit for Off-Roading & Overlanding If you do a lot of off-roading, you know the importance of airing down your tires before your drive. You probably also…
BestLine Racing Engine Treatment Review
Keep Your Engine Happy & Running Well For Years To Come The engine is the heart of a vehicle, that is why it is so important to properly maintain your…
MBRP XP Cat Back Exhaust Review
High Clearance Exhaust For Off-Roading For 3rd Gen Tacoma The MBRP XP Series 3″ Cat-Back, Turn Down, T409 exhaust adds performance and an aggressive “throaty” sound to your Tacoma. Made…
AOD Fabrication License Plate Frames
Heavy-Duty Steel Frames For Adding a Custom Touch Budget-friendly mods are the best. Anytime you can add some flair to your truck without breaking the bank is a big plus….
CSF High Performance Radiator Review
Improve Engine & Transmission Cooling With A Billet Radiator Let’s talk about cooling. Proper cooling is essential. It’s not only to prevent damage from overheating but, also, to protect your…
Outer Tie Rod End Replacement 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma
How To Diagnose & Replace A Bad Outer Tie Rod On Your Truck Tie rod ends are meant to last several years and tens of thousands of miles, but sadly,…
Hobbs OffRoad Freedom Bed Rack Review
Cab Height Option That’s Made In America **This company is no longer operational.** Bed racks are a must-have item for the Tacoma. The sleek design and the endless accessory options…
Barricade Offroad HD Rear Bumper Review
Bolt On Bumper With Parking Sensor Compatibility Have you been eyeballing a bumper for your Tacoma? I know that from the moment I did the first modification to my truck,…
Sound Deadening Your Truck
A Beginner’s Guide to Soundproofing – What To Expect & Consider So you’ve got your Tacoma and might have added some louder, more aggressive tires, maybe you just want a…
Nitto Ridge Grappler Review
Hybrid Mud Terrain & All Terrain Tire Option For Tacoma If you’re anything like me, you love the look and performance of an M/T tire, but you still do a…
Relations Race Wheels RR6-H Review
Popular Wheel Choice With Optional Beadlock & Protection Rings One of the latest, and quite possibly greatest, additions to my Tacoma is a set of the matte black RR6-H wheels…
Pedal Box Review
Throttle Response Controller Alternative To Popular Options Like Pedal Commander After driving your Tacoma, you may have noticed the weird and annoying throttle lag when you press on the gas….
AreaBFE Black Series RTT Install & Set Up
Hard Shell, Wedge Style Rooftop Tent Option If you’re up to date on your hard shell tents, you’ve likely heard of AreaBFE. This particular article will serve as a complete…
Quad Lock Phone Mount & Charger Review
A Secure Way For Hands Free Operation & Easy Charging Two things everyone reading this article love: driving their Tacoma and staying in contact with the world through their cell…
ATH Fab High Clearance Rear Bumper Review
Steel Rear Bumper That Seriously Improves Departure Angle Let’s take a look at one of the popular options for rear bumpers on the 3rd Gen Tacoma. I will be giving…
DOM Vs. HREW Steel Tubing
Everything You Need to Know About Rock Slider Steel Types Are you looking to treat yourself to some rock sliders for your rig but you’re bombarded by all of the…
Company Highlight: Relations Race Wheels (RRW)
High Quality Off-Road Wheels For Several Toyota & Lexus Models As you may already know, at Trail Tacoma, we cover the latest and greatest products, installs, reviews, epic off-road trip…
Body Armor 4X4 Sky Ridge Pike Review
Well Priced Soft Folding Soft Shell Rooftop Tent Option It’s no secret that the rooftop tent market has become quite saturated in recent years as overlanding has become more and…
11 Best Recovery Gear Items for Overlanding
Consider These Recovery Gear Items Before You Go Overlanding Before putting this list together, I made sure to put in the blood, sweat and tears over the last decade of…
Vinyl Wrapping Your Roof
Protecting Your Truck When Adding A Rack Or For Aesthetics Adding a roof rack will drastically change the look of your Tacoma and increase the ability to outfit for exploration….
Hutch Tents Daly 2 – Mounting & Set Up
How To Mount, Open & Close Your New Rooftop Tent In a previous article, I broke down the Hutch Tents Daly 2 review. This article will serve as a detailed…
SnugTop Super Sport Review
Fiberglass Topper That’s Loaded With Optional Features Many months ago, I decided that I needed to get some sort of cover for the bed of my 2017 Tacoma TRD Sport…
Raptor Lights For TRD Pro Grille
LED Marker Kit That Fits OEM & Replica Pro Grilles In a separate article, you may have seen us cover the TRD Pro grille install/review. In this post, we will…
Replica TRD Pro Grille Review
Popular First Mod – Get The TRD Pro Look On A Budget! One of the easiest, and most popular modifications to start with on the 3rd Gen Tacoma, is upgrading…
ARB Touring Awning Review
6 Foot Long Awning That’s Perfect For Roof Racks Exploring trails and off-roading can lead to some secluded places with spectacular views. If you’re like most of us, you will…
CarSparkle LED Headlight Bulb Review
Budget-Friendly Plug and Play Bulb Replacements As most Toyota owners have experienced, OEM bulbs are horrible. For as much money that we pay for these rigs, the light output is…
Body Armor 4X4 Sky Ridge Pike Install
How To Assemble & Mount Tent On Overland Bed Rack Rooftop tents are all the rage these days in the Tacoma and overland communities, and for good reason. Being able…
Eibach Stage 1 Pro Truck Lift Kit Review
2000 Miles With 35″ Tires Over Several Trips & Trails 2000 miles may not seem like a long review period, but since I only have 2600 miles on my truck,…
Body Armor 4X4 Pro Series Front Bumper Review
Full Plate Option With Room For A Dual Row Light Bar Body Armor 4X4 has released its full lineup of bumpers for the 3rd Gen Tacoma. In the always-growing, never-ending…