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…
Buying A Built Overland Rig & Wheeling It Home
I Flew Across The Country To Buy My First Tacoma Build Most of us have been there, or at least thought about, buying a truck that is already somewhat or…
Ironman 4X4 Foam Cell Pro Stage 2 Suspension Kit Install
Detailed Step-By-Step Guide & First Impressions On & Off-Road When looking for a new suspension for your Tacoma, you may have heard about Ironman 4X4. I spent a vast amount…
Body Armor 4X4 Pike Awning Review
Protect Your Camp From The Elements With This Simple Awning Have you ever taken a break on the trail or beach and found yourself stuck in the rain or blistering…
Sprint Booster V3 Install & Review
Improve Your Throttle Response & Pedal Sensitivity We can all agree that we love the Tacoma. I mean, what’s not to like? They’re reliable, capable, stylish, and easy to modify…
Spyder Auto Headlight Install & Review – 3rd Gen Tacoma
Projector Headlights with Sequential LED Turn Signals After doing my research for headlight options for the 3rd Gen Tacoma, I decided to go with the Spyder Auto. There are a…
Hills Off-Road Gear HOG Sty RTT Review
A Hard Shell Folding Tent Similar To iKamper Models ** This company is no longer in business. ** Hard-shell tents come in various shapes and sizes. They offer many benefits…
15 Best Interior Mods For 3rd Gen Tacoma
We Chose The Top Options Like Carbon Fiber Steering Wheels, Seat Jackers & More A lot of attention goes into upgrading parts on the exterior of our trucks, but there…
Hutch Tents Daly 2 Rooftop Tent Review
Compact & Light RTT Option That Saves Space With Folding Design Let’s face it. There are way too many rooftop tent companies to choose from. On the surface, many of…
Body Armor 4×4 HiLine Front Bumper For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install
Low-Profile Bumper With Bull Bar & Room For Dual LED Light There’s no denying that there are a TON of aftermarket bumpers for the 3rd Gen Tacoma. Body Armor 4×4…
Westcott Designs Lift Collar Kit Review
The Easiest Way To Lift Your TRD Pro With Factory Fox Suspension Check out the Wescott Designs Lift Kit Westcott Designs has a solution for adding extra lift to your…
Trail’D “Spare” Gas Tank – Install & Review
Use This Tank To Store Water/Fuel Where Your Spare Tire Goes There are several options on the market for carrying auxiliary liquids, be it for gas or water. None of…
Agency 6 Billet Grab Handle Review
Universal Aluminum Handles For Roof Racks & More Having a roof rack greatly increases your Tacoma’s carrying capacity. It’s a breeze to mount cases, recovery gear, tents, bikes, kayaks, and…
Baja Designs Squadron-R Sport Fog Light Kit For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review
Complete Plug And Play LED Pod Upgrade For Factory Lights You might be considering upgrading your OEM fog lights. There are several options on the market. You may have stumbled…
USR Switchback Smoked LED Mirror Turn Signal
Replace Weak & Tough To See Factory Signals & Add Style Sometimes, the best mods are ones that don’t break the bank and subtly update the look of your truck….
Matt Gecko LED Bed Lights For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Review
Improve Nighttime Visibility For Accessing Cargo Lights are arguably one of the most popular modifications for our trucks. From upgrading headlights to adding light bars, ditch lights, rock lights, and…
How To Prep & Paint Raw Bare Metal Parts
Detailed Guide For Painting Your New Armor So you’ve just purchased your new steel rock sliders or even a aluminum tube bumper, and you’re considering getting it powder coated… You…
How To Clean Your Engine Bay
Step-By-Step Guide To Safely Washing Under The Hood If you’re anything like me, you like to keep your truck clean. Not only does it feel great to drive a clean…
ARB Single Air Compressor Install & Review
Compact Alternative To ARB Twin – Mounted On Rago Fab Bracket Air down. Air up. Air down again. Air up again. If you’re going to off-road/overland, you’ll soon see that…
OneUpLighting RockGlow-X Rock Lights Review
Universal RGB Rock Light Kit – Good But Not Great Quality In this article, I’ll walk you through my experience and an overview of the RockGlow-X 8-Piece LED Rock Light…
DIY Oil Change 3rd Gen Tacoma
Step-By-Step – How To Change Your Oil/Filter & Save Money So you bought yourself a 3rd Gen Tacoma. With every car and truck, proper, timely maintenance is paramount to ensuring…
Body Armor 4X4 Bed Rack Review
A Great System For Mounting RTTs, Awnings & Accessories So you have done the research on what bed setup is best for your Tacoma and decided on a bed rack….
13 Best Shift Knobs For 3rd Gen Tacoma
We Chose The Top Upgrades From Brands Like MESO Customs, AJT & More When it comes to modding your Tacoma, sometimes the smallest details can have the biggest impact. Interior…