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By Adam Margaris On August 17, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Acc Lighting, Do It Yourself, Install, Lighting, Review

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….

By Nate Roten On August 09, 2020 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Acc Lighting, Accessories, Lighting, Review

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…

By Adam Margaris On August 08, 2020 in Armor, Do It Yourself, Review

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…

By Konrad Chojnowski On August 08, 2020 in Do It Yourself, Maintenance

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…

By James Panah On August 07, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Overland, Review, Tires, Trail Tested

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…

By Evan Yatsko On August 05, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Acc Lighting, Lighting, Off-Road, Review

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…

By Konrad Chojnowski On August 01, 2020 in Do It Yourself, Maintenance

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…

By Chase O'Loughlin On August 01, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Bed Racks, Install, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

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….

By Chase O'Loughlin On July 30, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Accessories

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…

Morimoto XB LED fog light install on 2nd Gen Tacoma
By Brenan Greene On July 29, 2020 in 2nd Gen, Fog Lights, Install, Lighting, Review

Morimoto XB LED Fog Lights Install 2nd Gen Tacoma

Easy Plug & Play Projector Style Fog Light Upgrade When it comes to fog lights for the 2nd gen Tacoma, you have plenty of options. You can go with anything…

By Chase O'Loughlin On July 27, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

SuperSprings SumoSprings Rear Bump Stops Review

Tacoma Suspension Mod For Both Daily Drivers & Off-Roaders It is no secret that the stock Tacoma leaf pack is pretty weak. Adding just a hundred pounds or so will…

By Micah Weber On July 25, 2020 in Do It Yourself, Get Started, Off-Road, Overland

Overland Under Budget – Building A Tacoma Affordably

An Off-Road Build Doesn’t Need To Hurt Your Wallet! Overlanding and offroading are all the rage these days, and with good reason. There is nothing quite as inspiring as exploring…

By James Panah On July 22, 2020 in Camping, Gear, Review

Surviveware Survival Kit Review

A Kit Perfect For Daily Carry In Your Truck Always be prepared, and always have a plan. If I were to ever have a motto for life, that would be…

By James Panah On July 16, 2020 in Camping, Overland, Review

Gazelle T3 Hub Tent Review

A Quick To Set Up 3-Person Ground Tent When it comes to camping, overlanding or exploring and enjoying nature, you become reliant on your gear to take you there and…

By Tyler Brasil On July 16, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Camping, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Softopper Review 3rd Gen Tacoma

A Soft Top Canopy Cover For Truck Beds So you’re looking for a good way to utilize your truck bed. If you’re still exploring the many ways to do this,…

By Nate Roten On July 13, 2020 in Maintenance, Review

SunJoe SPX3000 Pressure Washer & MATCC Foam Cannon Review

Testing Budget Friendly Power Washer & Foam Cannon Combo Doesn’t it seem like every time you wash your truck it’s dirty again the next day? No matter how hard you…

By Mike Pagaduan On July 13, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Do It Yourself, Overland, Review

Adding Constant 12-Volt Power – 3rd Gen Tacoma

A Step-By-Step For Adding “Hot” 12V Power To Your Truck Camera Gear?  Fridge? Blow-Dryer? Drone? Goal Zero? Playstation? All stuff that we need to keep fully charged! The OEM power…

By Chris Brothers On July 04, 2020 in Accessories, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Tires

ARB Portable Twin Air Compressor Kit Review

Fully Mobile Air System That Only Needs Power So, we’ve already covered tire pressure when off-road which is important to understand before you start shopping for gear. Because depending on…

By Johnathan - @jrock618 On July 02, 2020 in 2nd Gen, Accessories, Install, Review

TravelPRO Tonneau Cover Review 2nd Gen Tacoma

Three Way Folding Hard Shell Bed Cover So you’ve got a pickup truck. Having the utility of a bed is awesome, but what about securing the items you place in…

By Nate Roten On July 01, 2020 in Camping, Gear, Overland, Review

Solo Stove Ranger Review

A Smokeless, Stainless Steel, Portable Camp Fire Pit I want you to picture your ultimate weekend adventure. Maybe it’s a full day of off-roading with your crew, heading out to…

By Mike Pagaduan On July 01, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Rock Sliders, Trail Tested

RSG Offroad Rock Sliders Review 3rd Gen Tacoma

Protect Your Doors & Rocker Panels From Damage RSG Offroad makes a seriously bulletproof rock slider for your 3rd Gen Tacoma. They have a wide range of bolt-on offerings for…

By Chase O'Loughlin On June 29, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Review

Getta Grip Shift Knob Review 3rd Gen Tacoma

A Perfect Upgrade For The Mountain Or BMX Biker When it comes to modding your Tacoma to make it your own, the smallest details can often have the biggest impact….

3rd Gen Tacoma Overland Build
By Daniel Elo On June 26, 2020 in Bed Racks, Camper Shells, Campers, Camping, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Camper Shells Vs. Bed Racks Vs. Campers

How To Choose – 5 Years Of Experience Testing Them All Two of the most popular options for the Tacoma and many other truck platforms, alike, are camper shells and…

By Adam Margaris On June 26, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Roof Racks

AL Offroad Roof Rack Install 3rd Gen Tacoma

A Newer Low-Profile Aluminum Option — *** Update 11/11/21 *** Since this post was published, AL has completely redesigned this roof rack. Many of the features have been updated for…

By Nick Jacquez On June 25, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Bed Racks, Overland, Review

Tacoma Pocalypse Bed Rack Review

MOLLE Inspired Mid-Height Bed Rack and Limited Cargo Rack Are you in the market for a new bed back? Something with both form and function? Well, look no further, I…

By Chase O'Loughlin On June 22, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Do It Yourself, Overland

High-Clearance “Viper” Cut – 3rd Gen Tacoma

Cutting Your Truck Doesn’t Need To Be Scary, Follow This Guide! Its likely that you’ve seen or heard of the “viper cut” before. This is done to clear bigger tires,…

Sloop Imports LED Light Strips For Your 3rd Gen Tacoma - Quality Lumens At A Reasonable Price
By Chase O'Loughlin On June 19, 2020 in Lighting, Overland, Review

Sloop Imports LED Light Strips Review

Universal, Multi-Color Light Strips Installed On Tacoma ***Sloop Imports is no longer in business.*** If you are looking to light up your rig, don’t mess around with those cheap eBay…

By Tyler Brasil On June 17, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Off-Road, Overland

Best Bed Storage & Cover Options For 3rd Gen Tacoma

Different Ways To Cover Your Bed For Function & Protection To begin, I’ll start by putting your mind at ease, you can’t go wrong with any of these options I…

By Chase O'Loughlin On June 15, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Maintenance

8 Best Floor Mats & Liners For 3rd Gen Tacoma

We Chose The Best Upgrades From Brands Like Husky Liners, Weathertech, Westin & More It is no secret that the OEM carpet floor mats that come in the 3rd Gen…

Recommended Tire Pressure When Off Road - 3rd Gen Tacoma
By Chris Brothers On June 12, 2020 in Do It Yourself, Maintenance, Off-Road, Overland, Tires, Trail Tested

Best Tire Pressure When Off-Road

A Guide To Choosing The Best PSI For Different Conditions So, you got yourself an off-road truck and you want to get off the pavement and onto the trails. You’ve…

By Chase Luna On June 11, 2020 in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Limited Slip Vs. Locking Rear Differential

Breaking Down Which Option Is Best For Your On & Off-Road Needs When it comes to buying a Tacoma, whether new or used, many factors come into play. One of…

By Victor Solano On June 09, 2020 in Accessories, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Review

75Built – Overland Gear & Accessory Company

Products Like Storage Boxes, Coin Holders, Valve Caps, And More You love adventures, accessories, off-roading, overlanding, and gear. You also love products made in the good ol’ United States of…

By Al Velasco On June 08, 2020 in Camping, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Patriot Campers X1 GT Review

A Loaded Off-Road Trailer For Your Base Camp Camping setups have come a long way over the years and we know this because we have been around for most of…

By Kailey Skelton On June 05, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Performance, Review

K&N 77 Cold Air Intake Review

Improve Air Flow & Make Your Engine Sound Better At last, you’ve stumbled upon the guide you were looking for! Welcome to your passageway to a whole new world of…

By Kelly Varney On June 03, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Camper Shells, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Roof Racks, Trail Tested

Yakima Roof Rack For Camper Shell – Review

Simple Way To Add Cross Bars To Your Truck Topper I am an overlander. I am obligated to cover my vehicle with as much gear as possible, inside and out….

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