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ARB Air Locker Review-4
By Evan Peddie On June 02, 2020 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

ARB Front & Rear Air Locker Review

Lock Your Differential & Improve Off-Road Performance Air lockers are a large financial investment and the decision for this upgrade wasn’t an easy one for me. It took me months…

By Adam Margaris On June 01, 2020 in Review

Cali Raised OEM Style Switch Panel Review

Add Auxiliary Switch Mounting Spot In Factory Location On Dash With the addition of external lights and accessories comes the need to power them efficiently and wire them into your…

By Cyle Korver On May 27, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Dobinsons Snorkel Review

Protect Your Intake & Engine From Water & Dust So, you’re thinking about installing a snorkel. By now, you have surely been sucked into the rabbit hole of Instagram, watched…

By Chase O'Loughlin On May 27, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Audio, Install, Review

Subaru Kicker Tweeter Review

Upgrade Your Non-JBL Audio With This Cheap & Easy Mod It doesn’t take an audiophile to realize that the stock sound system in the 3rd Gen Tacomas is not the…

By Adam Margaris On May 26, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Install, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Review

Cali Raised Ditch Light Bracket Install

A Quick & Easy Way To Add Auxiliary Lights To Your Truck If you’re new to the scene, you may be looking to add more lighting to your vehicle. One…

By Chase O'Loughlin On May 26, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Do It Yourself, Review

How-To Plasti-Dip Chrome & Bumper Caps

DIY, Reversible Alternative To Emblems Covers & Bumper Caps Basically, most of the 3rd Gen Tacomas come with a bunch of chrome accents that very few people these days actually…

By Clayton Camerman On May 26, 2020 in 2nd Gen, Do It Yourself, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

DIY Overland Cargo Mounting System For Fridge With Storage Box

How To Build Your Own Bed Platform System & Save Money It’s no secret that storage and organization are important to any off-road/overland excursion. We also know that many of…

By Leslie - @les.enriquez On May 21, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Install, Off-Road, Overland

CBI Offroad Battery Tray Install

Step-By-Step Guide To Mounting A Group 31 Battery The Tacoma’s stock battery, while capable, is nothing to write home about. If you’re running auxiliary lights, a fridge or something as…

By Louie - @mgm.yota On May 20, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Performance, Review

Pedal Commander 3rd Gen Tacoma Review

Fix Poor Throttle Response With This Plug And Play Mod Before I get into the install details and review, let me explain exactly what the Pedal Commander is. This is…

By Mike Tran On May 17, 2020 in 2nd Gen, Install, Off-Road, Overland

Total Chaos Bed Stiffener Install 2nd Gen Tacoma

Reinforce, Strengthen & Add Tie Down Points To Your Truck Bed What are bed stiffeners and what do they do? Do you need them for your Tacoma? This modification does…

By Mike Pagaduan On May 17, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

MobileStrong Truck Bed Storage Drawer Review

Drawer System Storage For Overlanding & Camping I have gone through several different storage setups. From storage bins to plastic containers and beyond. None of these solutions ever felt quite…

By Nick Jacquez On May 17, 2020 in Camping, Gear, Overland, Review

Surviveware First Aid Kit Review

A Well-Equipped Kit To Carry Daily & While Off-Roading In the outdoor and off-roading community, one of the most essential items to be equipped with is a first aid kit….

By Chase O'Loughlin On May 15, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Taco Garage Dashtop Multi-Mount Review

Simple, Low-Profile Accessory Mount For Phones & More It has always perplexed me how automobile companies still neglect to include phone mounts in their interior designs. Virtually every driver these…

By Kailey Skelton On May 14, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Tires

Fitting 35-Inch Tires 3rd Gen Tacoma

How To Run 35s With As Little Rubbing As Possible We’ve all heard or seen it asked before… How do I fit larger tires? And “what’s the largest tire size…

By Rigoberto Diaz On May 11, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Review

BAKFlip MX4 Tonneau Cover Review

One-Year Of Ownership: Was It Worth The Investment? So you bought a truck and now you have all that awesome bed space, but there’s one problem. You can’t protect the…

Wilco Offroad Bed Rail Tire Carrier 2nd + 3rd Gen Tacoma
By James Panah On May 11, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Tires, Trail Tested

Wilco Offroad Bed Rail Tire Carrier Review

A More Affordable Way To Carry Larger Tires On Your Truck Any off-road or overland enthusiast knows that carrying a spare tire is paramount on every adventure. Some would even…

By Nick Jacquez On May 09, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Headlights, Lighting

Best 3rd Gen Tacoma Headlight Housings

We Chose The Top Upgrades From Brands Like Morimoto, AlphaRex & More Let’s talk about lighting. Specifically, headlights. Headlights are not only essential for navigating once the sun goes down…

By Mike Pagaduan On May 08, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Install, Lighting, Review

Xenon Depot Xtreme VF LED Turn Signal Review

Premium Turn Signal Upgrade For Improved Visibility Xenon Depot offers many different light replacements for all types of cars. I’ve had great luck with them in the past, so I…

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By Adam Margaris On May 08, 2020 in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

6 Best Ways To Find Off-Road & Overland Trails

Maps, Apps & Online Resources To Use For Finding Routes This is something every Tacoma owner looking to explore the great outdoors can refer to. Bookmark this one and come…

Buyer's Guide: Top 7 Aftermarket LED Headlight Bulbs for 3rd Gen (2016+) Tacoma
By Mike Pagaduan On May 06, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Install, Lighting, Review

Xenon Depot H11 Xtreme LED Pro High Beam Review

Super Bright, High Quality Bulbs Replacement As you may already know, I have been upgrading all my lights with aftermarket options from XenonDepot. With how happy I was with my…

By Chase O'Loughlin On May 03, 2020 in Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

FieryRed Traction Boards Review

Affordable Alternative To Popular Options Like Maxtrax Recovery gear is arguably one of the most important aspects of any trip off-road. One of the quickest and easiest ways to get…

By Kelly Varney On May 01, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Install, Lighting, Review

Meso Customs Ultimate Map & Dome Lights Review

High Quality Light Upgrade That’s Easy To Install Some car manufacturers have taken the plunge and moved away from halogen lights for both interior and exterior. Halogen lights are inexpensive…

By Victor Solano On April 29, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Do It Yourself

Customizing Your Display Startup & Screen Image (2016-2019)

Step By Step Guide For Updating Your Display Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to change the stock image wallpapers for start-up and shutdown? Well, we have good news!…

By Kelly Varney On April 27, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Overland, Review

Desert Does It Seat Jacker & MMP Review

Raise Your Seat For Comfort & Add Accessory Mount The only question I have for you is this; how comfortable are you while seated in your Tacoma? I have never…

By Mike Pagaduan On April 27, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Fog Lights, Install, Lighting, Review

Xenon Depot H11 LED Pro Yellow Fog Lights Review

Affordable Alternative To Complete Housing Upgrades I picked up a set of Xenon Depot H11 LED PRO Yellow Fogs for my Quicksand 3rd Gen Tacoma, after seeing great results with…

By Mike Pagaduan On April 27, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Install, LED Bulbs, Lighting, Review

Xenon Depot H11 Xtreme LED Pro Low Beam Review

Quality Upgrade To A Common Tacoma Lighting Problem The XenonDepot LED H11 replacement for the 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma is a great upgrade. One of the first modifications I did…

By Rigoberto Diaz On April 25, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Install, Lift Kits, Review, Trail Tested

ECGS Clamshell Bushing For Tacoma

Fixing Common Cause Of Vibrations After Lifting Your Truck So, you’ve lifted your Tacoma and all of a sudden you started hearing a hum and vibrations in the front of…

By Vernon Davenport On April 24, 2020 in Accessories, Camping, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

WaterPORT Pressurized Water Tank – Review

Pressurized Water On Demand For Camping & Overlanding When I initially started my build, I wanted to focus on three basic essentials: food, water, and shelter. Comfort on the trail…

By Mike Pagaduan On April 20, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Install, LED Bulbs, Lighting, Review

Xenon Depot XTR Reverse Lights Review

Upgrade Weak Output With A Quality Replacement Bulb A simple solution to a very overlooked problem every Tacoma owner can relate to.  Reverse lights are one of the most underrated…

By Angela Leo On April 19, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Do It Yourself, Get Started, Install, Off-Road, Overland

DIY Rear Diff Breather 3rd Gen Tacoma

Keep Water Out Of Your Diff – Parts List & How To Well first off, what exactly are we talking about here? The differential has 2 main purposes, the first…

By Clayton Camerman On April 17, 2020 in 2nd Gen, Campers, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Go Fast Campers V1 Review

Lightweight, Modern Wedge-Style Truck Camper For Overlanding Now, many of us might have never considered purchasing a camper. That was until a new company came on the scene. Go Fast…

By Vernon Davenport On April 13, 2020 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Do It Yourself, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

DIY Cab Mount Chop 2nd Gen Tacoma

An Important Complementary Mod To Help Clear Larger Tires This is a great guide for after you install bigger tires. This will work for both the 2nd and 3rd Gen…

By Rigoberto Diaz On April 13, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

One Year Owning My 3rd Gen Tacoma – What To Know

Lessons Learned, Tips & Tricks From A New Owner Looking to buy a Tacoma? Read this first. This should be your “what to consider before buying a Tacoma” guide. It…

By Wes Erickson On April 10, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Review

Hondo Garage Phone & Tablet Mount Review

Secure, Vent Mounted Holders With Simple Installation What are two things that do not go together? Phone mounts and off-roading. If you are anything like me, you have struggled to…

CBI Offroad Fab Armor and Overland Skids: Trail-Tested Review and Overall Impressions For 3rd Gen Tacoma: Different Types of Armor
By Paul Peralta On April 07, 2020 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Front Bumpers, Off-Road, Overland, Rear Bumpers, Review, Rock Sliders, Skid Plates, Trail Tested

CBI Offroad 3rd Gen Tacoma Armor Review

Protect Your Build With This Full Armor Product Line Ensuring your vehicle is properly fitted with armor is the most essential part of any off-road or overland setup. Steel armor…

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