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By Konrad Chojnowski On November 21, 2024 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Armor, Off-Road, Overland, Rear Bumpers

Best Rear Bumpers For 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma

Aftermarket Armor From Bolt-On To High Clearance, Swingouts & More In the overland community, front bumpers get all the glory. They improve approach angles and make your front end look…

By Paul Chestnut On November 19, 2024 in Camper Shells, Do It Yourself, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

The Ultimate Overland Electrical Buildout With GFC Topper

Detailed Build Overview Covering Power, Charging & How To DIY When you start outfitting your truck with power-hungry additions such as a fridge, lighting, USB outlets, a water pump, or…

By Mike Grasso On November 18, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

How To Drive In Sand – 8 Tips

Best Practices For Maneuvering On The Beach & What To Know Every off-road enthusiast will encounter deep or soft sand at some point. Whether you find yourself on the beach…

By Chris Fortunato On November 17, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Install, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Suspension, Trail Tested

DRT Fabrication Shackle Hanger Kit – Install & Review

Maximize Your Leaf Spring’s Performance For Better Handling & Increased Rigidity If you want to improve your Tacoma’s suspension performance and ride quality, you’re in the right place. Replacing the…

By Anthony Jones On November 11, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Install, Review, Suspension

Perry Parts Front Bump Stops For 2G & 3G Tacoma – Install Guide

A Simple, Yet Effective Suspension Modification Put simply, upgraded bump stops help to protect your suspension and fender liners when bottoming out on harsh impacts, The factory ones on the…

By Konrad Chojnowski On November 06, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Review

IRONBISON Running Boards For Tacoma – Review

Affordable, Bolt-On Steps That Imitate True Rock Sliders I’m the proud owner of a 2021 Tacoma TRD Sport 4×4 Double Cab with a 5 ft bed. After searching for quite…

Tacoma TRD ProRunner concept SEMA 2024
By Jon Gangloff On November 04, 2024 in 4th Gen, News, Off-Road, Overland

Toyota Reveals New Tacoma TRD ProRunner Concept

A Rad New Concept Debuting At 2024 SEMA Show Another SEMA, another awesome concept! Last year Toyota teased us with the revival of the X-Runner. This year, they gave us…

Backwoods Adventure Mods 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma Rock Sliders getting muddy on the trail.
By Chloe-Anne Hendricks On October 21, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Rock Sliders, Trail Tested

Backwoods Adventure Mods Rock Sliders Review

Dual Purpose, 0 Degree Protection With Kickout & Top Plate That Doubles As A Step Solid rock sliders are a must for those who plan on wheeling their Tacomas. Unfortunately,…

By Chloe-Anne Hendricks On October 17, 2024 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Camper Shells, Camping, Off-Road, Overland

Best Bed Toppers By Category For The Tacoma

How To Get The Most Use Out Of Your Truck Bed For Work & Play Choosing the best bed topper (i.e. truck cap, camper shell, etc.) for your Tacoma largely…

By Chris Fortunato On October 16, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Tires, Trail Tested

Arroyo Tires Tamarock M/T – Initial Thoughts After 1,000 Miles

Adventure Awaits With Arroyo Tires’ Budget-Friendly Mud Terrain Those who have been in the off-roading world long enough know that having the right tire is paramount. Everyone has their own…

Zoleo Communicator Dash Mounted in Tacoma
By Justin Dizon On October 14, 2024 in Accessories, Camping, Gear, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Zoleo Satellite Communicator – Review

The Importance Of Remote Communication While Overlanding Overlanding and off-roading come with risks – vehicle breakdown, injury, and outside threats are all real-world scenarios that cannot be predicted. What we…

Silver 3rd Gen Tacoma
By Mason Hayes On October 07, 2024 in Accessories, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

SureCall Fusion2Go 3.0 Vehicle Signal Booster – Review

Boosting Cell Service To Stay Connected Off The Beaten Path While many of us use our overlanding, camping, and off-roading excursions to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life,…

By Chris Fortunato On October 07, 2024 in 2nd Gen, Accessories, Install, Review

TrailMade Shift Knob For 2nd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review

Made In The USA With Billet Aluminum & Interchangeable Cap Design Are you looking for the next interior mod to add a custom touch to your truck? Well, look no…

Retrax EQ bed cover on Toyota Tacoma
By Jordan Weaver On October 07, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Review, Tonneau Covers

RealTruck Retrax EQ Tonneau Cover Review

Retractable, Electronic Hard Cover That’s Bluetooth & App Enabled For Ultimate Convenience Bed covers are extremely useful for keeping your truck bed dry and its contents secure. While most can…

By Konrad Chojnowski On September 30, 2024 in Armor, Front Bumpers, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested, Uncategorized

What Is A Hybrid Bumper?

Steel & Aluminum Plate Vs. Steel Plate & Tube Adding a new bumper to your truck offers many benefits, both in performance and aesthetics. There are plenty of options to…

3rd Gen Tacoma Perry Parts Bump Stops 08
By Ed Salud On September 27, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Performance, Review, Trail Tested

Perry Parts Bump Stops For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Review

Why It’s Worth Upgrading From OEM Bumps Bump stops limit the up-travel of the suspension to protect your shocks from bottoming out and prevent contact between other key components. Specifically,…

By Chris Fortunato On September 26, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Suspension, Trail Tested

Dirt King 2.5 DCA Shocks – 10,000 Mile Review

Over 10K Miles & 6 Months With My New Suspension Dirt King (DK) has made a name for itself in the offroad industry with its fabrication and long travel suspension…

TRD pro style shift knob and interior liners budget mods for Toyota Tacoma on an American flag YotaVerse shirt.
By Chloe-Anne Hendricks On September 23, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Review

Affordable Interior Mods & Accessories Under $100

Simple & Budget Mods For Your 3rd Gen’s Interior New mods don’t have to break the bank — although, we all know they often do. If you’re jonesing for that…

Lock Off-Road 17x9 Baja Wheels on Toyota Tacoma
By Jordan Weaver On September 23, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested, Wheels

Lock Off-Road Baja Wheels – Review

Durable Wheels With Off-Road Focused Designs For Your Build A new set of wheels can make a huge difference in your Tacoma’s aesthetics, and there are many styles and finishes…

Runnin4Tacos Roof Rack Handles with Lights
By Justin Dizon On September 12, 2024 in Accessories, Camping, Install, Lighting, Overland, Review, Roof Racks, Trail Tested

R4T Roof Rack Handles With Scene Lights – Install & Review

Discreet Lighting For Your Campsite In A Sleek Package For a while now, I have been searching for the perfect lighting solution while at camp. I needed something that was…

Meso Customs Prerunner
By Brenan Greene On September 09, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Rig Feature

Meso Customs HELLTACO – Hellcat Motor Swapped Twin Traction Beam 3rd Gen Prerunner

Meso Customs 3rd Gen Gets an Insane Transformation… Again It’s been about 3 years, and the Meso Customs 3rd Gen Tacoma has finally left Stellar Built in Sacramento. If you’re…

MORRFlate Quad+ Four Tire Air Hose
By Jordan Weaver On September 09, 2024 in Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Tires, Trail Tested

Single Vs. Multi-Tire Air Hoses – Comparison

With All The Kits Available, Which Is Best For You? Airing up your tires after a long day (or down to start) on the trail can be one of the…

All-Pro Off-Road APEX Rock Sliders on 3rd Gen Tacoma
By Jordan Weaver On September 06, 2024 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Armor, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Rock Sliders, Trail Tested

All-Pro Off-Road Tacoma APEX Rock Sliders Review

Long & Short Bed Options With Standard Top Plate & Kickout Rock sliders are arguably one of the most important pieces of armor for your Tacoma when off-roading. They protect…

New Tacoma TRD Pro
By Jon Gangloff On September 03, 2024 in 4th Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

One Week Testing The New 2024 TRD Pro Tacoma

Pros & Cons For This Premium Trim Package I recently got my hands on the all-new TRD Pro for a full week. Toyota sent me this vehicle as a press…

By Konrad Chojnowski On August 30, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Campers, Camping, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

GFC V2 Platform Camper – 2.5 Year Review

Long Term Testing With Two Campers On Two Trucks! I know what you’re thinking. Two campers? Who runs two of the same campers on two different Tacomas? Well, it’s not…

By Marie Dubray On August 30, 2024 in 3rd Gen

3rd Gen Tacoma Towing Capacity

How Much You Can Safely Tow By Trim Level & What To Consider Are you getting ready to tow a trailer a boat, or otherwise with your 2016-2023 Tacoma? Before…

By Connor Chow On August 29, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Lighting, Review

YotaVerse Sequential Turn Signals For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Review

Upgrade The Weak Factory Lights & Improve Your Truck’s Appearance While $5000 suspension kits and head-to-toe body armor can seem like the best ways to improve our rigs, sometimes it’s…

Loaded UpTop Overland TRUSS Bed Rack @shingz_voodoo
By Shingo Omori On August 28, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

upTOP Overland Full Height TRUSS Bed Rack – Install & Review

A Modular And Adjustable Bed Rack Compatible With Retrax Cover Since owning my Tacoma, there were two things that I wanted to get out of my bed/cargo space. First, I…

Ironman4x4 Ursa 1300 rooftop tent on a Toyota Tacoma
By Jordan Weaver On August 27, 2024 in Camping, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Ironman 4X4 Ursa 1300 Rooftop Tent Review

A New, Feature-Packed & Versatile Hardshell Rooftop Tent Rooftop tents (RTT) are a great addition to your overland build as they are typically easier to set up and are more…

By Marco Lavrinovich On August 26, 2024 in 4th Gen

Cali Raised Overland Bed Rack For 4th Gen Tacoma – Overview

A New Rack For 2024+ Tacoma With 3 Height Options Modular bed racks are a great solution for storing quickly accessible gear inside and outside your truck bed. Let’s take…

Woman riding on a blue Rattan Sequoia ebike on a trail by a Toyota Tacoma.
By Chloe-Anne Hendricks On August 24, 2024 in Camping, Gear, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Should You Bring An E-Bike On Your Overland Trips?

Putting An E-bike To The Test On Colorado Trails I grew up riding BMX bikes and, later in my career, worked in the mountain bike space. I admit, I harbored…

By Kevin Krieger On August 23, 2024 in 4th Gen, Review

2024 Tacoma Safety – Surviving A Major Accident

We Walked Away, And That’s What’s Most Important! Buckle up, because I’ve got a story for you. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article giving a 5,000-mile review on…

By Chris Fortunato On August 22, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Black Ops Offroad Anytime Locker For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review

Simple Mod To Use Your Factory E-Locker In 4-Hi Or 2WD Have you ever been in an offroad situation where you wished you could activate your factory e-locker without being…

By Chris Fortunato On August 14, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

sPOD BantamX Touchscreen Switch Controller – Install & Review

Premium Programmable Switch System With Unique Features Anyone who is into offroading, overlanding, or just adding electronic accessories to their Tacoma is probably familiar with switch controllers. If you’re not,…

Installing the VLED VTAILS Tail Light Conversion Kit - Reverse Lights
By Marie Dubray On August 14, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Install, Lighting, Review

VLEDS Standard VTAILS For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review

Converting Your Taillight Light Configuration & Increasing The Output Are you looking to upgrade your factory taillights and avoid spending hundreds on whole new housings? The new standard VTAILS conversion…

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