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Tacoma RRW Billet UCA Upper Control Arms
By Blaise Iacofano On August 01, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Install, Review, Suspension

RRW Billet Upper Control Arms For Tacoma – Install & Review

 A New Machined Billet UCA That’s Strong & Adjustable One of the most important suspension components to upgrade when lifting your Tacoma are the upper control arms. Lifting the truck…

By Brad Lehman On July 31, 2024 in Fog Lights, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Baja Designs Squadron Sport LED Light Pods – Review

One Of The Most Popular Fog Light Upgrades A sore point for many owners are the underpowered halogen fog lights from the factory. So like me, you may be looking…

By Chris Fortunato On July 31, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Bed Racks, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

RealTruck GoRack For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review

Mid-Height Bed Rack With MOLLE Panels & Extrusion Bars If you’re looking to add a rooftop tent (RTT) to your truck, a bed rack is the best way to go….

By Knolys Johnson On July 29, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Performance, Review, Trail Tested

CVC Tuning For 3rd Gen Tacoma – 2 Year Review

Benefits Of Tuning Your Truck & My Long Term Experience In March 2022, I was smiling ear to ear as I drove away from the local Toyota dealership with my…

By Shea Stephens On July 23, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Yacolt Forest ORV Trail System In Washington – Guide & Overview

Navigating The Yacolt Forest Trails In Washington State The Yacolt ORV trail system is well known among WA residents and is the only 4×4 trail system in Southwestern Washington. It…

Arroyo Tires Tamarock All-Terrain Tires
By Jordan Weaver On July 23, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Tires

Arroyo Tamarock A/T Tires – First Impressions

On-Road Ride Quality & Off-Road Performance At A Great Price! All-Terrain (A/T) tires are great for those seeking both on-road comfort and off-road traction. That being said, not all A/Ts…

Toyota Tacoma Dirk King Long Travel Off Road Race Truck Build
By Garrett Rymer On July 23, 2024 in 2nd Gen, Long Travel, Off-Road, Rig Feature, Suspension, Walkaround Wednesday

Walkaround Wednesday: Dirt King’s 2013 TRD Off-Road Tacoma

This Baja-Ready Truck Is The Closest Thing To Having A Trophy Truck As Your Daily! If you’re anything like me, there’s a small part of you that has thought about…

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By Dakota Bassham On July 17, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories

Top 8 Anti-Theft Mods For 3rd Gen Tacoma

Deter Thieves, Protect Your Valuables & Give Yourself Peace Of Mind We have all heard the stories of someone coming out to their rig with the window smashed, tailgate missing,…

3rd Gen Tacoma built by Klean Ridez Accessories
By Marie Dubray On July 17, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 11 Off-Road Shops Near Sacramento

11 Trusted Businesses To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig Welcome back! This time, we are back in California, looking at the top shops near Sacramento! Some of the coolest…

By Nicola Rice On July 16, 2024 in 2nd Gen, Armor, Install, Rear Bumpers, Review

Coastal Offroad DIY Low Profile Rear Bumper Kit For 2nd Gen Tacoma

An Affordable Bumper That You Can Assemble At Home When picking a new rear bumper for my truck, I wanted something that didn’t draw too much attention and could follow…

By Shingo Omori On July 15, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Review, Roof Racks

upTOP Overland Kilo Roof Rack – Install & Review

A New Adaptable & Affordable Rack For Tacoma There’s no shortage of roof rack options for the Tacoma. Considering the small cab and limited bed space, having a place to…

3rd Gen Tacoma with Overland Vehicle Systems Gear
By Marie Dubray On July 08, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 12 Off-Road Shops Near Los Angeles

12 Trusted Businesses To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig Welcome back! This time, we are covering the Los Angeles area. Los Angeles is known as the city where dreams…

Foraging Custom Leaf Pack for 3rd Gen Tacoma
By Justin Dizon On July 08, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Suspension, Trail Tested

Custom Rebuilt Leaf Springs From Sacramento Spring – Review

The Last Leaf Springs You Will Ever Need, Built Specifically For Your Truck I had my doubts about using OEM leaf springs compared to some of the great aftermarket options….

By Kevin Krieger On July 08, 2024 in 4th Gen, Review

2024 Tacoma TRD Sport – 5,000 Mile Review

My First Impressions Of The New 4th Gen Tacoma I remember seeing the 4th Gen Tacoma reveal while I was sitting at home looking up modifications for my then 2021…

Backwoods Adventure Mod Jerry Can Holder Strength
By Justin Dizon On July 03, 2024 in Camping, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Backwoods Adventure Mods Dual Universal Jerry Can Carrier Review

A Simple, Bolt-On Holder For Water, Fuel & More! I like to experiment with designing and building my own parts. However, I usually end up over-building and over-designing the simplest…

By James Panah On July 01, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Three Weeks Living In My GFC Topper & SuperLite RTT

The Most Versatile Setup For My Needs & Wants – 3 Week Road Trip When I first planned this trip with Konrad to install my GFC Camper Topper, it was…

By Konrad Chojnowski On June 28, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Suspension, Trail Tested

ARB OME MT64 Suspension Review

ARB Expands Their Lift Kit Offerings With This New Shock System If you didn’t already know, ARB’s shock systems are labeled under the Old Man Emu (OME) name. This far…

Toyota's built by Selkirk Off Road in Sandpoint, ID
By Marie Dubray On June 18, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 5 Off-Road Shops Near Coeur d’Alene

5 Trusted Businesses To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig Coeur d’Alene is a very popular area to hit the trails in Idaho. Many national forests surround it, resulting in…

By Sean Wright On June 18, 2024 in Accessories, Install, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Overland Pros Wraptor 1K Awning – Install & Review

Freestanding, 180-Degree Awning That’s Easy To Mount & Use Finding space shaded or protected from the elements can be difficult when you’re out camping, having a picnic, or just hanging…

YotaVerse Leather Steering Wheel With Race Stripe for the 3rd Gen Tacoma
By Marie Dubray On June 17, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Review

YotaVerse Leather Steering Wheel With Race Stripe – Review

Upgrade Your Truck’s Interior & Improve Driving Comfort Summer is just around the corner, and many of us are gearing up for long road trips or hitting the trails. Whether…

2nd Gen Tundra Built by Toys For Trucks in North Dakota
By Marie Dubray On June 17, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 5 Off-Road Shops In North Dakota

5 Trusted Businesses To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig Welcome back to an all-new shop features post! This week, we are checking out the few top-rated shops in North…

All-Pro Off-Road rear bumper on 3rd gen Toyota Tacoma
By Jordan Weaver On June 12, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Rear Bumpers, Review, Trail Tested

All-Pro Off-Road APEXG3N Tacoma Rear Bumper – Install & Review

High Clearance Design & No Cutting Required! When many think of adding armor to their vehicle, they often forget about one crucial aspect; the rear. Rear bumpers add a ton…

Backwoods Adventure Mods Overland Products For Trucks And Vans
By Garrett Rymer On June 12, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Rig Feature, Trail Tested, Walkaround Wednesday

Walkaround Wednesday: Backwoods Adventure Mods’ 2022 TRD Off-Road Tacoma

Behind The Curtain Of This American Manufacturing Company In the past couple of years, Backwoods Adventure Mods has taken the off-road industry by storm with their hybrid aluminum/steel bumpers and…

N2 Designs Plug & Play Remote Start
By Marie Dubray On June 11, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Review

N2 Designs Remote Start For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review

How To Add Modern Convenience With This Plug & Play Module Remote start may not be a standard feature across all Tacoma trim levels, but that doesn’t mean you have…

3rd Gen Tacoma built by Route 15 Body Work
By Marie Dubray On June 11, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 5 Off-Road Shops In South Dakota

5 Trusted Businesses To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig Welcome back to an all-new shop features post! The off-road and overland community may not be as big in South…

By Chris Fortunato On June 11, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Overland, Review, Roof Racks

Prinsu Roof Rack Bottle Opener – Install & Review

A Minimalistic Bottle Opener For Prinsu Roof Racks Have you ever settled in at camp only to realize that you’ve misplaced your bottle opener? The Prinsu roof rack bottle opener…

BaseLayer Labs Front Floor Liners in Toyota Tacoma
By Jordan Weaver On June 11, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Review

BaseLayer Floor Liners For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Review

All-Weather Protection With A Streamlined Look If you’ve had your Tacoma for a while, by now you’ve probably noticed that the factory floor mats wear out very easily and are…

ORU Designs TenFold Weekender On Toyota Tacoma Open Up Top View
By Justin Dizon On June 11, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Campers, Camping, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

ORU Designs Tenfold Weekender Camper Review

An Innovative Camper At A Great Price Point! The ORU Designs Tenfold camper is creating ripples in the overland space. When comparing it to a high-end rooftop tent and a…

By Marie Dubray On June 07, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 10 Off-Road Shops In Montana

10 Trusted Businesses To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig Welcome back to a shop feature post! This time, we’re in Montana. All of these shops specialize in building out…

By Konrad Chojnowski On June 07, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Falken Wildpeak MT Tires – First Impressions

We Tested A 35″ Set For 500 Miles On & Off-Road Over the past 10+ years, I’ve run a lot of different tires. Everything from remolded tires, to premium brands…

Powerbrake BBK Tacoma
By Brenan Greene On June 07, 2024 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Performance, Trail Tested

6 Reasons To Buy A Tacoma Big Brake Kit

Reasons to Upgrade Your Braking System with a Powerbrake BBK GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) can easily become a concern when building a 2nd or 3rd Gen Tacoma. The Tacoma…

By Symon Myers On June 04, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Tires, Trail Tested

Skinny Vs. Wide Tires – Exploring 33″ Options

Different Choices For Adding 33s, With Or Without A Lift Today, we are going to unbox every Tacoma owner’s favorite topic – tires. Let’s not think about 35s or 37s…

By Oscar Salvador On May 31, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Overland

Best Air Compressor Mounts For 3rd Gen Tacoma

Buyer’s Guide – Top 7 On-Board Air Compressor Mounts Being able to inflate and deflate your tires makes a night and day difference on off-road adventures. Whether it’s for a…

By Kenny Christensen On May 30, 2024 in Fog Lights, Lighting, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Baja Designs Squadron SAE Fog Light Review

A Road Legal, Super Bright Fog Light Upgrade For Your Truck Baja Designs just updated their Squaron SAE fog lights which are an awesome upgrade over OEM and also a…

By Brad Lehman On May 30, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Front Bumpers, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

True North Fabrications DIY Plate Front Bumper – Install & Review

Bolt-On DIY Plate Bumper For Tacoma Like their hybrid front bumper for the 3rd Gen Tacoma, True North Fabrications also sells a bolt-on version of their plate bumper. It features…

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