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By Konrad Chojnowski On February 16, 2024 in Accessories, Campers, Camping, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Goose Gear Camper System Review

A Premium Storage Solution Made Specifically For Truck Beds With Campers & Toppers There are storage systems, and then there’s Goose Gear. Now, I don’t mean to talk down on…

By Chris Fortunato On February 13, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Overland, Review, Roof Racks, Trail Tested

Prinsu RotopaX Mount – Install & Review

We Tested A Prinsu RotopaX Mount On A 3rd Gen Tacoma Roof Rack Do you have a RotopaX gas can but nowhere to secure it? Perhaps you strap it to…

By James Panah On February 12, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Install, Overland, Review

Texas To Colorado: Road Trip To A Remote GFC Topper Service & Install Shop

Getting My Go Fast Campers Platform Topper & SuperLite Installed By TRU Automotive I’ve taken plenty of trips in my 3rd Gen Tacoma and driven across the country even. Never…

All Pro Offroad Overland Roof Rack on 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma
By Jordan Weaver On February 08, 2024 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Roof Racks, Trail Tested

All-Pro Off-Road Tacoma Roof Rack Review

Trail Tested: Low-Profile, Lightweight Aluminum Option With A Unique Cross Bar Design There are a lot of roof rack options out there for the Tacoma. It’s tough to choose one….

ORU Designs Front Entrance
By Justin Dizon On February 06, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Camping, Off-Road, Overland

ORU Designs USA: Company Spotlight

Affordable & Innovative All-Season Truck Campers Made In California ORU Designs is a truck camper manufacturer located in San Marcos, California. Sticking with locally sourced materials and a simple universal…

3rd Gen Tacoma built by Valley Off Road in Visalia, CA
By Marie Dubray On February 05, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 8 Off-Road Shops Near Fresno

5 Trusted Businesses to Help Build & Outfit Your Rig While Fresno isn’t traditionally recognized as a prominent off-roading destination, plenty of noteworthy areas surround the city, including the Sierra…

By Konrad Chojnowski On February 01, 2024 in Accessories, Campers, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

13 Best Go Fast Campers Accessories

We Tested 13 Products From Mattress Upgrades to Storage Systems, Diesel Heaters & More So… you bought a GFC. Awesome! It’s arguably one of, if not the best in its…

By Sean Wright On February 01, 2024 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Performance, Review, Trail Tested

Tacoma Throttle Lag – What Is It & How To Fix It

How To Identify Poor Gas Pedal Response and Two Solutions For The Problem If you’re a lucky owner of a 3rd Gen Tacoma, then you have likely experienced the poor…

RCI Bed Stiffener - Installed Passenger Side
By Shingo Omori On January 28, 2024 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

RCI Bed Stiffeners For 2nd & 3rd Gen Review

Trail Tested: Strengthen Your Truck Bed & Add Additional Tie Down Points Bed stiffeners are a simple modification with a reasonable cost that provides long-term value for your truck. The…

Black stock Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road in a wooded area of the Colorado Rocky Mountains surrounded by snow and aspen trees at sunset.
By Chloe-Anne Hendricks On January 24, 2024 in Camping, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

Easy Off-Road Trails Near Denver, Colorado

Two 4×4 Trails That You Can Tackle In A Stock Tacoma Just Outside of Denver From the Sawatch to the San Juans to the Front Range, Colorado is a bucket…

By Kenny Christensen On January 20, 2024 in Camping, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Express Rally – Overland Ozarks 2023

Illinois To Arkansas: A 5-Day Off-Road Journey To The Overland Ozarks Event With Backwoods Adventure Mods At the end of last fall, we went out to Arkansas for the Overland…

2024 Tacoma TRD Pro
By Jon Gangloff On January 18, 2024 in 4th Gen, News

2024 Tacoma i-FORCE MAX MSRP Pricing

Price Breakdown – How Much Of An MSRP Increase Can We Expect To See? In the initial release of the 2024 4th Gen Tacoma pricing, Toyota only gave us the…

By Brad Lehman On January 17, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Do It Yourself, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

DIY Limb Risers For Tacoma

How To Build A DIY Limb Riser For Under $50 Limb risers are a mod that I don’t see on many Tacomas. However, they have been a popular upgrade on…

3rd Gen Lunar Rock Tacoma with Gator EFX Hard Fold Tonneau Cover
By Marie Dubray On January 16, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Review

Gator EFX Tonneau Cover Review

Between The Affordable & Premium Options, This is For You Today, we’ll be focusing on an installation and review of the Gator EFX. If you’re interested in the even more…

MORRFlate FiveSix PSI Pro
By Brittany Werkmeister On January 15, 2024 in Accessories, Gear, Maintenance, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Tires, Trail Tested

MORRFlate FiveSix PSI Pro Review

Affordable Easy Way To Air Up Your Tires With Leading Tech The best way to a smoother ride and more traction on the trails is by airing down your tires….

2024 Tacoma Configurator
By Jon Gangloff On January 14, 2024 in 4th Gen, News

2024 Tacoma Build Configurator

Now Live On Toyota’s Website: Build Your Future Truck Now! The time has come! We can finally build the 2024 4th Gen on Toyota’s official website. Albeit, only for normal…

By Sean Wright On January 13, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Martin Offroad Foundation Roof Rack Review

Budget-Friendly Option That Offers Impressive Adjustability If you own a Tacoma, you’re fully aware of the lack of storage in these midsize trucks. As we start to fill up with…

Rugged mountains above treeline and black stock Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road on Tincup Pass in Colorado.
By Chloe-Anne Hendricks On January 11, 2024 in Camping, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

Tincup Pass From St. Elmo, Colorado – Trail Guide

Iconic 4×4 Trail For Off-Roading & Overlanding In The Rockies – Detailed Guide & Report Whether you’re a local or just visiting, Tincup Pass is a quintessential Colorado experience encompassing…

3rd Gen Tacoma built by Tactical Application Vehicles in Albuquerque, NM
By Marie Dubray On January 10, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 5 Off-Road Shops Near Albuquerque

5 Trusted Locations to Help Build & Outfit Your Rig In an area where 4×4 shops might be hard to come by, these five top-notch spots are here to cater…

By Chris Fortunato On January 09, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Overland, Review, Roof Racks, Trail Tested

Prinsu Shield Plates – Install & Review

Create a Custom Look While Adding Strength and Durability If you know me, I’m one for making my Tacoma look more unique than all the other builds out there. My…

2nd Gen Tacoma modified by Winch Ready Bumpers/Powder Coating
By Marie Dubray On January 07, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 6 Off-Road Shops Near Redding

6 Trusted Businesses To Build & Outfit Your Rig In a state renowned for its off-roading haven, we’ll be starting in Northern California and making our way down to Southern…

White 3rd Gen Tacoma with an AT Overland Topper
By Marie Dubray On January 06, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 8 Off-Road Shops Near Prescott

8 Trusted Businesses To Build & Outfit Your Rig Today, we’re covering the greater Prescott area. The Prescott area has quite a variety of shops available for the off-roading community….

By Chris Fortunato On January 05, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Overland, Review, Roof Racks, Trail Tested

Prinsu Load Panel – Install & Review

A Versatile Mounting Platform For Gear & Accessories The Prinsu cab rack is among the top choices for custom setup. There are a multitude of accessories to fit your exact…

By James Panah On January 04, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Camping, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

Truck Topper Vs. Tonneau Cover

Testing Toppers & Tonneau Covers For Over 2 Years Optimizing the provided space on your rig is undoubtedly a work of art and patience. You genuinely must finesse the limited…

American Off-Road Customs Fabrication
By Marie Dubray On January 04, 2024 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 7 Off-Road Shops Near Las Vegas

7 Trusted Businesses to Help Build & Outfit Your Rig You’ll find a large selection of specialized shops in Las Vegas, each dedicated to crafting your ideal rig. From interior…

By Justin Dizon On January 03, 2024 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Lighting, Overland, Review

Cali Raised LED Toyota Blank Switch Review

OEM Style Replacement Options For Empty Switch Gaps In the world of modifying off-road vehicles, integrating various accessories for enhanced functionality, aesthetics, or added features is practically inevitable. Often, we…

By Konrad Chojnowski On January 02, 2024 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Suspension

7 Best U-Bolt Flip Kits For 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma

We Chose The Top Options From Brands Like DuroBumps, Wheeler’s, Timbren & More When venturing off-road, every additional inch of ground clearance proves invaluable in preventing costly trail damage, which…

By Konrad Chojnowski On January 01, 2024 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Suspension, Trail Tested

Dirt King Launches All New Shock Line For Toyota Trucks

New Suspension Options, Featuring 2.0 IFP & 2.5 DCA Versions Competition is a good thing. It drives innovation and provides us, the consumers, with opportunities to shop around and learn…

Dirtbox Overland flatbed system and full Dirtbox with a Canopy Camper on a tan Toyota Tacoma viewed from the side.
By Chloe-Anne Hendricks On December 25, 2023 in Camping, Off-Road, Overland

Dirtbox Overland – “The Couchpound” & Overland Systems Tour

170 Acre Colorado Facility Hosts a Lineup of Modular Systems When you pull into Dirtbox Overland and Couch Off Road Engineering’s 170-acre facility outside Denver, Colorado you might think you…

By Chris Fortunato On December 24, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Front Bumpers, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

CBI Offroad Baja Front Bumper Review

Lightweight, Aluminum Plate Option For Strength & Weight Savings When it comes to upgrading your factory front bumper there are a few key benefits to think about. Adding a level…

By Kenny Christensen On December 23, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Front Bumpers, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

True North Hybrid Front Bumper Review

Slim Design Provides High Clearance & Great Approach Angles If you haven’t already stumbled upon them, True North Fabrications makes a number of different DIY and bolt-on bumpers and sliders…

2nd Gen Tacoma Camper built by Rack 2 Roam in Reno, NV
By Marie Dubray On December 22, 2023 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 8 Off-Road Shops Near Reno

8 Trusted Businesses to Help Build & Outfit Your Rig If you’ve ever been to Nevada you know that off-roading is a popular hobby among many locals and the Reno…

Magnetic black Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road viewed from the front on a 4x4 trail on the side of a mountain overlooking mountains and a lake in Colorado.
By Chloe-Anne Hendricks On December 21, 2023 in Accessories, Camping, Gear, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

Affordable Gear For Overlanding Under $100

5 Budget-Friendly Mods To Give An Off-Road Enthusiast Mods are expensive. Overlanding and off-road gear is expensive. If the Tacoma person (or any hobbyist) in your life has a holiday…

Quicksand Toyota Tacoma Overland Build With Backwoods Adventure Mods HiLine Bumper, Safari Snorkel, Sy-Klone Pre-Cleaner
By Garrett Rymer On December 20, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Rig Feature, Trail Tested

Grant Willbank’s 2017 TRD Off Road Tacoma

Rig Feature + Interview: Grant Willbanks From Ark Offroad If you’ve ever had the chance to travel to the great country of Australia (or are lucky enough to live there),…

By Chris Fortunato On December 19, 2023 in Accessories, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Review

Rugged Ridge Recovery Tool Kit Review

A Multi-Functional Gear Setup To Keep You Covered On The Trail There are several key tools that you should always have on off-road adventures. Some can help you repair your…

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