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By Sean Wright On November 19, 2023 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Kuat Piston Pro X Bike Rack Install & Review

High Quality, Functional & Stylish Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Kuat knows bike racks. It’s pretty safe to say that they make some of the dopest ones on the market. From…

Tacoma X-Runner Concept SEMA
By Jon Gangloff On November 17, 2023 in 4th Gen, News

Toyota Reveals 2024 Tacoma X-Runner Concept At SEMA

A Tundra Powered Street Truck With A Twin Turbo V6 & More! Toyota shocked SEMA Show attendees at the Las Vegas Convention Center by pulling a complete 180° from last…

2019 toyota tacoma trd off road overlander driving on dirt roads with do it yourself DIY camper system and rooftop tent
By Garrett Rymer On November 15, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Off-Road, Overland, Rig Feature

Walkaround Wednesday: Will Holder’s 2019 Off-Road Tacoma Build

Will Holder & His Dialed Overland 3rd Gen Tacoma Build Welcome to Walkaround Wednesday, Trail Tacoma’s newest weekly segment. Each Wednesday, we’ll go from bumper to bumper of a trail…

All Pro Standard Leaf Springs and hardware
By Jordan Weaver On November 11, 2023 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Suspension, Trail Tested

3 All-Pro Off-Road Leaf Spring Options Explained

Let’s Compare 3 Different Leaf Pack Spring Weight Options Upgrading the leaf springs on your Tacoma can make a huge difference in terms of ride quality, performance, and load-carrying capacity….

By Chris Fortunato On November 10, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Acc Lighting, Accessories, Lighting, Review

MESO Customs Switchback Turn Signals Review

Easy Install and Customizable Light Flashing Patterns When it comes to the Tacoma’s factory turn signals, let’s be honest, they are lame. The plastic chrome and dim output just don’t…

A woman sitting in a dark campsite, warming her hands next to a LavaBox Portable Campfire near a black Toyota Tacoma with string lights hung above her.
By Chloe-Anne Hendricks On November 08, 2023 in Accessories, Camping, Gear, Overland, Trail Tested

Overlanding Meets Glamping: Accessories That Make Car Camping Comfy

8 Novelty Overlanding Accessories That Make Camping More Cozy In life, and in overlanding, there are the things you need and then there are the things you want. I often…

HKP Customs - Bellevue, WA
By Marie Dubray On November 06, 2023 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 13 Off-Road Shops Near Seattle

13 Trusted Business To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig Welcome back to an all-new shop features post! This week, we’re covering Seattle! Many of you know Seattle as the…

Shingz_voodoo Flex
By Shingo Omori On November 04, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Dobinsons IMS Tacoma Lift Kit Long-Term Review

Detailed Long-Term Review & Overview – Over 25k Miles A suspension lift is one of those mods that genuinely makes a difference in performance, whether you’re on the road or…

3rd Gen Tacoma VLEDS Footwell Lighting Kit in Aqua
By Marie Dubray On November 03, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Acc Lighting, Lighting, Review

3 Reasons To Add Footwell LEDs in Your Tacoma

Expect Increase Visibility & Ambient Enhancements For many, upgrading interior lighting is one of the first modifications that many people choose to do. Not only is it a budget-friendly way…

By Paul Chestnut On November 01, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Camper Shells, Campers, Camping, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

GFC Platform Camper Vs. Platform Topper

An In-Depth Review After Owning and Testing Both When it comes to exploring the great outdoors, having a reliable and versatile camping solution is essential. Go Fast Campers (GFC) has…

Wheelers Super Bump front bump stops on 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma
By Jordan Weaver On October 29, 2023 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Lift Kits, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Suspension

Wheeler’s SuperBump & U-Bolt Flip Kit Review

Micro-Cellular Polyurethane & Corrosion-Resistant Plates The stock bump stops on the 3rd Gen Tacoma are short and made out of a hard material. This results in a harsh and jarring…

By Ed Salud On October 26, 2023 in Accessories, Camping, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Expedition Essentials Paper Towel Holder Review

Convenient Overland Accessory That You May Not Realize You Need Is a paper towel holder necessary or not? That was my dilemma. I mean, it’s incredibly easy to throw a…

By Chris Fortunato On October 23, 2023 in Accessories, Gear, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Prinsu WaterPORT Mount Install & Review

A Simple Accessory Mount For Portable, Pressurized Water If you enjoy camping or just being in the outdoors, then you should be familiar with a WaterPORT. For those of you…

RetraxPRO XR Tonneau Cover - Install and Review
By Wayne Stephens On October 19, 2023 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Review

RetraxPRO XR Tacoma Tonneau Cover Review

Security, Weather Protection, Minimal Bed Loss and More When you purchase a truck, one of the first questions you may ask is, how do I protect the items in the…

By Konrad Chojnowski On October 17, 2023 in 4th Gen, Campers, Camping, News, Off-Road, Overland

Go Fast Campers (GFC) 4th Gen Tacoma Camper

GFC Makes Moves! First To Market with 2024+ Tacoma Your eyes do not deceive you! That is a pre-production 4th Gen – with a GFC platform camper. A few days…

Runnin 4 Tacos Tacoma Off-Roading
By Marie Dubray On October 13, 2023 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 14 Off-Road Shops Near Denver

14 Trusted Businesses To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig Denver, nestled in the heart of Colorado, is a hub for outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers. With its breathtaking Rocky Mountain…

Installing a Wheel on a Tire
By Marie Dubray On October 07, 2023 in Off-Road, Overland

Top 8 Off-Road Shops In Utah

8 Trusted Businesses To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig We’ve had quite a few questions over the years come in about which shops we recommend and it’s hard to…

By Brittany Werkmeister On October 05, 2023 in Accessories, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Tires

8 Best Off-Road Portable Air Compressors

After Years of Testing We Chose ARB, MORRFLATE, VIAR, and More To air down or not? That is the question. When you’re off the beaten path, the answer is almost…

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By Greg Baker On October 05, 2023 in Off-Road, Overland, Review, Tires, Trail Tested

BFG KM3 Mud Terrain Tires 50k Mile Review

We Put Over 50,000 Miles On Two Sets – What You can Expect As you may or may not already know, there are a lot of different choices on the…

By Chris Fortunato On October 03, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Review

MESO Customs Overhead HexRack Review

Easily Add Extra Storage & Organization To Your Headliner Tacoma owners are always searching for new ways to store gear in their trucks. MESO Customs has come up with an…

All Pro Low Profile Front Bumper on Tacoma
By Jordan Weaver On October 01, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Front Bumpers, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review

All-Pro Off-Road Low-Profile Bumper Review

Two Piece Design (Cradle + Shell) Available In Steel & Aluminum Aftermarket bumpers are a great way to add additional protection and functionality to the front end of your Tacoma….

Overland 3rd Gen Tacoma parked lake front
By Justin Dizon On September 29, 2023 in Camping, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

6 Ways to Use a Spare Tire Trash Bag

Alternative Options & Uses Other Than Cleaning Up Garbage The R4T bag is a versatile accessory that offers more than just mounting to your spare tire; it can also be…

By Blaise Iacofano On September 26, 2023 in Do It Yourself, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Tires, Trail Tested

What Are Hybrid Beadlocks & How To Install

Here’s The Pros & Cons and a Step by Step Installation Guide What are beadlock wheels, what is their purpose, and why are they so expensive? Here we will discuss…

By Chris Fortunato On September 24, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Review

N-Fab ARC Sport Bar Install & Review

A Useful Mount For Lights, Accessories & Anchor Points Are you interested in adding some style to your Tacoma and making it stand out? The N-Fab ARC Sport Bar adds…

By Thomas Palermo On September 22, 2023 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Maintenance, Off-Road, Overland, Review

ARB Differential Breather Kit Install & Review

Essential Off-Road Modification For Water Crossings If you plan on doing some wheeling (even casual wheeling), you will eventually experience a water crossing. It’s a very fun part of this…

By Sean Wright On September 20, 2023 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Gear, Install, Review

RockyMounts GuideRail Bike Rack Review

2 Bike Tray System With Asymmetrical Loading To Prevent Contact The Tacoma and Mountain Bike community go hand in hand. Between the reliability, capabilities and platform it allows us to…

By Sean Wright On September 18, 2023 in Accessories, Gear, Review

Geneverse ONE PRO Power Station Review

1200W Unit That Packs Big Power… But Too Heavy For Overlanding? How many times have you been caught in an outage, lost battery in an item when out exploring or…

By Chris Fortunato On September 17, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Overland, Review, Roof Racks

Prinsu Hi-Lift Jack Mount Review

This Is The Easiest Way To Mount a Hi-Lift on a Prinsu As a fellow Tacoma owner, I’m sure you can agree that we have limited room for storage. As…

By Brad Lehman On September 16, 2023 in Accessories, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Tires, Trail Tested

Melipron Roof Rack Tire Carrier Review

A Simple, Cost-Effective Kit Compatible With Most Roof Racks Relocating your spare tire is important when off-roading and overlanding for a multitude of reasons. The Melipron Universal Spare Tire Carrier…

By Brad Lehman On September 15, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Acc Lighting, Accessories, Install, Lighting, Review

YotaVerse 3rd Brake Light Kit Review

Plug & Play Replacement With Smoked Lens – Install & Review If you saw my recent post on the VLEDs footwell lights kit, you know that I love small mods…

2024 Tacoma TRD Pro
By Jon Gangloff On September 13, 2023 in 4th Gen, News

4th Gen Tacoma Powertrain Options

Two All-New Powertrains First Hybrid With An i-FORCE MAX Motor The new 2024 4th Generation Toyota Tacoma coming later this year is a complete ground-up refresh when compared to the…

By Connor Chow On September 10, 2023 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Camper Shells, Camping, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Trail Tested

Camper Shells Vs. Rooftop Tents

Pros, Cons & What To Consider Before Buying Either One With the introductions of various tent and topper systems, there have been many discussions and comparisons between the various ways…

3rd Gen Lunar Rock Tacoma with Gator SFX Tonneau Cover
By Marie Dubray On September 08, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Accessories, Install, Overland, Review

Gator SFX Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Review

Affordable Soft Bed Cover For 2nd & 3rd Gen (2005-2023) Tacoma There are so many tonneau covers on the market that it may be hard to narrow your search to…

Cali Raised LED fuel tank skid plate
By Jon Rivera On September 06, 2023 in 3rd Gen, Armor, Off-Road, Overland, Review, Skid Plates, Trail Tested

Cali Raised Fuel Tank Skid Plate Review

Affordable Improved Underbody Protection For Your Truck I live on the “It’s better to be safe than stuck hours away from home in the middle of the woods” side of…

By Tony Moretti On September 03, 2023 in 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Accessories, Review

R4T Aluminum Battery Tie-Down Review

Affordable Mod & Solution For Larger Group 31+ Batteries When it comes to electronics, the battery is often one of the last items to be upgraded. For those who are…

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