DRT Fabrication Hybrid Front Bumper For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Review
An In-Depth Look At What Sets This Bumper Apart It is safe to say that my Tacoma build has gone through some serious transitions over the past couple of years….
Armor
Protect your Tacoma with steel or aluminum armor. Can’t decide on steel or aluminum? That’s what we are here for. In the armor category, we talk about everything protection. From skid plates to rock sliders along with front and rear bumpers, you can find detailed information on reviews and installs right here. Choosing your armor is a big decision, make sure you do your research and pick the options that are best for your build.
DRT Fabrication Front Plate Bumper – Initial Impressions
An Ultra High Clearance Bumper That’s Built For Adventure & Accessories There’s no shortage of aftermarket front bumpers for the 3rd Gen Tacoma. The biggest consideration when picking one is…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cali Raised Rock Sliders For 4th Gen Tacoma – Overview
Popular Option Available In Two Variations – Step & Trail Editions! Proper rock sliders commonly get overlooked when adding off-road accessories to trucks. If you weren’t aware, they protect your…
Cali Raised Trail Edition Rock Sliders Review
Durable, High Clearance Option With Low Lead Times If you plan on doing any off-roading that’s more challenging than fire roads, you’ll want to start looking into some armor for…
True North Fab DIY Hybrid Front Bumper
DIY Kit That Can Potentially Save You Hundreds Of Dollars Today, you don’t see too many DIY armor options. They used to be much more popular years ago with previous…
7 Best Low Profile Front Bumpers
After Years of Testing, Here are The Best Low Profile Options Looking for a sleek and lightweight front bumper for your truck? Look no further! Here are the best options…
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…
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…
N-Fab TrailSlider Step System Review
A Bolt-On, Functional Alternative To Running Boards Whether your Tacoma is completely stock or lifted, adding some protection and style to your truck is always a good thing. The N-Fab…
ARB Skid Plate Package Review
Balance Strength & Weight For 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma As you likely already know, skid plates are an important addition to any overland rig as they protect some of…
Backwoods Adventure Mods Hi-Lite Rear Bumper Review
High Clearance Armor For 3rd Gen Tacoma In any off-road or overland build, armor is an important investment. Not only does it help to protect your vehicle, but in many…
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….
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…
N-Fab Podium Steps Review
Designed For Double Cab 2nd & 3rd Gen (2005-2023) Tacoma If you need an easier way to step up into your truck whether it’s lifted or not, N-Fab has a…
True North Fab Weld-On Rock Sliders Review
One Of The Only Weld-On Options For 3rd Gen Tacoma Rock sliders have become an increasingly popular armor upgrade over the past few years, and for good reason. They protect…
Off-Road Bumper Collision Safety – Truck Protection During An Accident
How The Ironman 4×4 Raid Series Front Bumper Saved My Tacoma It might seem obvious that the best way to protect your truck both on and off-road is to install…
Restless Offroad Rock Sliders Install & Review
DOM Sliders With a Variety of Angles, Top Plates, and Powder Let’s talk rock sliders; one of the most important mods you can do to your truck in terms of…
6 Skid Plate Setups For 3rd Gen Tacoma
6 Owners Discuss Their Underbody Armor & Their Setups Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community –…
7 Spare Tire Carrier Setups For 3rd Gen Tacoma
Dedicated Tire Mounts & High Clearance Swing Out Bumpers Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community –…
Cali Raised Skid Plate Package Review
Affordable Underbody Protection Package For The Tacoma I can almost guarantee at one point in your off-roading career, you’ll get some type of debris, whether it be a rock or…
9 Front Bumper & Lighting Setups on Tacomas
We Asked 9 Experts About Their Armor & Lighting Setups Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community…
True North Fabrications Rock Sliders Review
Square & Round Tube Bolt-On Option For 3rd Gen Tacoma When I first bought my Tacoma, the goal was to build a truck that could take me into some remote…
14 Bumper & Winch Combinations For The Tacoma
We Asked 14 Owners About Their Bumper & Winch Setups Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community…
Relations Race Wheels (RRW) V2 Billet Protection Rings – Review
New & Improved Billet Protection Ring For Hybrid Series Wheels If you have not heard about Relations Race Wheels (RRW), you will after reading this. They are well known in…
Cali Raised Catalytic Converter Shield Review
Protect Your 3rd Gen Tacoma From Catalytic Converters Theft When the pandemic hit, catalytic converter theft numbers skyrocketed. In my little area of California, it seemed like every other 4Runner,…
Front Bumper Setups For 2nd Gen Tacoma
6 2nd Gen (2005-2015) Toyota Tacoma Front Bumper Setups Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community –…
R4T Lower Control Arm Skid Plate Review
Protect Your Suspension Components From Trail Damage Ground clearance is very important when off-roading and crossing extremely uneven terrain. The Tacoma has excellent overall ground clearance, but certain components on…
10 Kick-Out Rock Sliders For The 3rd Gen Tacoma
We Asked 10 Tacoma Owners Why They Run Kick Out Rock Sliders Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at 6 super rad,…