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…
Do It Yourself
This is really the heartbeat of the community. We’re just a bunch of people that like to do it on our own. Call it “Type A”, call it “Hands-On” – whatever you call it -Trail Tacoma is your resource for DIY (do it yourself) Tacoma mods. We provide overviews, step by step installations, and product walk-throughs for many types of additions to the Tacoma. From complete long-travel suspension installs to mounting a ram mount on your dash – if you like to install mods yourself then this is the category for you.
MORRFlate Quad Vs. DIY 4-Way Air Hose System
Should You Buy An Inflation/Deflation Kit Or Build One Yourself? If you enjoy hitting those dirt roads, then you know about the pain of bending down to air down your…
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…
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…
DIY Alternator Replacement 3rd Gen Tacoma
Alternator Swap How-To Guide: Symptoms, Testing, Diagnosis Did you need to replace your Tacoma’s alternator? Well, you’re in the right place! At roughly ~110,000 miles, my 3rd Gen’s decided it…
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…
DIY 4-Way Tire Inflation & Deflation Kit
How To Build An Affordable Tire Hose Kit – Parts List & More When I first got into off-roading, I did not have any fancy tools for the trails. I…
DIY Budget GPS For Overland Trail Navigation
How I Built My DIY GPS Setup For Weekend Adventures I started this project because my phone just couldn’t perform as a reliable overlanding GPS unit while off-roading. Furthermore, products…
R4T MolleMounts Review
A Simple Way To Mount Gear & Accessories To Your Molle Panels MOLLE panels are designed to maximize storage space for whichever area they are mounted in. They are highly…
7 Rock Slider Setups For 2nd Gen Tacoma
We Asked 7 2nd Gen Toyota Tacoma Ownes About Their Rock Sliders Hey guys! Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at gunmetal…
Top 6 Maintenance Mods For 3rd Gen Tacoma
Products That Make It Easier To Do Maintenance On Your Truck Our Toyotas have been known to be some of the most reliable vehicles in the market, and that’s not…
DIY Oil Change 2nd Gen Tacoma
How To Replace Your Oil & Filter on a 4.0L V6 2nd Gen (2005-2015) So, you are the proud new (or existing) owner of a 2nd Gen Tacoma. To ensure…
Yotaverse Window Deflectors Review
Affordable Yotaverse 3M Stick-On Rain Side Window Deflectors I’ve always wanted to add wind deflectors to one of my vehicles but never got around to actually pulling the trigger on…
How To Level a Tacoma With A 3/2 Leveling Kit
installation Guide & Everything You Need To Know To Safely Install a 3/2 Leveling Kit When deciding how to begin or continue the build-out of your Toyota Tacoma, the suspension…
Lamin-X Clear Film Paint Protection Kit Review
Keep Your Paint Looking New with the Lamin-X Clear Protection Kit Not much beats ripping along a trail in the middle of nowhere without a single care in the world….
Air Bags Vs. Bump Stops Vs. SumoSprings
Rear Suspension Damping: Breaking Down The Options Rebounds are good if you’re Dennis Rodman in the mid 90’s. Rebounding or bottoming out in your Tacoma with stock bump stops is…
DIY Budget Roof Rack on Camper Shell
How To Build a Truck Bed Topper Roof Rack Crossbar Setup I recently picked up surfing this past winter and after deciding to stick with it as a fun hobby,…
Front Fender Liner & Bumper Trimming For Bigger Tires
Pushing Your Liners Back & Cutting Bumper For Clearance On 2nd Gen Tacoma Clearing big tires can be very intimidating. There are a couple of different ways to properly clear…
Cheap DIY Truck Bed Sleeping Platform
Step-By-Step For Building A Simple Sleeping Area For Camping Since purchasing a SnugTop for my 3rd Gen TRD Sport, I have been working in my free time to build and…
Sound Deadening Your Truck
A Beginner’s Guide to Soundproofing – What To Expect & Consider So you’ve got your Tacoma and might have added some louder, more aggressive tires, maybe you just want a…
Spyder Auto Headlight Install & Review – 3rd Gen Tacoma
Projector Headlights with Sequential LED Turn Signals After doing my research for headlight options for the 3rd Gen Tacoma, I decided to go with the Spyder Auto. There are a…
Body Armor 4×4 HiLine Front Bumper For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install
Low-Profile Bumper With Bull Bar & Room For Dual LED Light There’s no denying that there are a TON of aftermarket bumpers for the 3rd Gen Tacoma. Body Armor 4×4…
Baja Design Squadron Sport Fog Light Kit Install – 3rd Gen Tacoma
Complete Plug And Play LED Pod Upgrade For Factory Lights You might be considering upgrading your OEM fog lights. There are several options on the market. You may have stumbled…
USR Switchback Smoked LED Mirror Turn Signal
Replace Weak & Tough To See Factory Signals & Add Style Sometimes, the best mods are ones that don’t break the bank and subtly update the look of your truck….
How To Prep & Paint Raw Bare Metal Parts
Detailed Guide For Painting Your New Armor So you’ve just purchased your new steel rock sliders or even a aluminum tube bumper, and you’re considering getting it powder coated… You…
How To Clean Your Engine Bay
Step-By-Step Guide To Safely Washing Under The Hood If you’re anything like me, you like to keep your truck clean. Not only does it feel great to drive a clean…
DIY Oil Change 3rd Gen Tacoma
Step-By-Step – How To Change Your Oil/Filter & Save Money So you bought yourself a 3rd Gen Tacoma. With every car and truck, proper, timely maintenance is paramount to ensuring…
Overland Under Budget – Building A Tacoma Affordably
An Off-Road Build Doesn’t Need To Hurt Your Wallet! Overlanding and offroading are all the rage these days, and with good reason. There is nothing quite as inspiring as exploring…
Adding Constant 12-Volt Power – 3rd Gen Tacoma
A Step-By-Step For Adding “Hot” 12V Power To Your Truck Camera Gear? Fridge? Blow-Dryer? Drone? Goal Zero? Playstation? All stuff that we need to keep fully charged! The OEM power…
High-Clearance “Viper” Cut – 3rd Gen Tacoma
Cutting Your Truck Doesn’t Need To Be Scary, Follow This Guide! Its likely that you’ve seen or heard of the “viper cut” before. This is done to clear bigger tires,…
Best Tire Pressure When Off-Road
A Guide To Choosing The Best PSI For Different Conditions So, you got yourself an off-road truck and you want to get off the pavement and onto the trails. You’ve…
How-To Plasti-Dip Chrome & Bumper Caps
DIY, Reversible Alternative To Emblems Covers & Bumper Caps Basically, most of the 3rd Gen Tacomas come with a bunch of chrome accents that very few people these days actually…
DIY Overland Cargo Mounting System For Fridge With Storage Box
How To Build Your Own Bed Platform System & Save Money It’s no secret that storage and organization are important to any off-road/overland excursion. We also know that many of…
Customizing Your Display Startup & Screen Image (2016-2019)
Step By Step Guide For Updating Your Display Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to change the stock image wallpapers for start-up and shutdown? Well, we have good news!…
DIY Rear Diff Breather 3rd Gen Tacoma
Keep Water Out Of Your Diff – Parts List & How To Well first off, what exactly are we talking about here? The differential has 2 main purposes, the first…
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