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…
Install
We didn’t invent the step by step install – we just made it better. Trail Tacoma is your resource for step by step installations and part overviews. In our installation guides, you will find the steps needed to get the job done along with the tools that assist with that job. Not everyone has a lift in their garage so its cool to see what others are using to get projects finished out of their garage with some basic shop tools.
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 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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
KTJO 4×4 Leather Seat Covers Review
Ditch Your Cloth Seats With This Affordable Upgrade If you are tired of your 3rd Gen Tacoma cloth seat covers and ready for a user friendly and affordable upgrade for…
VLEDS Dual Output Footwell LEDs Review
OEM-Style Footwell Lights For The 3rd Gen (2016-2023) Tacoma One thing I love about building Tacomas is the ability to customize your truck. There truly are no two rigs that…
Mudify Extended Brake Lines Install
Stainless Steel Extended Front & Rear Brake Lines From Mudify If you’re lifting your truck (or already lifted), you need to consider replacing your brake lines. Especially the rear ones….
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…
Yotaverse V2 Pro Grille Review
Aesthetic Styling That Matches The New Gen Of Toyota Trucks Are you tired of the generic TRD Pro grilles that everyone seems to have for their 3rd Gen? Look no…
Anytime Camera Kit For 3rd Gen Tacoma Review
Manually Controlled Front & Rear Anytime Backup Camera System Have you ever just wished your truck had more cameras? For most of us that answer is probably a no. I…
ARB LINX Switch Install & Review
ARBs Touchscreen Switch is Built Around It’s Own Products There are many options in the way of electronic switch controllers to help organize and declutter the interior of your rig….
MagnaFlow Overland Exhaust Install & Review
Cat-Back High-Clearance Customizable Exhaust System The first time you take your Tacoma out on the trails and get to climbing, you quickly realize how your factory exhaust limits your departure…
Auto Up & Down Window Switch For 2nd Gen Tacoma (2012-2015)
One-Click Automatic Driver and Passenger Up & Down Switch Mod I daily drive both my 5th Gen 4Runner and my 2nd Gen Tacoma. One of the main issues I have…
ARB Twin Air Compressor Install & Review
The Most Popular On-Board Air Compressor for Off-Roading Anyone who takes off-roading or overlanding seriously will tell you that the one piece of gear that’s essential is an air compressor….
Canvasback Backseat Cover For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review
Durable Seat & Interior Protection Against Your Gear & Pets There are plenty of Tacoma owners who own dogs or some type of furry companion that rides along for the…
ARB Safari Snorkel 3rd Gen Tacoma Review
Protect Your Air Intake From Water & Dust! Alright, here we go… a mod that I probably waited too long to do. The snorkel. Before my Tacoma, I had a…
Smittybilt X20 GEN3 10k Winch Review
Synthetic Rope, Forged Gears, and Water/Dust Resistance Since 1956, Smittybilt has been a staple in not only the offroad industry but also the recovery gear scene. One of the products…
Runnin4Tacos (R4T) 2G Tacoma Exhaust Review
 High Clearance Cat-back Exhaust: Mellow Meets Aggressive If you’re looking for a mellow yet slightly aggressive cat-back exhaust system, take a look at the R4T high-clearance cat-back kit. I’ve…
Flatirons Overland Attic Storage Net Review
A Quick & Cost-Effective Interior Headliner Storage Mod Are you tired of searching through that growing pile of gear in the backseat? Do you constantly need to clear space just…
KTJO 4×4 Hood Lift Support Kit Review
Replace Your Factory Hood Prop For Easy Engine Access KTJO 4×4 was founded in 2019 when founder Katie Kelley manufactured interior and exterior modifications she believed should have come from…
Form Lighting Projector Headlights Review
Upgrade Features Sequential Turn Signals & LED Projectors Let’s face it, the 3rd Gen Tacoma headlights (especially the halogens) are nothing to write home about. In a modern vehicle it’s…
KTJO 4X4 Door Bowl Lighting Kit Review
Easily Add Accent Lighting To Your Interior Cabin Most of us enjoy adding a unique touch to our vehicles to make them stand out. The KTJO 4×4 door bowl LED…
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…