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.
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…
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….
Compact Alternative To ARB Twin – Mounted On Rago Fab Bracket Air down. Air up. Air down again. Air up again. If you’re going to off-road/overland, you’ll soon see that…
A Great System For Mounting RTTs, Awnings & Accessories So you have done the research on what bed setup is best for your Tacoma and decided on a bed rack….
Easy Plug & Play Projector Style Fog Light Upgrade When it comes to fog lights for the 2nd Gen Tacoma, you have plenty of options. You can go with anything…
Tacoma Suspension Mod For Both Daily Drivers & Off-Roaders It is no secret that the stock Tacoma leaf pack is pretty weak. Adding just a hundred pounds or so will…
Three Way Folding Hard Shell Bed Cover So you’ve got a pickup truck. Having the utility of a bed is awesome, but what about securing the items you place in…
A Perfect Upgrade For The Mountain Or BMX Biker When it comes to modding your Tacoma to make it your own, the smallest details can often have the biggest impact….
A Newer Low-Profile Aluminum Option — *** Update 11/11/21 *** Since this post was published, AL has completely redesigned this roof rack. Many of the features have been updated for…
Protect Your Intake & Engine From Water & Dust So, you’re thinking about installing a snorkel. By now, you have surely been sucked into the rabbit hole of Instagram, watched…
Upgrade Your Non-JBL Audio With This Cheap & Easy Mod It doesn’t take an audiophile to realize that the stock sound system in the 3rd Gen Tacomas is not the…
A Quick & Easy Way To Add Auxiliary Lights To Your Truck If you’re new to the scene, you may be looking to add more lighting to your vehicle. One…
Step-By-Step Guide To Mounting A Group 31 Battery The Tacoma’s stock battery, while capable, is nothing to write home about. If you’re running auxiliary lights, a fridge or something as…
Reinforce, Strengthen & Add Tie Down Points To Your Truck Bed What are bed stiffeners and what do they do? Do you need them for your Tacoma? This modification does…
Simple, Low-Profile Accessory Mount For Phones & More It has always perplexed me how automobile companies still neglect to include phone mounts in their interior designs. Virtually every driver these…
A More Affordable Way To Carry Larger Tires On Your Truck Any off-road or overland enthusiast knows that carrying a spare tire is paramount on every adventure. Some would even…
Premium Turn Signal Upgrade For Improved Visibility Xenon Depot offers many different light replacements for all types of cars. I’ve had great luck with them in the past, so I…
Super Bright, High Quality Bulbs Replacement As you may already know, I have been upgrading all my lights with aftermarket options from XenonDepot. With how happy I was with my…
High Quality Light Upgrade That’s Easy To Install Some car manufacturers have taken the plunge and moved away from halogen lights for both interior and exterior. Halogen lights are inexpensive…
Raise Your Seat For Comfort & Add Accessory Mount The only question I have for you is this; how comfortable are you while seated in your Tacoma? I have never…
Affordable Alternative To Complete Housing Upgrades I picked up a set of Xenon Depot H11 LED PRO Yellow Fogs for my Quicksand 3rd Gen Tacoma, after seeing great results with…
Quality Upgrade To A Common Tacoma Lighting Problem The XenonDepot LED H11 replacement for the 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma is a great upgrade. One of the first modifications I did…
Fixing Common Cause Of Vibrations After Lifting Your Truck So, you’ve lifted your Tacoma and all of a sudden you started hearing a hum and vibrations in the front of…
Upgrade Weak Output With A Quality Replacement Bulb A simple solution to a very overlooked problem every Tacoma owner can relate to. Reverse lights are one of the most underrated…
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…
An Important Complementary Mod To Help Clear Larger Tires This is a great guide for after you install bigger tires. This will work for both the 2nd and 3rd Gen…
Secure, Vent Mounted Holders With Simple Installation What are two things that do not go together? Phone mounts and off-roading. If you are anything like me, you have struggled to…
Step-By-Step Process For Replacing Your Truck’s Fluid Routine maintenance is a key factor in keeping your Tacoma performing efficiently and guaranteeing it lasts as long as you expect. The two…
Affordable, Easy To Open & Close, Hard Folding Option If you are looking to run a bed cover, you will see quite a few benefits. From protecting your valuables against…
Simple DIY Handle Solution For Any Low Profile Rack This is an extremely easy DIY MOD for any vehicle (Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner – whatever). As long as you have a…
Fixing Incorrect Speedometer Display After Adding Larger Tires After installing larger tires, your truck will read less mileage on the odometer and slower speed on the speedometer. In order to…
Affordable 2-3″ Tacoma Lift Kit That’s Made In The USA Factory Ride Quality with More Ground Clearance I recently took my wife on an adventure that I had done numerous…
Flat, Plastic Replacement That’s Safe For Food Preparation The factory tailgate that comes with your Taco is not the friendliest or most useful piece of equipment. It hurts your knees…
Easy RTT Removal With The Racor Ceiling Lift System Have you ever walked out into your garage and looked at your rooftop tent propped up against the wall and thought…
