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…
Off-Road
The Tacoma comes in a wide variety of models; SR, SR5, TRD Sport or Off-Road, Limited, and TRD Pro. The Tacoma is also offered in access (extended) cab or four-door double-cab along with 2wd or 4wd. All of these models are capable of off-roading but depending on your exact needs, some may be better suited for different types of terrain. In this category, you will find information that further improves the Toyota Tacoma Off-Road features and functionality.
Perry Parts Bump Stops For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Review
Why It’s Worth Upgrading From OEM Bumps Bump stops limit the up-travel of the suspension to protect your shocks from bottoming out and prevent contact between other key components. Specifically,…
Dirt King 2.5 DCA Shocks – 10,000 Mile Review
Over 10K Miles & 6 Months With My New Suspension Dirt King (DK) has made a name for itself in the offroad industry with its fabrication and long travel suspension…
Lock Off-Road Baja Wheels – Review
Durable Wheels With Off-Road Focused Designs For Your Build A new set of wheels can make a huge difference in your Tacoma’s aesthetics, and there are many styles and finishes…
Meso Customs HELLTACO – Hellcat Motor Swapped Twin Traction Beam 3rd Gen Prerunner
Meso Customs 3rd Gen Gets an Insane Transformation… Again It’s been about 3 years, and the Meso Customs 3rd Gen Tacoma has finally left Stellar Built in Sacramento. If you’re…
Single Vs. Multi-Tire Air Hoses – Comparison
With All The Kits Available, Which Is Best For You? Airing up your tires after a long day (or down to start) on the trail can be one of the…
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…
One Week Testing The New 2024 TRD Pro Tacoma
Pros & Cons For This Premium Trim Package I recently got my hands on the all-new TRD Pro for a full week. Toyota sent me this vehicle as a press…
GFC V2 Platform Camper – 2.5 Year Review
Long Term Testing With Two Campers On Two Trucks! I know what you’re thinking. Two campers? Who runs two of the same campers on two different Tacomas? Well, it’s not…
upTOP Overland Full Height TRUSS Bed Rack – Install & Review
A Modular And Adjustable Bed Rack Compatible With Retrax Cover Since owning my Tacoma, there were two things that I wanted to get out of my bed/cargo space. First, I…
Black Ops Offroad Anytime Locker For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review
Simple Mod To Use Your Factory E-Locker In 4-Hi Or 2WD Have you ever been in an offroad situation where you wished you could activate your factory e-locker without being…
sPOD BantamX Touchscreen Switch Controller – Install & Review
Premium Programmable Switch System With Unique Features Anyone who is into offroading, overlanding, or just adding electronic accessories to their Tacoma is probably familiar with switch controllers. If you’re not,…
Tuff Country Uniballs UCAs – Install & Review
A Budget-Friendly UCA To Get The Most Out Of Your Suspension Upper control arms (UCAs) play a vital role in keeping your wheels properly aligned for daily driving and optimal…
How To Choose The Best Truck Bed Rack Height
Pros, Cons & Situational Advantages Of Each Height Option When considering a bed rack to expand the capabilities of your truck, there are several factors to keep in mind. Of…
Dirt King 2.0 Shocks Review
New 2.0 Lift Kit Designed With A Toyota/TRD Engineer! Dirt King has been a growing name in the off-road industry for quite some time, with a lot of tested and…
Truck Topper Vs. Bed Rack – What’s Best For You?
Comparing My Experiences With Two Different Bed Setups At some point, you’ll want more from your truck; it’s just inevitable. It took me about a week into owning my Tacoma…
Baja Designs Squadron Sport LED Light Pods – Review
One Of The Most Popular Fog Light Upgrades A sore point for many owners are the underpowered halogen fog lights from the factory. So like me, you may be looking…
RealTruck GoRack For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review
Mid-Height Bed Rack With MOLLE Panels & Extrusion Bars If you’re looking to add a rooftop tent (RTT) to your truck, a bed rack is the best way to go….
Yacolt Forest ORV Trail System In Washington – Guide & Overview
Navigating The Yacolt Forest Trails In Washington State The Yacolt ORV trail system is well known among WA residents and is the only 4×4 trail system in Southwestern Washington. It…
Arroyo Tamarock A/T Tires – First Impressions
On-Road Ride Quality & Off-Road Performance At A Great Price! All-Terrain (A/T) tires are great for those seeking both on-road comfort and off-road traction. That being said, not all A/Ts…
Walkaround Wednesday: Dirt King’s 2013 TRD Off-Road Tacoma
This Baja-Ready Truck Is The Closest Thing To Having A Trophy Truck As Your Daily! If you’re anything like me, there’s a small part of you that has thought about…
Top 11 Off-Road Shops Near Sacramento
11 Trusted Businesses To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig Welcome back! This time, we are back in California, looking at the top shops near Sacramento! Some of the coolest…
Top 12 Off-Road Shops Near Los Angeles
12 Trusted Businesses To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig Welcome back! This time, we are covering the Los Angeles area. Los Angeles is known as the city where dreams…
Custom Rebuilt Leaf Springs From Sacramento Spring – Review
The Last Leaf Springs You Will Ever Need, Built Specifically For Your Truck I had my doubts about using OEM leaf springs compared to some of the great aftermarket options….
Backwoods Adventure Mods Dual Universal Jerry Can Carrier Review
A Simple, Bolt-On Holder For Water, Fuel & More! I like to experiment with designing and building my own parts. However, I usually end up over-building and over-designing the simplest…
Three Weeks Living In My GFC Topper & SuperLite RTT
The Most Versatile Setup For My Needs & Wants – 3 Week Road Trip When I first planned this trip with Konrad to install my GFC Camper Topper, it was…
ARB OME MT64 Suspension Review
ARB Expands Their Lift Kit Offerings With This New Shock System If you didn’t already know, ARB’s shock systems are labeled under the Old Man Emu (OME) name. This far…
Top 5 Off-Road Shops Near Coeur d’Alene
5 Trusted Businesses To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig Coeur d’Alene is a very popular area to hit the trails in Idaho. Many national forests surround it, resulting in…
Top 5 Off-Road Shops In North Dakota
5 Trusted Businesses To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig Welcome back to an all-new shop features post! This week, we are checking out the few top-rated shops in North…
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…
Walkaround Wednesday: Backwoods Adventure Mods’ 2022 TRD Off-Road Tacoma
Behind The Curtain Of This American Manufacturing Company In the past couple of years, Backwoods Adventure Mods has taken the off-road industry by storm with their hybrid aluminum/steel bumpers and…
Top 5 Off-Road Shops In South Dakota
5 Trusted Businesses To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig Welcome back to an all-new shop features post! The off-road and overland community may not be as big in South…
ORU Designs Tenfold Weekender Camper Review
An Innovative Camper At A Great Price Point! The ORU Designs Tenfold camper is creating ripples in the overland space. When comparing it to a high-end rooftop tent and a…
Top 10 Off-Road Shops In Montana
10 Trusted Businesses To Help Build & Outfit Your Rig Welcome back to a shop feature post! This time, we’re in Montana. All of these shops specialize in building out…
Falken Wildpeak MT Tires – First Impressions
We Tested A 35″ Set For 500 Miles On & Off-Road Over the past 10+ years, I’ve run a lot of different tires. Everything from remolded tires, to premium brands…