Product reviews: How is the product? Was it made in America? Did it work? Was it worth the price? How has it played out over the last couple of years? These are all questions you might ask yourself when you’re looking to buy a new product in the Tacoma world. At Trail Tacoma, our community dive deep into product reviews, product overviews, and detailed product write-ups to give you a deeper look at what you can expect before buying Factory or aftermarket parts.
Lightweight, Full-Width Tube Bumper That Offers Great Approach Angles Outgear Solutions has made a name for itself in the off-road community with its popular high-clearance rear bumpers and sliders. What…
Built & Engineered For Value Without Sacrificing Performance Over the years, I’ve tested and run a lot of different tires. Everything from premium brands like Falken and Toyo, to remolded…
Fitting Bigger Tires With Little To No Rubbing! Are you sick of rubbing? Or your fender flares ripping off, or bowing out; constantly trying to make it look good again?…
Where Minimalism Meets Overlanding For The Daily Driver In the world of truck camping, simplicity and adaptability are often at odds. Drawer systems offer storage but sacrifice flexibility. DIY builds…
Better Visibility & Design – The Case For A Premium Upgrade If you’re like me and always looking for subtle yet impactful upgrades for your 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma, tail…
Over 30,000 Miles Of Testing & Real World Experience When you’re modifying your truck for real use, daily driving, trail runs, camping trips, and those moments where you hit the…
Fix Your Poor Tracking & Bump Steer Issues After Adding A Lift Kit If you’ve lifted your 2024+ (4th Gen) Tacoma, you might have noticed that your rear axle has…
Highly Anticipated Upgrade To The Low Profile Rack That Started It All If you’ve been around the Tacoma or overlanding scene for any time, you’ve probably come across the Prinsu…
Modular Accessory & Gear Storage System With Several Attachments Every now and then, a game-changing mod redefines versatility, and Freedom Coast’s MODmount does just that. It’s designed for the Accessory…
Consumers Talked… & GFC Listened! Pro Model Upgrades & More Before my 4th Gen, I had a pretty built up 3rd Gen. It took me 4 years, but you could…
Will Gears Positively Impact MPG? We Answered With Real Data! This is the age old question and we are here to finally answer it after extended testing and data recording….
Premium Covers With Nearly Endless Customization Potential If you’re looking for the ultimate interior mod, I think a custom set of seat covers would be the most impactful thing you…
Long-Awaited Successor For The Original XB Lights If you drive a 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma and regularly drive at night, you’ve probably had the same thought I did… The stock…
Sleeping & Storage Platform That Can Be Run Half Or Full Width BamBeds is an American company that’s been changing how we sleep in our trucks and SUVs. Their whole…
Transform Your Interior With This OEM+ Unit That Adds Wireless CarPlay One of my biggest gripes about my 3rd Gen Tacoma was the factory radio’s lack of Apple CarPlay and,…
How This Premium Mattress Held Up After A Year of Overlanding If you’ve spent even one night on a noisy air mattress or a paper-thin foam pad, you know a…
Breaking Down My Thoughts On This New Tent With A Unique Footprint For camping enthusiasts and overlanders looking for the perfect rooftop tent, Freespirit Recreation’s Nova Hybrid stands out as…
Improving Rear End Damping With A New Bump Stop Tech Everyone wants the fancy, shiny lift kit. But many forget that it doesn’t end there. For optimal performance, you’ll need…
Fast & Affordable Mod To Fix Low Hanging Exhaust Can someone tell me why the factory exhaust hangs so low on the 4G? It’s obnoxiously low, haha. Not only does…
Real Carbon Construction! The Ultimate Exterior Upgrade Carbon fiber… Often imitated in appearance, it’s rare that you get a true carbon upgrade. This is largely due to cost. Real carbon…
The Latest In Portable Coolers From ICECO If you plan on using your truck to go camping and overlanding, having a solid fridge/freezer is essential. Keeping your perishables cold can…
Why An E-Locker Is The Answer To Traction Problems Traction is everything when you’re off the pavement. Whether you’re climbing rocks, crossing muddy trails, or navigating deep ruts, the ability…
Rugged Design Meet Daily Durability In Several Finishes Choosing the right set of wheels for your truck is an important decision. They dramatically change the look of your truck and…
Exploring Hitched Mounted Tire Carriers? Why RiGd Delivers! When you start to get into off-roading and camping, you start to run into problems to solve. One them is where to…
The Latest Improvement & Upgrade To Traditional Leveling Kits If you’re anything like me, one of the first things you think about with a new truck are a lift kit…
Shock Tower & UCA Reinforcement To Prevent Frame & Bolt Damage The 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma’s upper control arm (UCA) bolt is rather comical in length. This bolt goes…
A Simple Yet Effective Mod For Your Noisy Bump Stops Do you enjoy your hydraulic bumps but dislike how loud they are when they engage with the metal strike plate?…
One Of The Most Important Pieces Of Armor For Your Truck Protecting the vehicle’s undercarriage and body panels becomes a top priority when venturing off the beaten path, especially on…
An All-New Suspension System From Ironman – First Look! When building a Tacoma, upgrading the suspension is probably one of the most important modifications you can make. Arguably, the kit…
Long Term Testing On This Drawer & Kitchen Setup For Overlanding Just over two years ago, I installed the Nomad Kitchen Co. Overlander Kit onto my truck. Today, I’m going…
Is This The Most Underutilized Mod For Built Trucks? So you decided to build an off-road/overland rig. You’re probably going to do things like add bigger tires, and a bunch…
Affordable OEM-Fit, Bolt-On Lighting Upgrade For New Tacoma Visibility is everything for off-roaders, overlanders, and anyone who drives in challenging weather conditions. Whether you’re navigating foggy mountain passes or backroads…
Add Much Needed Recovery Points To Your New 2024+ Tacoma In one of my last posts, I covered a set of front recovery points from SXTH Element. They’ve been great,…
Easy, Adjustable & Bolt On Leaf Pack Helper Springs Like many Tacoma owners, my truck does double duty as a daily driver and an adventure rig. Over the past year,…
Could This Be One Of The Best Throttle Controllers? I figured reviewing a throttle controller would be pretty straightforward; a quick plug-and-play install and an opinion after driving around for…
