AOD Fabrication Bed Stiffener Review
AOD Fab Bed Stiffeners 3rd Gen Tacoma: Affordable & Easy If you are researching bed stiffeners, you are probably pretty far down the rabbit hole. You’ve educated yourself enough to…
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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.
LifeSaver Jerrycan Review
20,000UF Water Filter Jerrycan For Overlanding & Outdoor Travel The Chinese say, “Flowing water never gets dirty.” No… that’s not it. It’s “In shallow waters, shrimps make fools of dragons.”…
Lensun Hood Stamp Solar Panel Review
Lensun 85W Tacoma-Specific Hood Mounted Auxilary Solar Panel From vehicle-specific panels to fully rigid panels, Lensun has everything you need to get your setup dialed. Solar is becoming popular in…
Step22 Tenkile Tech Pouch Review
Molle/PALS Overland Travel Organizer Case For Electronics When it comes to staying organized, Step22 is one of the first companies that should come to mind. They’ve got a variety of…
AlphaRex NOVA-Series Alpha Black Review
High-End Blacked-Out Headlight Housing Upgrade for 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma So you went out and bought a new 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma. It’s a sweet little truck, there’s no doubt….
AlphaRex TRD Style Headlights Review
TRD Replica Headlights with DRLs & Sequential Turn Signals It’s no big surprise that with the reliability of 3rd Gen Tacoma, Toyota was going to cut costs somewhere. In my…
Apache 4800 Weatherproof Case – Budget Storage Box
Heavy-Duty Affordable Storage Box Alternative to Name Brands Rifle cases and storage boxes have recently become some of the trendiest products in the overlanding community. It seems that for every…
Agency 6 Billet Battery Hold Down Bar Review
Aluminum Battery Clamp Upgrade for 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma An overlooked upgrade that most people tend to miss is their vehicle’s battery. We all know a few guys that…
H3R Performance Fire Extinguisher Field Test
A Guide for Fire Safety for Off-Road & Overland Travels Let’s face it. In an ideal world, you’ll never need a fire extinguisher. It’s the last thing you’ll ever want…
4WP Bed Stiffeners Install & Review
Low-Profile, Hidden Bed Stiffeners for 2005+ Toyota Tacoma Bed stiffeners do exactly what they sound like. They stiffen the bed of your truck. More specifically, they greatly enhance the structural…
Pop & Lock Power Tailgate Lock Review
Add Security & Peace of Mind With The Power Tailgate Lock With the technology available on the 3rd Gen Tacoma, it seems so primitive having to manually lock the tailgate….
Sokietech Gas Hood Struts Review
Replace Your Hood Prop with a Gas-Powered Hood Lift System A piston hood strut lifts and supports your hood to full open height. The hood on the Tacoma is heavy,…
How To Mount Snowboard/Ski Rack Under A Bed Rack
Thule Snowboard and Ski SnowPack Mounted on Bed Rack Many of us the truck bed as a place to mount a rooftop tent (RTT), which is a great investment as…
Stinger Off-Road HEIGH10 Review
Replacement Head Unit for (2005-2011) 2nd Gen Tacoma When I got my 2009 Tacoma the first thing I told myself was that the interior amenities did not matter to me….
AT Overland Summit Camper Review
AT Overland Summit Truck Topper/Camper on 3rd Gen Tacoma – Everything You Need to Know I felt this would be a good follow-up to Konrad’s compilation of the Top 12…
SnailArmor Aluminum Tailgate Panel Review
Customize Your Tailgate Panel With Any Artwork There are quite a few tailgate panels on the market by now, but one thing sets the SnailArmor flat tailgate panel apart from…
SPC Upper Control Arms Install & Review
Alignment-Focused & Affordable, This UCA is For Almost Everyone So you’re lifting your truck and looking for some adjustable upper control arms. Look no further as Specialty Products Company has…
Simple & Affordable Camp Kitchen Setup for Overlanding
Cooking While Traveling Doesn’t Need to be Difficult The most important rule for your camp kitchen and your food is K.I.S.S. – Keep It Simple Stupid. Whether you are going…
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 Tire Review
5,000+ Mile Full Review: Thoughts & Daily Driving Performance Soon after the purchase of my 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, I knew I wanted to swap out the stock wheels…
Falken Wildpeak AT3W: 40k Mile Review
Long Term Review & Report For A Popular Tire There are so many options when it comes to tires that it can become quite confusing. I wanted an aggressive-looking tire…
VLEDS Micro Extreme Low Beam LED Bulbs Review
5K (Pure White) H11/H9/H8 LED Low Beam Bulb Upgrade If you are tired of having weak output from your stock headlights, then you have come to the right place. Today…
Car Trim Home PX6 Multimedia Head Unit Review
Budget-Friendly Android Stereo With Apple CarPlay, Nav & More! Everyone knows that the stock head unit in the 3rd Gen Tacoma leaves a lot to be desired. Whether it’s the…
Jomax Customs ABS Speed Sensor Guard Review
Avoid Trail Damage With These Billet Aluminum Sensor Guards If you’re into any kind of off-road or overland travel, you’ve likely already spent some time looking into upgrading the skid…
Relations Race Wheels V2 Rock Sliders Review
Possibly One of the Strongest Rock Sliders on the Market If you’ve been following Trail for the past few months, you probably already know that I have been running a…
Spirit of 1876 Truck Bed Universal Spare Tire Mount for Tacoma
Simple Truck Bed Tire Carrier for the Toyota Tacoma Having a spare tire on your vehicle is a simple way to avoid being stranded both on and off-road. Thankfully, the…
Ironman 4X4 Skid Plate Kit Review
Complete Skid Plate Package from Ironman 4X4 for 2005+ Tacoma The most important investment you can make to protect your undercarriage is a set of high-quality skid plates. Whether you’re…
Sy-Klone 9001 Snorkel Pre-Cleaner Review
Universal Aftermarket Snorkel Pre-Cleaner Filter Snorkels… so what are they really for? The main misconception surrounding snorkels when people first see them is that they are some type of exhaust…
Rear Light Bar (RLB) Pro8 Switch Review
Pro8 Installed on Tacoma: A Switch Pro & sPod Alternative When you start to add more and more accessories to your Tacoma, it can get a bit overwhelming with wiring….
3 Aftermarket Antennas for 2G Tacoma
Replacement Options: How to Install, Features, Benefits, and More The factory antenna is massive. It’s big, bulky, slaps on the top of the garage, gets in the way of everything,…
USR Auto Blacked Out Headlights Review
Blackout Headlights for Late Model 2nd Gen Tacoma (2012-2015) The factory headlight housings are pretty basic. The lighting is basic, the actual plastics surrounding the reflector bowl are basic and…