How To Drive In Sand – 8 Tips
Best Practices For Maneuvering On The Beach & What To Know Every off-road enthusiast will encounter deep or soft sand at some point. Whether you find yourself on the beach…
Review
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.
DRT Fabrication Shackle Hanger Kit – Install & Review
Maximize Your Leaf Spring’s Performance For Better Handling & Increased Rigidity If you want to improve your Tacoma’s suspension performance and ride quality, you’re in the right place. Replacing the…
Perry Parts Front Bump Stops For 2G & 3G Tacoma – Install Guide
A Simple, Yet Effective Suspension Modification Put simply, upgraded bump stops help to protect your suspension and fender liners when bottoming out on harsh impacts, The factory ones on the…
IRONBISON Running Boards For Tacoma – Review
Affordable, Bolt-On Steps That Imitate True Rock Sliders I’m the proud owner of a 2021 Tacoma TRD Sport 4×4 Double Cab with a 5 ft bed. After searching for quite…
Backwoods Adventure Mods Rock Sliders Review
Dual Purpose, 0 Degree Protection With Kickout & Top Plate That Doubles As A Step Solid rock sliders are a must for those who plan on wheeling their Tacomas. Unfortunately,…
Arroyo Tires Tamarock M/T – Initial Thoughts After 1,000 Miles
Adventure Awaits With Arroyo Tires’ Budget-Friendly Mud Terrain Those who have been in the off-roading world long enough know that having the right tire is paramount. Everyone has their own…
Zoleo Satellite Communicator – Review
The Importance Of Remote Communication While Overlanding Overlanding and off-roading come with risks – vehicle breakdown, injury, and outside threats are all real-world scenarios that cannot be predicted. What we…
SureCall Fusion2Go 3.0 Vehicle Signal Booster – Review
Boosting Cell Service To Stay Connected Off The Beaten Path While many of us use our overlanding, camping, and off-roading excursions to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life,…
TrailMade Shift Knob For 2nd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review
Made In The USA With Billet Aluminum & Interchangeable Cap Design Are you looking for the next interior mod to add a custom touch to your truck? Well, look no…
RealTruck Retrax EQ Tonneau Cover Review
Retractable, Electronic Hard Cover That’s Bluetooth & App Enabled For Ultimate Convenience Bed covers are extremely useful for keeping your truck bed dry and its contents secure. While most can…
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…
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…
Affordable Interior Mods & Accessories Under $100
Simple & Budget Mods For Your 3rd Gen’s Interior New mods don’t have to break the bank — although, we all know they often do. If you’re jonesing for that…
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…
R4T Roof Rack Handles With Scene Lights – Install & Review
Discreet Lighting For Your Campsite In A Sleek Package For a while now, I have been searching for the perfect lighting solution while at camp. I needed something that was…
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…
YotaVerse Sequential Turn Signals For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Review
Upgrade The Weak Factory Lights & Improve Your Truck’s Appearance While $5000 suspension kits and head-to-toe body armor can seem like the best ways to improve our rigs, sometimes it’s…
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…
Ironman 4X4 Ursa 1300 Rooftop Tent Review
A New, Feature-Packed & Versatile Hardshell Rooftop Tent Rooftop tents (RTT) are a great addition to your overland build as they are typically easier to set up and are more…
Should You Bring An E-Bike On Your Overland Trips?
Putting An E-bike To The Test On Colorado Trails I grew up riding BMX bikes and, later in my career, worked in the mountain bike space. I admit, I harbored…
2024 Tacoma Safety – Surviving A Major Accident
We Walked Away, And That’s What’s Most Important! Buckle up, because I’ve got a story for you. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article giving a 5,000-mile review on…
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,…
VLEDS Standard VTAILS For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review
Converting Your Taillight Light Configuration & Increasing The Output Are you looking to upgrade your factory taillights and avoid spending hundreds on whole new housings? The new standard VTAILS conversion…
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…
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…
RRW Billet Upper Control Arms For Tacoma – Install & Review
 A New Machined Billet UCA That’s Strong & Adjustable One of the most important suspension components to upgrade when lifting your Tacoma are the upper control arms. Lifting the truck…
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….
CVC Tuning For 3rd Gen Tacoma – 2 Year Review
Benefits Of Tuning Your Truck & My Long Term Experience In March 2022, I was smiling ear to ear as I drove away from the local Toyota dealership with my…