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…
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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.
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…
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…
Coastal Offroad DIY Low Profile Rear Bumper Kit For 2nd Gen Tacoma
An Affordable Bumper That You Can Assemble At Home When picking a new rear bumper for my truck, I wanted something that didn’t draw too much attention and could follow…
upTOP Overland Kilo Roof Rack – Install & Review
A New Adaptable & Affordable Rack For Tacoma There’s no shortage of roof rack options for the Tacoma. Considering the small cab and limited bed space, having a place to…
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….
2024 Tacoma TRD Sport – 5,000 Mile Review
My First Impressions Of The New 4th Gen Tacoma I remember seeing the 4th Gen Tacoma reveal while I was sitting at home looking up modifications for my then 2021…
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…
Overland Pros Wraptor 1K Awning – Install & Review
Freestanding, 180-Degree Awning That’s Easy To Mount & Use Finding space shaded or protected from the elements can be difficult when you’re out camping, having a picnic, or just hanging…
YotaVerse Leather Steering Wheel With Race Stripe – Review
Upgrade Your Truck’s Interior & Improve Driving Comfort Summer is just around the corner, and many of us are gearing up for long road trips or hitting the trails. Whether…
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…
N2 Designs Remote Start For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review
How To Add Modern Convenience With This Plug & Play Module Remote start may not be a standard feature across all Tacoma trim levels, but that doesn’t mean you have…
Prinsu Roof Rack Bottle Opener – Install & Review
A Minimalistic Bottle Opener For Prinsu Roof Racks Have you ever settled in at camp only to realize that you’ve misplaced your bottle opener? The Prinsu roof rack bottle opener…
BaseLayer Floor Liners For 3rd Gen Tacoma – Review
All-Weather Protection With A Streamlined Look If you’ve had your Tacoma for a while, by now you’ve probably noticed that the factory floor mats wear out very easily and are…
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…
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…