Cali Raised LED Bed Light Kit Review
Easy + Affordable Upgrade For Factory Bed Lighting Who doesn’t need more light in the bed of their Tacoma? Is there such a thing as too much when you’re looking…
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.
Relations Race Wheels (RRW) V2 Billet Protection Rings
New & Improved Billet Protection Ring For Hybrid Series Wheels If you have not heard about Relations Race Wheels (RRW), you will after reading this. They are well known in…
DIY Budget GPS For Overland Trail Navigation
How I Built My DIY GPS Setup With Samsung Tablet & Garmin Glo 2 I started this project because my phone just couldn’t perform as a reliable overlanding GPS unit…
Mox Motors Topo Windshield Wipers Review
Topographic Print Windshield Wiper With Replaceable Inserts It’s all in the details. That’s usually what makes a product or a cool truck build shine. Attention to detail is key. The…
Inspired Overland Lightweight RTT Review
Meet The New Inspired Overland Super Lightweight (87 lbs.) Bay Area local company Inspired Overland recently brought us a new and very light RTT. The tent itself comes in at…
KTJO 4×4 Tailgate Lock 3rd Gen Tacoma Review
Easy Upgrade To Secure The Bed Of Your Truck – Install & Review Unfortunately, our Tacomas do not come with a power-locking tailgate. The KTJO 4×4 tailgate lock kit aims…
Budget-Friendly Vs. Premium Storage Boxes
Cheap Or Expensive Storage Boxes – What Should You Buy? Having a dry place to store and organize your adventure gear is almost as important as the gear itself. Whether…
Cali Raised Catalytic Converter Shield Review
Protect Your 3rd Gen Tacoma From Catalytic Converters Theft When the pandemic hit, catalytic converter theft numbers skyrocketed. In my little area of California, it seemed like every other 4Runner,…
ARE CX Revo Camper Shell Review
ARE CX Revo Fiberglass Truck Cap: Long Term Review If you’ve done any amount of research on fiberglass camper shells (aka truck toppers/truck caps), then you’re probably aware of the…
Canvasback Door Covers 3rd Gen Tacoma Review
Protect Your Door Panels With The Canvasback Rear Door Covers I’m sure many of you are like me, you own animals (dogs) that like to ride in your Tacoma and…
Tyger Auto Pauldron Tail Light Guards Review
Affordable Tail Light Armor Accessory – Install & Review Whether off-roading, working, or just by mishap, taillights commonly get cracked, flooded, and broken. Many would not consider taillights to be worth…
2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma Lift Kits From Ironman 4X4
Foam Cell Pro Vs. Nitro Gas, Stage 1 Vs. Stage 2 & More! I installed the Ironman 4X4 America Foam Cell Pro Stage 2 suspension system on my Tacoma and,…
Pedal Commander vs. Fukin Tuned
Comparing Throttle Controllers – Featured Loaded Vs. Budget I am sure you have seen and heard of these units called “throttle controllers”. And it’s likely that you’ve come across the…
Lightforce Nightfall LED Bar Review
Lightforce Nightfall Series 30″ & 40″ LED Bars Long Term Review There are a lot of options on the market for LED bars – there’s no question there. But most…
KTJO 4×4 TRD Crystal Shift Knob Review
Add Unique Styling The TRD-Inspired KTJO Crystal Shift Knob As you begin to spend more and more time in your Tacoma, you might begin to want to improve upon its…
Ark Splash Guards 3rd Gen Tacoma Review
Full Coverage Upgrade To Keep Your Engine Bay Clean As Tacoma owners, there are two activities that we thoroughly enjoy; caring for our trucks and off-roading. Now, as enjoyable as…
Backwoods Adventure Mods V2 GFC Molle Panel
Add Modular Storage To Your Camper Build Do you run a GFC V2 camper on your 2nd or 3rd Gen Tacoma? This limited-release product collaboration between Backwoods Adventure Mods &…
KTJO 4X4 Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review
Affordable Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Upgrade Now, I’m sure upgrading your steering wheel is not a mod that comes across everyone’s mind when you are thinking of what to do…
23Zero Breezeway Rooftop Tent: 2-Year Review
Long-Term 2-Year Trail Tested Review When we started looking at adding a rooftop tent to our camping setup, several things quickly came to mind. The first was, “do we really…
R4T Lower Control Arm Skid Plate Review
Protect Your Suspension Components From Trail Damage Ground clearance is very important when it comes to off-roading and crossing extremely uneven terrain. The Tacoma has excellent overall ground clearance but…
Pedal Commander For 2nd Gen Tacoma Review
Pedal Commander Throttle Response Controller For 2nd Gen What I’ll be showing you today is something that I have wanted to purchase for my Tacoma for a long time! The…
The Dempster Highway Trip Report
What To Know Before Overlanding Yukon’s Dempster Highway The Dempster Highway in Arctic Canada is one of the most remote corners of our planet and is the only road in Canada…
ARB Elements Weatherproof Fridge Review
There & Back Again, A Chef’s Tale: Long-Term Review & Overview “One does not simply walk into Moab. Its red rocks are guarded by more than just orcs.” Or something…
Cali Raised Overland Bed Rack Install & Review
Cali Raised LED Overland Bed Rack For Tacoma – Install Guide There are a healthy amount of mods in the overland world that expand the storage capabilities of your rig….
RIGd UltraSwing Multi-Fit Tire Carrier Review
Heavy-Duty, Hitch-Mounted Multi-Fit Tire Carrier by RIGd Supply I believe the best products are those that solve a common problem, are well thought out and are multi-functional. For those of…
Canvasback Back Seat & Door Cover Review
Liners For Your Truck That Are Hand Made In The USA Do you have dogs? Kids? Do you haul anything in the back seat of your Tacoma, like tools? If…
Ironman 4×4 Off-Road Lights Review
Product Lineup, Feature Overview & In-Depth Review Suppose you are like me; at one point or another, you randomly felt like a late-night trail run when there was nothing going…
Superwinch SX10SR 10,000 LB Winch Review
Install, Long Term Review & Overview – Mounted on Hybrid Bumper Let’s talk winch. I think it’s fair to say that if you’re looking for the best recovery tool, it…
Z Precision Cup Holder 3rd Gen Tacoma Review
Large Center Console Cup Holder Insert Replacement Mod What I want to show you today is an upgrade that I have wanted in my truck for a while. It involves…
Cali Raised Bed Molle Panels Install & Review
Truck Bed Molle Panel Kit For Mounting Gear & Accessories One of the reasons why I bought a Tacoma over something like a 4Runner, was specifically for the bed. I…
Trigger Controller Six Shooter Review
Well Priced, Auxiliary Switch Panel For Accessory Power Control Wiring and electrical. It could be worse, but I’m not the biggest fan. They have grown on me in the last…
SumoSprings U-Bolt Flip Kit Review
SuperSprings International U-Bolt Flip Kit With Blue SumoSprings Lift kits are definitely a rad upgrade. But usually, they are only part of the battle to dial in your truck. A…
R4T MolleMounts Review
A Simple Way To Mount Gear & Accessories To Your Molle Panels MOLLE panels are designed to maximize storage space for whichever area they are mounted in. They are highly…
TreadWright Guard Dogs – 25k Mile Review
Budget-Friendly Mud Terrain Tires – Are They Worth it? So you want to run mud terrain tires. Maybe you’ve never tried a set before. Perhaps you saw how expensive they…
Cali Raised Ditch Light Brackets Review
Low-Profile Ditch Light Bracket Kit With Side Projecting LED Pods A lot of overlanders, I mean a lot of overlanders, are obsessed with auxiliary lighting. Roof LED bars, bumper LED…