Form Lighting Projector Headlights Review
Upgrade Features Sequential Turn Signals & LED Projectors Let’s face it, the 3rd Gen Tacoma headlights (especially the halogens) are nothing to write home about. In a modern vehicle it’s…
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.
KTJO 4X4 Door Bowl Lighting Kit Review
Easily Add Accent Lighting To Your Interior Cabin Most of us enjoy adding a unique touch to our vehicles to make them stand out. The KTJO 4×4 door bowl LED…
True North Fabrications Rock Sliders Review
Square & Round Tube Bolt-On Option For 3rd Gen Tacoma When I first bought my Tacoma, the goal was to build a truck that could take me into some remote…
Canvasback Rear Bench Seat Cover Review
Interior Seat Protection Against Animal Fur & Debris Like myself, I know most Tacoma owners also own dogs or some type of fur animal that rides along. I love bringing…
R4T Behind The Grille Compressor Mount Review
Hidden Air Compressor Mount For ARB Twin & Viair 425 If you’re reading this article, you probably have an ARB twin or Viair 425 compressor sitting in a cart online…
Company Spotlight: KDM Fabrication SoCal
Off-Road Fabrication & Machine Shop In Southern California KDM Fab is a well-known fabrication shop located in Southern California, more specifically, the city of Anaheim. KDM opened in 2017 with…
Continental Terrain Contact H/T Tire Review
Replacing Goodyear A/T With Continental TerrainContact H/T My current “off-road” adventures typically mean dirt and gravel roads with minimal need for extra mud or sand traction. Upstate New York, however,…
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…
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…