Westcott Designs Rock Sliders Review
High-quality, Light & Strong Sliders from Westcott Designs So, you are in the market for a new pair of rock sliders. You’ve wandered around aimlessly from website to website, brand…
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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.
Illinois to Montana: A 3,000 Mile Road Trip To Pick Up A GFC V2 Platform Camper
A Cross Country Winter Road Trip To Pick Up A GFC Camper For My 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma – Detailed Travel Log & Experience Journal Ever wonder what it’s like…
BOSS StrongBox Center Console Safe Review
Center Console Safe for Your Daily Security Needs I once had this really nice two-tone gray/black Glock 19. I carried it for my EDC and in my vehicle a lot….
Ironman 4X4 6.5′ Awning with LED Lights Review
Awning w/ Integrated LED Lights That You Can Mount on Anything Last summer I spent a week solo adventuring around Oregon in July. I wheeled, camped and mountain biked everywhere…
Ironman 4X4 Raid Series Front Bumper Review
Raid Series Features Recovery Points, Winch & Off-Road Lighting As important as it is to install comfort and performance-enhancing modifications to our rigs, not much can beat a great-looking front…
Airaid Snorkel Kit – Install & Review
Let Your Motor Breath Cleaner Air With This Low Profile Snorkel One fantastic upgrade for your off-roading rig should be a snorkel. Snorkels aren’t just for the most hardcore water-crossing…
Fabtech Dirt Logic Lift Kit Install & Review
Dirt Logic 3″ Lift Kit with 2.5 Front Coilovers, 2.25 Rear Shocks & Remote Reservoirs Engineered, designed, manufactured and packaged by Fabtech in Southern California, meet the Dirt Logic lineup….
Lightforce HTX2 Install & Review
Flagship Combination HID & LED Off-Road Auxiliary Lights Lights. Every rig needs lights. Not only do these look rad at night, but there’s pretty much always room for auxiliary lighting,…
VLEDS VTAILS V6 Triton Review
Dual Brake, High-Output Taillight Conversion Kit A great upgrade for your Tacoma’s exterior lighting game is the VLEDS Dual Brake Tail Light Conversion Kit. This kit transforms each of your…
Ironman 4X4 Raid Series Rear Bumper Review
Affordable Tube-Style Bumper With Lighting & Recovery Points When you are out getting rowdy on the trail, you will inevitably slam your bumpers on rock ledges, tree stumps, or one…
Offroam Phone Mount 3rd Gen Tacoma Review
Off-Roam Makes a Killer Vehicle-Specific Phone Mount Kit Chances are, having a phone available to assist in navigation, communication, or content streaming is important to you while driving. That phone…
ARB Old Man EMU (OME) Lift Kit Review
ARB OME 2-3″ Nitrocharger Shocks 50,000 Mile Long-Term Review Lift kits. Is there anything more fundamental when you want to modify your truck for the outdoors (or just for show)?…
Guana Equipment 3-Person Wanaka 55″ RTT & XL Annex – Long Term Review
Epic Amounts of Portable Camping Space and Sleeping Space Not too long ago, I covered an initial post on this rooftop tent from Guana Equipment. You can read that install,…
How To Level a Tacoma With A 3/2 Leveling Kit
installation Guide & Everything You Need To Know To Safely Install a 3/2 Leveling Kit When deciding how to begin or continue the build-out of your Toyota Tacoma, the suspension…
Outgear Solutions 3rd Gen Rear Bumper Review
High-Clearance Tube-Style Rear Bumper for 3rd Gen Tacoma Two of the most important things, in my opinion, when it comes to wheeling, are ground clearance and armor for your rig….
4 Wheel Parts Rock Sliders Review
4 Wheel Parts (4WP) Factory Bolt-On, Powder Coated Rock Sliders As you may already know, 4 Wheel Parts is a global leader in off-road performance products. The name is synonymous…
TacoZilla – A First Look at Toyota’s Modern Chinook Tacoma Truck Camper
The 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma Build that Rocked SEMA ’21 – A Complete Overview from Concept to Launch Attendees this year at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas drooled as…
SumoSprings Front Bump Stops Review
Improve Driver Control, Towing Performance & Enjoy a Ride There is no denying that some parts of our trucks should have been built differently from the beginning, and by differently,…
Kaizen Offroad Frame Caps Review
Improve Clearance, Aesthetics & More – Install & Overview Getting more clearance is a common goal for anyone taking their vehicle off-road. There are simple things like getting rid of…
Agency 6 Aluminum Off-Road Shovel Review
Versatile Lightweight Aluminum Off-Road Recovery Shovel Agency 6 is an outdoor and adventure parts manufacturing company that makes everything from recovery gear to accessory locks and more. All of their…
CVT Bachelor Pioneer Rooftop Tent Review
Get Comfort & Functionality With This Affordable Fold-Over Tent Rooftop tents (RTTs) have become the biggest trend in the camping and overlanding industry over the last decade. It seems like…
AL Offroad HD Onyx Roof Rack Review
One Of The Strongest Options With Huge Cross Bars Strongest roof rack on the market? You heard that right! I know it’s a big claim to make, but the redesigned…
Lamin-X Clear Film Paint Protection Kit Review
Keep Your Paint Looking New with the Lamin-X Clear Protection Kit Not much beats ripping along a trail in the middle of nowhere without a single care in the world….
ZROADZ Dual LED Pod Ditch Lights Review
Ultra-Affordable Dual Ditch Lights With Low Profile Brackets If you’re looking for a slick-looking set of ditch lights with maximum brightness over a wider area than typical kits, ZROADZ four,…
Bomber Strap VS. Race Face Tailgate Pad
Which Tailgate Bike Mounting Option is Best for Your Truck? “Dude! Shred in 15 minutes, meet us at the trail!” We have all gotten that call or text and if…
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…
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…