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…
Trail Tested
The term “Trail tested” means we’ve put the product through moderate or extreme terrain. Trail tested is our stamp of approval on whether or not this product is worthy of your Tacoma. Here you will find products that have been put through the test, pushed to their limits and tested in the great outdoors. While some reviews may be more of initial thoughts or overviews, Trail tested means that the product has literally been tested and pushed to its limits while on the trail.
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
How To Choose The Best Truck Bed Rack Height
Pros, Cons & Situational Advantages Of Each Height Option When considering a bed rack to expand the capabilities of your truck, there are several factors to keep in mind. Of…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
Walkaround Wednesday: Backwoods Adventure Mods’ 2022 TRD Off-Road Tacoma
Behind The Curtain Of This American Manufacturing Company In the past couple of years, Backwoods Adventure Mods has taken the off-road industry by storm with their hybrid aluminum/steel bumpers and…
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…
6 Reasons To Buy A Tacoma Big Brake Kit
Reasons to Upgrade Your Braking System with a Powerbrake BBK GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) can easily become a concern when building a 2nd or 3rd Gen Tacoma. The Tacoma…
Skinny Vs. Wide Tires – Exploring 33″ Options
Different Choices For Adding 33s, With Or Without A Lift Today, we are going to unbox every Tacoma owner’s favorite topic – tires. Let’s not think about 35s or 37s…
Baja Designs Squadron SAE Fog Light Review
A Road Legal, Super Bright Fog Light Upgrade For Your Truck Baja Designs just updated their Squaron SAE fog lights which are an awesome upgrade over OEM and also a…
True North Fabrications DIY Plate Front Bumper – Install & Review
Bolt-On DIY Plate Bumper For Tacoma Like their hybrid front bumper for the 3rd Gen Tacoma, True North Fabrications also sells a bolt-on version of their plate bumper. It features…