ARB LINX Switch Install & Review
ARBs Touchscreen Switch is Built Around It’s Own Products There are many options in the way of electronic switch controllers to help organize and declutter the interior of your rig….
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.
ARB Hydraulic Recovery Jack Review
Are Hydraulic Jacks Better Than The Proven Mechanical Jacks? On a recent trip to California, we were put through an unusually high amount of recovery situations and off-road repairs. It’s…
SandyCats Scepter Can TrailWash Review
A Portable Scepter Jerry Can Camp Shower Water System If you’re someone who loves to go off the grid and enjoy the great outdoors, then the SandyCats TrailWash (a battery-operated…
7 Dash Mount Setups For 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma
Mount Your Gear & Accessories For Cabin Organization Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community – centered…
Restless Offroad Rock Sliders Install & Review
DOM Sliders With a Variety of Angles, Top Plates, and Powder Let’s talk rock sliders; one of the most important mods you can do to your truck in terms of…
Milwaukee PACKOUT System on Tacoma
Tool & Gear Storage Solution For Overlanding & Off-Roading Overlanders know the importance and balance of being both prepared and only carrying only the necessities. We are generally limited to…
Goose Gear Access Cab Seat Delete Review
Remove Your Seats and Add A Storage System To Your Cab For those who own an access cab Toyota Tacoma, chances are the rear jump seats aren’t favored by anyone…
MESO CUSTOMS Long Travel Twin Turbo 3rd Gen Tacoma
A Tacoma Build That Will Go Down In History As One of the Greats If you own a Tacoma and haven’t heard the name Meso Customs, you’ve been hiding under…
3 Must-Do Off-Road Trails In Moab, Utah For A Stock Tacoma
4X4 Trails Suitable For A Beginner In A Stock Tacoma Pulling into downtown Moab in a stock 4×4 can leave you feeling underwhelming, to say the least. With massive, modded…
AL Offroad “Wumbo” Roof Rack Review
Go Fast Campers (GFC) Compatible Option For Tacoma If you’ve followed along with my truck at all, you may already know I was previously running an AL Offroad HD Roof…
Runnin4Tacos Tire Deflators Review
Affordable & Simple Trail Tool To Save Time Airing Down Airing down your tires makes for smooth riding and a good grip when driving over bumpy off-road terrain. Until now…
RBP Repulsor MT RX Tire Review
A Newer & Budget-Friendly Option: Rolling Big Power (RBP) Mud Terrains Tires are arguably the most important modification you can do to your truck. Being the only point of contact…
7 Spare Tire Carrier Setups For 3rd Gen Tacoma
Dedicated Tire Mounts & High Clearance Swing Out Bumpers Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community –…
Aluminum Vs. Fiberglass Camper Shell
After Owning & Testing Both Options – Here is What I Learned Whether you have a brand-new stock Tacoma or a Tacoma that’s fully outfitted for adventures, a camper shell…
Prinsu Cab Rack 3rd Gen Tacoma – Install & Review
Lightweight & Low-Profile – Prinsu Cab Rack Leads The Industry As all Tacoma owners eventually learn, there are very limited options for storage on our trucks. This poses a problem…
DIY 4-Way Tire Inflation & Deflation Kit
How To Build An Affordable Tire Hose Kit – Parts List & More When I first got into off-roading, I did not have any fancy tools for the trails. I…
7 LED Light Bar Setups For The Tacoma
7 Tacoma Owners Review Their Off-Road Lighting Setups Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community – centered…
Top Recovery Gear Setups For Tacoma
5 Tacoma Owners Discuss Their Top 3 Recovery Gear Accessories Welcome back to another community poll. This is a column interview Q&A with independent owner-submitted feedback from the overland community…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
8 Softshell Rooftop Tent Setups 3rd Gen Tacoma
We Asked 8 Owners Which Softshell Rooftop Tent They Like Most Welcome back to another Taco Tuesday! If you missed last week’s TT, we looked at the top interior mods…
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…
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…
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….