Photography Spots Marin Headlands
Landmarks Around the Marin Headlands in San Francisco (Sausalito, CA) The Marin Headlands offers several excellent spots for photography. Ideally, you’d visit on a cloudy day or during an epic sunset…
Orange Boxx Fab Storage Panel Review
Window Storage Panel from Orange Boxx Fabrication I saw this MOLLE panel one day and had to have it. It’s a rear window storage device that bolts to the existing…
N-Fab Nerf Bars 5th Gen 4Runner Review
N-Fab Nerf Bars 3-Year Full Review, Overview & Conclusion After three years of use, the N-Fab Bars have proven to be reliable. We purchased our 2014 Trail 4Runner in August…
Cleaning 5th Gen 4Runner Engine Bay With Powersports Cleaner
How To Clean the Engine on the 5th Generation 4Runner On our recent trip to Blue lakes, we experience some sudden rain and hail. What we didn’t account for was massive…
5th Gen 4Runner Patches All Colors
5th Gen 4Runner Patches All Colors – Well, Most Colors… Well, we had someone reach out for patches. We didn’t have any, so we thought we would comp a few…
Rhino-Rack Pioneer Roof Rack Install & Review
Rhino-Rack with CXB Leg Kit Install on 5th Gen 4Runner Recently, we reviewed the Rhino-Rack Pioneer, which stands out among other off-road roof racks like the Front Runner Slimline 2,…
Blue Lake to Red Lake Trail – Forestdale Divide
Blue Lake to Red Lake 4×4 Road – Forestdale Divide Overview The Blue Lakes to Red Lake trail, also known as Forestdale Road, offers stunning views of Tahoe’s National Forest…
Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform 5th Gen 4Runner
Rhino-Rack Roof Rack CXB & SX Leg Kit + Backbone System When looking at roof racks, there are a handful of solid options to choose from. Some of my first…
5th Gen 4Runner TRD Front Skid Plate With & Without KDSS
TRD Pro Skid Plate Mods for Non-KDSS & KDSS 4Runners The TRD skid plate is a solid option for protecting your 4Runner’s undercarriage, whether it came stock on a TRD…
5th Gen 4Runner Rear Differential Breather Kit Install & Review
5th Gen 4Runner Rear Diff Breather Benefits, Install, and Review A differential breather kit prevents water from entering your drivetrain during water crossings. It connects the rear axle, differentials, transmission,…
ARB E-Z Deflator & ARB Inflator Review
ARB Off-Road E-Z Deflator, Review, Overview and How To Use A reliable tire deflator is essential for airing down before hitting the trail. While you could use a stick to…
Wiring 4 Rigid Lights to Gobi Rack on 4Runner
4 Rigid E-Series Lights to a Single Air-On-Board Switch Off-road lighting for better trail visibility and light-duty use for camping has grown in popularity in recent years. While the classic…
Fordyce Lake Road – Front Side of Signal Peak
Fordyce Lake Camping and Peak Lookout 4×4 Trail – Overview Difficulty: Moderate Stock: OK, but may rub running boards Preferred Time of Year: May through September with snow during the…
Borla Cat-Back Exhaust System Install
Install of the Borla Cat-Back Exhaust System on 5th Gen 4Runner The decision to install a cat-back exhaust system on my 2013 4Runner Trail was tough. By 2017, the 5th…
Northern & Southern California 4×4 Trails Book
California 4-Wheel Drive (4×4) Trails Guide/Book Review A must-have for any 4×4 owner! The California Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails book is the ultimate guide to 4×4 trails in Northern…
Press-on Black Emblems Kits for 4Runners
How to Blackout the Emblems on your SR5, Limited, or TRD Off-Road 5th Gen 4Runner This is the quickest, easiest mod you will ever do. The blackout emblem kit is…
5th Gen 4Runner – Fuel Wheels & KO2 Tires
Fuel 20″ Vapor Wheels Wrapped with KO2 (275/55R20) Tires Introducing the second 4Runner in the family—our 2016 SR5, now sporting Fuel 20″ Vapor Wheels and KO2 275/55R20 Tires. This is…
Pro Comp Spacer Leveling Kit Installation Guide
How To Install a Pro Comp Front Spacer and Rear Spacer This install will be done on the 2016 SR5, the third 4Runner in our family. The Pro Comp leveling…
WeatherStopper Rear Cargo Mat Review
5th Gen 4Runner All-Weather Utility Rear Cargo Mat Liner Cargo liners are essential for protecting your carpet from spills and messes, making cleanup easier and preserving your SUV’s interior. They’re…
Toytec Leveling Kit Vs. Stock Stance
Toytec Leveling Kit Vs. Stock Stance on the 5th Gen 4Runner The 4Runner on the right is a 2014 Trail Edition (TE) with KDSS, featuring a Toytec 2.5″ front leveling…
TRD Oil Cap – 5th Gen 4Runner
PTR35-00070 Forged Billet Aluminum TRD Oil Cap The packaging for this Toyota Genuine Accessory may feel basic, but it’s an original Toyota part, shrink-wrapped and secure. This polished billet aluminum…
5th Gen 4Runner Pro Comp Nitro Leveling Kit Overview
Pro Comp Nitro 2 Inch Rear and 3 Inch Front Leveling Lift Kit – 65210K The Pro Comp Nitro Kit (2″ rear, 3″ front) is a durable leveling kit for…
5th Gen 4Runner Grille Kits & Grille Mods
Raptor Light Mods & TRD Pro Grille Kit Options The list below should give you a good place to start when exploring aftermarket grille kits. Jump To:Â Top 15 front…
5th Gen 4Runner SR5 Window Tint
How dark should you tint your 5th Gen 4Runner? In our 5th Gen 4Runner Mods (Part1) post, we touched on the basics of modding out your 4Runner. One of those…
5th Gen 4Runner Leveling Kits & Spacer Lift Kits
Pro Comp Vs. Supreme Suspensions Vs. Toytec If you want to eliminate the forward rake and level your 4Runner without a huge investment, consider a spacer leveling kit. This is…
5th Gen 4Runner Lift & Leveling Kits
Suspension Lifts & Leveling Kits – Which is For You? Below is a compiled list of links to other lift kit pages on the site. This is not everything but…
5th Gen 4Runner Mods (Part 1)
Where to Start with your 5th Gen 4Runner (2010-2024) When you get a new 4Runner, you want some mods. Where do you start? There are hundreds of options when it…
TRD Cold Air Intake (CAI) Install 5th Gen 4Runner
Step By Step TRD Cold Air Intake Installation on 4Runner This is a step by step guide and installation for the CAI on the 5th Generation 4Runner. There was a…
5th Gen 4Runner Baja Rack Install Guide
5th Gen 4Runner BajaRacks Roof Rack Installation Guide Written by: Jimmy Black of Snail Trail 4×4 BajaRacks is one of the leading rack companies. They have assorted styles of racks…
4×4 Tracks for 4Runners & Tacomas
Take Your Build To Another Level with Bolt-On Rubber Tracks Transform your 4X4 vehicle into a mean machine that can traverse the most challenging terrains by using rubber conversion track…