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Overlvnd 4Runner Liftgate Strap for 5th Gen 4Runner
By Joe TheRageIsOn On September 23, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Reviews

Overlvnd 4Runner Liftgate Strap for 5th Gen 4Runner – Review

A Super High-Quality Rear Hatch Door Lift Gate Strap Replacement If you spend some time on any of the Facebook groups, forums, or blog sites like this one, you always…

T10 Review for 5th Gen 4Runner
By Dustin Smith On September 23, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Gear

T10 Head Unit 5th Gen 4runner – Install & Review

T10 Head Unit Installation and Review – Android Auto and Apple Car Play Head Unit for the 5th Gen 4Runner If you’ve grown bored of the OEM head unit in…

4Runner LED License Plate Lights
By Ryan L On September 22, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Electrical, Install, Reviews

4Runner Lifestyle License Plate Lights – Install, Review and Overview

Converting License Plate Lights To Full LED Housing – Step-by-Step Overview & Review We can all agree that the stock halogen bulbs are both dull and likely don’t match the…

Luno Air Mattress Review on 4Runner
By Nate Roten On September 22, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Camping, Overland, Reviews

Luno Air Mattress 2.0 For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review

High-Quality, Inflatable SUV Air Mattress For The 4Runner From Luno Life – Detailed Setup, Review & Overview Are you looking to dip your toes into the water of the overlanding…

By Jason Schaub On September 22, 2021 in Accessories, Camping, Overland

Kovea MULTI All-In-One Stove – Bench Test and Long Term Field Review

Kovea MULTI All-In-One Stove – Bench Test and Long-Term Field Review – Considerations for Overlanding When one thinks of technical four-wheeling, camping, or overlanding, the phrase “form follows function” inevitably…

BFG KM3 Tire Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
By Minh Nguyen On September 20, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Tires, Trail Tested

BFGoodrich KM3 Tires – Long-Term Review

31k-Mile Review and Overview on 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Tires not only contribute heavily to a vehicle’s aesthetics, but they’re what keeps us planted & going on roads or trails….

Recovery Points on 5th Gen 4Runnner - Complete Guide
By Brenan Greene On September 17, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Maintenance, Off-Road, Overland, Recovery Gear, Trail Tested

5th Gen 4Runner Recovery Points

Jade Winching @AlphaFoxtrotDesign on Hells Gate Factory & Aftermarket Recovery Points: What Is & Is Not a Rated Recovery Point on the 5th Gen 4Runner? During an off-road recovery, and…

Nautical Blue Lifted 4Runner - 5th Gen
By Jon Gangloff On September 17, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Feature Friday, Off-Road, Overland

Feature Friday: 8 Nautical Blue 5th Gen 4Runner Builds For 2021

Pictured: Jackson Jenkins (@_jacksonjenkins) 2016 SR5-P Feature Friday: Top 8 Nautical Blue 5th Gen 4Runner Builds – An Off-Road Rig Inspiration Guide WOW… Before this Feature Friday, I did not realize…

Repair Rock Rash and Curb Rash
By Ryan L On September 17, 2021 in DIY, Maintenance, Off-Road

Repairing Rock Rash and Curb Rash On Offroad Wheels – How To Guide

Repairing Trail Rash On Offroad Wheels – A Complete Step-by-Step Guide Including Tools, Materials, and Everything You Need Whether you picked up a brand new, or “new to you” set…

Hearing Some Rattling? It Might Be Your Heat Shield. Here's a Quick Guide On How To Secure Your Heat Shield On Your 5th Gen 4Runner
By Max Joyce On September 17, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Gear, Maintenance

Heat Shield Rattling on your 4Runner? Here is How You Fix it!

Hearing Some Rattling? It Might Be Your Heat Shield. Here’s a Quick Guide On How To Secure Your Heat Shield On Your 5th Gen 4Runner The other day I did…

Coil Sumo Springs Review - Coil Spring Inserts on 5th Gen 4Runner
By Rick Hiner On September 16, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Suspension

Coil SumoSprings™ – Coil Spring Inserts on 5th Gen 4Runner

Coil SumoSprings™ – Improve Load Carrying Capacity with Changing Springs – Great for Suspension Lifts with Weight and/or Light Towing I drive a 2011 4Runner Trail Edition that I purchased…

DIY Overland Trailer Build - Accessories and Add-Ons
By Clint Taylor On September 15, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, DIY, Install, Overland, Trail Tested

DIY Overland Trailer Build – 5th Gen 4Runner (Pt. 3)

DIY Overland Trailer (Part 3) – Detailed Look at Add-Ons and Accessories In this third article covering my DIY overlanding trailer, I will do a brief overview of everything I…

OZTENT RV-3 Fast Setup Ground Tent - Detailed Review, Overview and What to Expect
By Frank Rebelo On September 13, 2021 in Camping, Overland, Reviews, Trail Tested

OZTENT RV-3 Fast Setup Ground Tent – Detailed Review, Overview and What to Expect

A Fast Rooftop Tent Alternative – Super Detailed Review, Overview, and What to Expect When looking into tents, ground tents can often go overlooked compared to the popular rooftop tents…

Top 11 Tire Options For The 5th Generation 4Runner in 2021
By Jon Gangloff On September 10, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Feature Friday, Off-Road, Overland, Tires

Feature Friday: 11 Tire Options For The 5th Gen 4Runner in 2021

Pictured: Steve Kpa (@Anchr3d) Cooper 11 Off-Road Tire Options For The 5th Gen 4Runner For this week’s Feature Friday, we’re getting you ready for the trail with some very functional tire…

RSG Offroad T40R - 5th Gen 4Runner SAS Build V8 Swapped and Supercharged
By Brenan Greene On September 05, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Interviews, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

Trail Interview: Meet Jason from RSG Off-Road, and the T40R V8 SAS Build

Meet Jason from RSG Off-Road and his T40R: A Straight Axle 5.7L V8 Swapped and Supercharged 5th Generation Toyota 4Runner This interview has been in the works for quite some…

Trail Maintenance: 5th Gen 4Runner AC Refresh
By Jensen On September 05, 2021 in DIY, Maintenance

Trail Maintenance: 5th Gen 4Runner A/C Refresh

A/C Smelling a little bit funky? Time to kill some microbes: How to Refresh the AC on a 5th Gen 4Runner Summer is here, and most of us are probably…

Treaty Oak Offroad KDSS Spacers
By Arsh Sidhu On September 04, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Maintenance, Off-Road, Suspension

Treaty Oak Offroad KDSS Spacers Overview for the 5th Gen 4runner

Treaty Oak Offroad KDSS Spacers Installation Overview & Review for the 5th Gen 44Runner There is a clear difference in road manners when driving a KDSS-equipped 4Runner versus a non-KDSS…

Michael Devecchio (@mammoth4runner) Addicted Offroad
By Jon Gangloff On September 03, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Armor, Camping, Feature Friday, Front Bumpers, Off-Road, Overland

Feature Friday: 11 Front Bumper Setups on the 5th Gen 4Runner

Michael Devecchio (@mammoth4runner) Addicted Offroad Feature Friday: Top 11 Front Bumper Options for the 5th Generation 4Runner in 2021 – Front Bumper Inspiration Guide For this week’s Feature Friday, we’re…

Bilstein 6112 Lift Kit on 5th Gen 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On September 01, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Comparison, Off-Road, Overland, Suspension

Top 5 Affordable Lift Kits for the 5th Gen 4Runner

Top 5 Entry-Level Kits You Should Consider When Lifting Your 5th Gen 4Runner So, you just bought a 5th Gen 4Runner and plan to take it out on the trails….

By Nate Roten On August 30, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Comparison, DIY, Electrical, Install, LED Bulbs, Lighting, Reviews, Tech

Interior Red/White LED Switchback Light Kit for 5th Gen 4Runner – Complete Install & Overview

Car Trim Home Interior Switchback LED Kit Step-By-Step Install & Product Overview for the 5th Gen 4Runner Update: CarTrimHome has discontinued these. There is no denying that stock interior lights…

By Heath Hudson On August 30, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Install, Reviews

Trail Standard Off-Road Center Console MOLLE Panels – Review & Install

Trail Standard Off-Road (TSO) Center Console MOLLE Panel System Step-by-Step Install for 5th Gen 4Runner The Trail Standard Off-Road center console MOLLE panels are a great way to keep gear…

11 Hardshell RTT Build Setups on the 5th Gen 4Runner
By Jon Gangloff On August 27, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Camping, Comparison, Feature Friday, Overland, Roof Racks, Rooftop Tents

Feature Friday: 11 Hardshell RTT Setups on the 5th Gen 4Runner

Pictured: Devonte’ Jones (@Naughty_rnr) Go Free Spirit Recreation (GOFSR) Evo Tent 55.” Feature Friday: Top 11 Hardshell RTT (Rooftop Tents) Build Setups on the 5th Generation 4Runner – Hard Shell…

By Dustin Smith On August 25, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Camping, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews

Fire Extinguisher Mounts for the 5th Gen 4Runner

Fire Extinguisher Access When Off-Roading & Overlanding – Where Should You Mount A Fire Extinguisher in the 5th Gen 4Runner If you’re at all like me, you pick up mods…

Elevate Outdoor Piggyback Hitch (4 Bike) Bike Rack - Full Review and User Guide
By Ian Sioux On August 24, 2021 in Accessories, Gear, Reviews, Trail Tested

Introducing Elevate Outdoor Piggyback, A 4-Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Rack on 4Runner

Elevate Outdoor Piggyback Hitch (4 Bike) Bike Rack – Full Review and User Guide For 5th Gen 4Runner Owning a 4Runner allows you to enjoy a plethora of activities that…

Meet Jacob cutting (@Mag4rnr) 2019 Toyota 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On August 20, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Feature Friday, Off-Road, Overland, Suspension

Feature Friday: 10 Lifted MGM 5th Gen 4Runner Builds and Their Suspension Specs

We Asked 10 Owners About Their MGM (Metal Grey Metallic) Builds Feature Friday is going to be a series of posts on Trail4Runner.com of our favorite builds from Instagram and…

Rhino Rack Vortex Stealthbar + Stow It Utility Holder Install and Review for the 5th Gen 4Runner
By Luke Mochizuki On August 19, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Install, Roof Racks

Rhino Rack Vortex Stealthbar on 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Revew

Rhino-Rack Vortex Stealthbar + Stow It Utility Holder For Shovels, Axes, Tools, General Offroad Accessories, and Gear – Install and Review for the 5th Gen 4Runner Based out of Australia…

Oz Tent 30-Second Ground Tent - Fast Deployment For Ground Tent
By Ryan Gibbons On August 19, 2021 in Camping, Gear, Overland, Trail Tested

Oztent 30-Second Tent – The Ground Tent Game Just Got Better

Oztent Tents Review and Overview: Do they Really Take 30-seconds to set up? If you’ve followed my reviews, you might be wondering two things: Where the hell is the 4Runner?…

Jomax Customs ABS Sensor Armor
By Brenan Greene On August 17, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews

Jomax Customs ABS Sensor Armor Install & Overview on 5th Gen 4Runner

Jomax Customs ABS Sensor Armor – Step by Step Install & Product Review on 5th Gen 4Runner ABS sensors play a huge role in the automotive braking technology that’s communicating…

Jumper Cables or Jump Starter - Which one is for you?
By Tim Miller On August 13, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Comparison, Electrical, Maintenance, Reviews, Trail Tested

Jump Starter Vs. Jumper Cables – What’s Best for the 4.0 V6 4Runner?

Jump Starter vs. Jumper Cables: What’s the Difference and What Should You Carry in your 5th Gen 4Runner? There’s no need to explain why the 4Runners (in all its generations)…

Offroading Gear Kinetic Recovery Snatch Rope
By Brenan Greene On August 13, 2021 in Accessories, Camping, Comparison, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Recovery Gear

Offroading Gear Kinetic Recovery Snatch Rope – Full Review & Overview

Offroading Gear 20-foot ⅞” Kinetic Rope – A Well-Made Affordable Recovery Rope You Should Consider for your Gear Bag This post somewhat doubles as a reference for Kinetic Recovery Ropes…

Offroading Gear Granville IV-S SUV Instant Popup Camping Tent Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner
By Andy Young On August 12, 2021 in Awnings, Camping, Gear, Reviews, Rooftop Tents

Offroading Gear Granville IV-S Tent Review

Offroading Gear Granville IV-S SUV Instant Popup Camping Tent Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Introduction I live in Colorado and try to spend a fair amount of time out…

Budget Overlanding – What To Consider If You're Living in Your 5th Gen 4Runner for Months
By Max Joyce On August 12, 2021 in Accessories, Camping, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews

Overlanding on a Budget – What To Consider?

Budget Overlanding – What To Consider If You’re Living in Your 5th Gen 4Runner for Months When you browse through Instagram, Trail4Runner.com, or any other social media, you are constantly…

By Bjorn Bernhardsen On August 08, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Roof Racks

Victory 4×4 3/4 Roof Rack Review

Victory 4×4 3/4 Roof Rack Install & Review 5th Gen 4Runner As soon as I got my new TRD Off-Road Premium, I couldn’t wait to make it live up to…

Fumoto Drain Valve Install and Review for 5th Gen 4Runner
By Jensen On August 04, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, DIY, Maintenance, Reviews

Fumoto Drain Valve Guide, Install and Review for 5th Gen 4Runner

Fumoto Drain Valve for 5th Gen 4Runner – Easy and Clean Method for Changing Your Engine Oil So the dreaded day has finally arrived, your 4Runner’s Toyota Care has expired. Now…

By Jake O'Donnell On August 02, 2021 in 5th Gen Mods, Install, LED Bulbs, Lighting, Reviews, Tail Lights, Trail Tested

Morimoto Gen 1 LED Tail Lights for 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review

Gen 1 Tail Lights For The 4Runner – Gen 2 Now Available! The long-awaited Morimoto XB tails are finally out in the wild and might be the sharpest tail light…

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