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Best Overland Tool Roll with Wrench Roll
By Brenan Greene On November 07, 2020 in Accessories, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews

Introducing the Step22 Gear Pangolin Tool Roll – Unlimited Storage Possibilities

The Pangolin Tool Roll Features a Built-in Wrench Roll, Tool Bag, and Detachable See-through Zippered Pouches – Yep, It’s pretty epic. We recently put together an overview of the top…

LASFIT Pro Custom H-11 Low Beam LED Head Light Review and Installation Overview on the 5th Gen 4Runner
By Gus - @SenseiDad On November 06, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Headlights, Install, LED Bulbs, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews

LASFIT Pro Low Beam LED Headlights with Built-In Dust Covers for the 5th Gen 4Runner

LASFIT Pro Custom H-11 Low Beam LED Head Light Review and Installation Overview on the 5th Gen 4Runner Let’s face it, the factory headlights on our 5th Gen 4Runners are…

OME BP-51 Suspension 5th Gen 4Runner (Install & Review)
By Brenan Greene On November 05, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, DIY, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Suspension

ARB’s OME (Old Man Emu) BP-51 Suspension Lift Kit for 5th Gen 4Runner – Install Guide

Old Man Emu BP51 Suspension Kit 2.5-3″ Lift Kit For 10+ 4Runner (with KDSS) – Install Guide, Overview & Initial Thoughts Designed and engineered by ARB, the nitrogen-charged and progressive…

4Runner Dash Lights 5th Gen (Complete Guide to Dash Lights Blinking and More)
By Heath Hudson On November 05, 2020 in Maintenance

5th Gen 4Runner Dash Light & Indicator Lights – Complete Guide

The Ultimate Guide to the 4Runner Dash & Indicator Lights: An Overview Of Every Indicator and Dash Light + What They Mean Everyone has dash lights, but what does it…

Ironman 4x4 Standalone Recovery Points on the 5th Gen 4Runner - Review and How They Work
By Derek - @masudadventures On November 04, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Gear, Off-Road, Recovery Gear, Reviews, Trail Tested

Ironman 4×4 Standalone Recovery Points – 5th Gen 4Runner

Ironman 4×4 Offers Standalone Recovery Points Review & How It Works On the 2010+ 5th Gen 4Runner A growing number of people have heard about the Australian-based company, Ironman 4×4…

Dongar Technologies Dashcam Adapter Step-By-Step Install For 5th Gen 4Runner
By Milton Navarro On October 26, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, DIY, Reviews

Dongar Technologies Dashcam Adapter for 5th Gen 4Runner – Install, Review & Overview

How To: Clean Wiring For Dash Cam on Toyota 4Runner – Introducing the Dongar Technologies Dashcam Adapter The Dongar Technologies Dashcam Adapter for the 5th Gen 4Runner is finally here…

An All-New LED Interior Light Kit: Unique Style Racing (USR) LED Dome and Interior Lighting Kit Step-By-Step Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner
By Martin - @martymotoring On October 23, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Acc Lighting, Install, LED Bulbs, Lighting, Reviews

Unique Style Racing (USR) Interior LED Light Kit For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review

A Complete LED Interior Lighting Kit With Dome, Hatch, Map, and Door Lights What’s Included Full replacement dome light 2 map lights 4 door lights 2 cargo lights in your…

Bestline Fuel Treatment
By Jeff Steffens On October 23, 2020 in Maintenance, Performance, Reviews

Fuel Treatment for The 4Runner – Is it Worth It? BestLine Racing Fuel Treatment Review

BestLine’s All-In-One Fuel Treatment + Diamond Nano-Lube Review: Increase Fuel Economy & Reduce Emissions On All Your Vehicles I have always been a believer in fuel treatments. In my opinion,…

OEM Floor Mats Review - 5th Gen 4Runner
By Heath Hudson On October 22, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Comparison, Maintenance, Reviews

OEM Floor Mats Vs. Husky & WeatherTech Floor Liners

OEM Floor Mats Full Review & Comparison To Husky & WeatherTech for the 5th Gen 4Runner Floor mats and liners take seconds to install but make a huge difference in…

By Eric Ellis On October 21, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Awnings, Camping, Gear, Overland, Reviews, Trail Tested

MoonShade: Compact, Lightweight, Portable Awning; In-Depth Review

Meet MoonShade: A Universal Off-Road and On-Road Compact, Lightweight, and Portable Awning – Ready for Rain or Shine! MoonShade is a portable vehicle awning from Moon Fabrications Incorporated, in San…

Overland Gear Storage Bags, Vehicle Organizers & MOLLE Pouches
By Brenan Greene On October 17, 2020 in Accessories, Camping, Gear, Overland

Top 7 Overland Gear Bag Companies for Camp Storage & Vehicle Organization

Top Companies that make Overland Gear Bags, Vehicle Organization Systems & Camp Kitchen Gear Bags When you start the journey into the overlanding, off-roading, or even just camping, storage is…

By Charlie Tango On October 13, 2020 in Accessories, Camping, Gear, Overland

Top 4 Overlanding Camp Kitchen Essentials

The Top 4 Must-Have Overlanding Camp Kitchen Essentials I Always Pack In My 5th Gen 4Runner As an overlanding enthusiast, sometimes it’s easy to get carried away. Just like the…

By Ryan Gibbons On October 13, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Front Bumpers, Gear, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Recovery Gear

Agency 6 Billet Winch Shackle & Fairlead Install

Single Piece. Billet Aluminum Goodness It’s been two years since we started running our Smittybilt X20 winch. Earlier this year, we snapped our synthetic line and needed to replace it….

By Sanju Bose On October 12, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, DIY, Electrical, Install, Reviews, Tech

Power Folding Mirrors for 5th Gen 4Runner

Car Trim Home Power Folding Mirror Step-By-Step Install & Product Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner While 5th Gen 4Runners are extremely capable vehicles off-road, there are times when the lack…

By Ryan Gibbons On October 08, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, DIY, Electrical, Front Bumpers, Install, Reviews, TRD

10-13 4Runner – TRD Pro-Style Grille With Raptor Lights

TRD Pro-Style Grille with Raptor Lights Step-By-Step Install & Full Review for the v1 (2010-2013) 5th Gen 4Runner If you own a 5th gen 4Runner between the years 2010 through…

By Jim O\'Leary On October 08, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Install, Reviews, Roof Racks

Victory 4×4 Roof Rack Crossbars – 5th Gen 4Runner

Installation and Review for Victory 4×4 4Runner Roof Rack Crossbar for 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner The Victory 4×4 4Runner Roof Rack Crossbars occupy a weird place on the rooftop accessory…

4xInnovations Full Skid Plate Step-By-Step Install & Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner
By Rick Hiner On October 05, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Armor, Install, Off-Road, Reviews, Skid Plates

4xInnovations Skid Plates Full Set – Install and Review on 5th Gen 4Runner

4xInnovations Full Skid Plate Step-By-Step Install & Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner About Me and My Truck I drive a 2011 4Runner Trail Edition that I purchased used in…

KC Wire Hider
By Brenan Greene On October 02, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, DIY, Electrical, Install, Lighting, Reviews, Roof Racks, Trail Tested

Introducing the KC Universal Wire Hider – How to Run Light Bar Wiring Down Your Windshield

KC Lights Wire Hider – A Clean Wiring and Cable Management Option for your Offroad Build Off-road lighting is one of the most common mods you can do to your…

S&B Cold Air Intake Redesign for the 5th Gen 4Runner
By Eben - @ebenfranza On September 30, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Comparison, Install, Performance, Reviews

S&B Cold Air Intake Redesign – 5th Gen 4Runner

S&B Cold Air Intake (CAI) Redesign  & Review for the 5th Gen 4Runner As someone with a very modest mod budget, I spent a long time on the fence about…

Paint Maintenance To Protect Your Paint Without Breaking the Bank: Adam’s Polishes Scratch & Swirl Remover + Buttery Wax Application
By Ethan Paul On September 29, 2020 in Maintenance, Reviews

Adam’s Polishes Paint Maintenance for 4Runner – Products to Consider and How to Use Them

Paint Maintenance To Protect Your Paint Without Breaking the Bank: Adam’s Polishes Scratch & Swirl Remover + Buttery Wax Application Whether it’s your daily driver, weekend rig, or bonified wheeling…

Diode Dynamics SS3: Superior 4-Light LED Pod Fog Lights Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner
By Clint Taylor On September 28, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Fog Lights, LED Bulbs, Lighting, Off-Road, Reviews

Diode Dynamics SS3 Fog Lights – Full Review on the 5th Gen 4Runner

Brief Overview on Diode Dynamics SS3 SAE Vs. Baja Squadron SAE – What Should You Buy For Your 4Runner? Fog lights are one of the easier upgrades to complete on…

By Ryan Gibbons On September 28, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, DIY, Gear, Tech

Introducing QuadLock – A Wireless Charging Phone Mount For the 5th Gen 4Runner

Wireless Charging, Secure Dock and All-Around Solid Phone Mount Set-Up For the 5th Gen 4Runner For the past few months, I’ve been passively in the market for a phone dock…

KC Pro6 M-RACKS Install & Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On September 28, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Acc Lighting, Electrical, Install, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Roof Racks

KC Pro6 M-RACKS Install on 5th Gen 4Runner

KC Pro6 M-Racks Step-By-Step Install + How To Wire Scene Lights On The 5th Gen 4Runner The KC M-Rack comes in two different options: Pro6 and C-Series. The rack is…

OEM Audio+ Door Speakers Step-By-Step Install & Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner
By Clint Taylor On September 24, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Audio, Install, Reviews, Tech

OEM Audio+ Door Speakers Review & Install – 5th Gen 4Runner

OEM Audio+ Door Speakers Step-By-Step Install & Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner In this third and final article covering the OEM Audio+ Reference 500 audio system for a 5th…

WeatherTech Floor Liners Review for 5th Gen 4Runner
By Jim O\'Leary On September 18, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Maintenance, Reviews

WeatherTech Floor Liners For 5th Gen 4Runner

WeatherTech Floor Liners Review for 5th Gen 4Runner When it comes to floor liners and floor mats, you have plenty of options. You can go with brands like Husky or…

Spirit of 1876 Showroom for Rooftop Tents in Colorado
By Brenan Greene On September 17, 2020 in Accessories, Awnings, Gear, Interviews, Off-Road, Overland, Rooftop Tents

Trail Interview: Meet Spirit of 1876 – The Rooftop Tent Shopping Experience You’ve Been Waiting For

Looking to Test Drive some Rooftop Tents and Maybe some Awnings? Spirit of 1876 has you covered! Welcome to Spirt of 1876 – an adventure shop located in Colorado focused…

Underdog Racing Development: Plug and Play MAF Sensor Calibrator Install and Review For 5th Gen 4Runner
By Seth - @lucille.t4r On September 14, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Electrical, Gear, Install, Performance, Reviews

URD MAF Sensor Calibrator For 5th Gen 4Runner

Underdog Racing Development: Plug and Play MAF Sensor Calibrator Install & Review For 5th Gen 4Runner Current Setup: 2016 Trail Premium 4Runner w/ aFe GT Momentum Cold Air Intake and…

ARB Twin Compressor Side Mounting Bracket Tray
By Brenan Greene On September 14, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, DIY, Electrical, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

ARB Air Locker Manifold with Single Solenoid Install – Front Locker on 5th Gen 4Runner

Arb Air Locker Manifold & Solenoid Step by Step Install on the Mountain Off-Road Enterprises Bracket We just had Nitro 4.88 gears dropped in so we added an ARB front…

Kacooler - Portable Fridge & Freezer Supplier in China
By Brenan Greene On September 11, 2020 in Accessories, Camping, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

Introducing Kacooler Fridge – Running a China Branded Fridge for Off-Roading and Overlanding?

Kacooler Fridge – A Portable Fridge & Freezer Supplier in China What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about “Made in China”? Lower quality, not…

Portable Power Stations & Solar Generators
By Brenan Greene On September 09, 2020 in Accessories, Camping, Gear, Overland, Reviews, Tech, Trail Tested

Lion Energy Safari LT Power Station & Solar-Powered Generator – Full Overview

Lion Energy Safari LT Solar Generator – Off-Road/Overland Fridge Test With AC & DC Power We all demand power, and some more than others. When it comes to traveling, off-roading,…

LASFIT LED Front and Rear Amber Turn Signals Step-By-Step Install & Product Overview For the 5th Gen 4Runner
By Kevin Aftanas On September 07, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Install, LED Bulbs, Lighting

LASFIT LED Turn Signal with Built-in Resistor For 5th Gen 4Runner

LASFIT LED Front/Rear Amber Turn Signals for the 5th Gen 4Runner – Plug and Play w/ built-in CANBUS (Resistor) If you want a little extra lighting in your turn signals,…

HIKEit X9 Throttle Response Controller Step-By-Step Install Overview and Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner
By Jeff Steffens On September 07, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Performance, Tech

HIKEit Throttle Controller Install & Review for the 5th Gen 4Runner

HIKEit X9 Throttle Response Controller Step-By-Step Install Overview and Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Overview I’ve had my eye on the Sprint Booster or Pedal Commander for a good…

ARB Touring 2.5M Aluminum Awning Review - 5th Gen 4Runner
By Kiel Maddox On September 03, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Awnings, Camping, Install, Overland, Reviews, Trail Tested

ARB Touring 2.5M Aluminum Awning Review – 5th Gen 4Runner

Introducing The New ARB Touring Aluminum Awning For the 5th Gen 4Runner: A Must Have For Backcountry Exploring and Overlanding Being able to get out of the sun or rain…

Yakima RoadShower 4L – Pressurized and Solar Heated Hot Water on Demand For the 2017 5th Gen 4Runner TRD Pro
By TJ - @trdpro_4rhino On September 02, 2020 in Accessories, Camping, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Roof Racks, Trail Tested

Yakima RoadShower 4L – A Durable, Pressurized, On Demand Hot Water System for your Rack

Yakima RoadShower 4L Pressurized and Solar Heated Hot Water on Demand Running on a 5th Gen 4Runner TRD Pro – Full Review and Overview I can’t say enough good things…

Anker ROAV HDR Dashcam w/ Built-In Wifi SmartReview For the 5th Gen 4Runner
By Joe TheRageIsOn On September 02, 2020 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Reviews, Tech

Anker ROAV DashCam S1 – Review

Built-In Wi-Fi – Full HD Resolution, Nighthawk Vision, Built-in GPS, & More! We use our 4Runners for everything—from our daily commute, errands, and hauling the kids around to road trips,…

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