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Cooper Evolution M/T (Mud Terrain) Tires - Off Road Performace
By Brenan Greene On March 28, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Armor, Gear, Install, Rear Bumpers, Tires

RIGd UltraSwing Tire Carrier On 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review

Reviewing The RIGd Supply UltraSwing™ with UltraPlate and Camp Table When it comes to tire carriers for the 5th Gen 4Runner, we have a few options. One of the more…

Engine Block Heater Installation on 5th Gen 4Runner
By Bryson Hicks On March 23, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods

Engine Block Heater Installation on 5th Gen 4Runner

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER AND TESTING If you live in a very cold climate it may be a good idea to install an engine block heater. Here in the Colorado Rocky…

By Clint Taylor On March 23, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Electrical, Lighting, Reviews

KC HiLiTES 20” C-Series Behind the Grille Light Bar – Full Review and Overview

KC HiLiTES Behind the Grille Lightbar on 5th Gen 4Runer – 20” C-Series (Full Review and Overview – 1 Year Later) Lighting is such a great upgrade to do on…

Prepare C4 Fabrication Lo Pro Bumper
By Brenan Greene On March 23, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Armor, Front Bumpers, Install, Off-Road

C4 Fab Lo Pro Front Bumper Install 5th Gen 4Runner

C4 Fabrication Lo Pro Front Bumper With KC HiLiTES 30″ Flex Lightbar & Smittybilt X20 10K pound Winch We finally installed a bumper, a bumper that’s tried and true. Many…

T8 Head Unit Full Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
By Atul Bhandari On March 22, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Reviews

T8 Head Unit Full Review on 5th Gen 4Runner

7 DAY FOLLOW UP ON THE ANDROID T8 HEAD UNIT – 5TH GEN 4RUNNER It’s been about a week since I’ve had the new head unit installed. If you missed…

Smittybilt X2O 10K Winch
By Brenan Greene On March 19, 2019 in Accessories, Install, Off-Road, Recovery Gear

Smittybilt x20 10k Winch Assembly

Smittybilt x20 10k Winch Install & Assembly – Loose Hand Spooling and Setting up Whether you are mounting a winch to a custom bumper, or a pre-fabricated bumper you are…

Painters Tape and Top Distance
By Brenan Greene On March 18, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, DIY, Tires

Bumper and Fender Liner Wheel Well Trimming

Trimming The Bumper and Fender Liners on the 5th Gen 4Runner Wheel Well to Prevent Larger Tires from Rubbing This is going to be a pretty straightforward trimming overview. After…

Android Head Unit on 5th Gen 4Runner
By Atul Bhandari On March 18, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Install

Android Head Unit Install on 5th Gen 4Runner

HOW TO INSTALL THE T8 ANDROID HEAD UNIT INTO A SR5P – 5TH GEN 4RUNNER This is a step-by-step process to install the new T8 Android head unit into a…

J5 Tactical V1-PRO & GearLight S2000
By Steve Offutt On March 18, 2019 in Accessories, Camping, Lighting, Reviews

The J5 Tactical V1-PRO Vs. The GearLight S2000

Handheld LED Flashlights Face-off: The J5 Tactical V1-PRO Vs. GearLight S2000 Whether you’re on the 4×4 trail, in camp, hiking, or just kicking around the house, everyone needs to have…

5th Gen 4Runner Audio Upgrades - The Complete Guide
By Frank Rebelo On March 16, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories

5th Gen 4Runner Audio Upgrades – The Complete Guide

Options for Improving the 4Runner’s Audio System in Stages vs Complete System Upgrade Toyota engineers are renowned for building reliable long lasting vehicles, known for the infamous 2JZ, a virtually…

How To Blackout Using Plasti Dip For 5th Gen 4Runner Trail Edition Wheels
By Steve Offutt On March 15, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, DIY

How to Plasti Dip Wheels on a 5th Gen 4Runner

Using Plasti Dip to Blackout the 4Runner’s Wheels – Everything you need to know! Plasti Dip has long been used to quickly and easily change the color of various components…

Cali Raised LED Low Profile Ditch Brackets - 5th Gen 4Runner
By Steve Offutt On March 15, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, DIY, Install, Lighting, Reviews

Cali Raised Low Profile Ditch Light Brackets with Baja Designs Squadron Sports

Cali Raised Low Profile Ditch Light Brackets with Baja Designs Squadron Sports Mounted on 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Ditch lights, while not completely necessary, do provide some really valuable lighting…

Universal License Plate Mounted Reverse Light by VLEDS
By Brenan Greene On March 13, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Install, LED Bulbs, Lighting, Reviews

Super Bright License Plate Reverse Light by VLEDs

Super Bright Universal Plug & Play VLEDS License Plate Mounted Reverse Lights There are plenty of reverse light systems but few may compete for the term hidden, sleek and almost…

Change Emblem Color with DIY Blackout Emblem Kit - TRD Pro 5th Gen 4Runner - main
By Eric Ellis On March 13, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, DIY, Install

Change Your 4Runner Emblems to a Custom Color in a Few Steps

How To Change Your Emblems to a Custom Color on the 5th Gen 4Runner I’m very happy with the overall look of my TRD Pro 4Runner, but something that bothered…

KC Gravity G4 Fog Lights on 5th Gen 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On March 11, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Fog Lights, Install, Lighting, Reviews

KC HiLiTES Gravity G4 Fog Lights Review & Install

KC HiLiTES Gravity G4 Clear LED Fog Light Installation on 5th Gen 4Runner – What to Expect and are they for you? After running a few different fog lights in…

Locker Down Console Safe
By Peter - @PCrane206 On March 11, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Install, Reviews

Lock’er Down EXXtreme Console Safe – Install and Review on 5th Gen 4Runner

Lock’er Down Exxtreme Console Safe (Keypad Entry Safe) – An in-depth review and install If you are anything like me you are hesitant to leave guns, valuables, or anything that…

OEM LED Fog Lights - Retrofitted 2019 TRD Pro
By Bryson Hicks On March 11, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Fog Lights, LED Bulbs, Lighting, Reviews

Factory LED Fog Light Review – Retrofitted from OEM 2019 TRD Pro 4Runner

High-Performance Factory LED Fog Light Upgrade – Complete Overview and In-depth Review For the 2019 model lineup, Toyota added LED fog lights to the TRD Pro. They offer substantially higher…

Re-Gear 5th Gen 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On March 09, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods

Should you Supercharge or Re-Gear Your 5th Gen 4Runner?

Magnuson Supercharger or Gearing to 4.10, 4.56 or 4.88 on the Toyota 4Runner (overview on gearing) We had a question come in about the Supercharger Vs. Gearing. Both of these…

TRS The Retrofit Source Rock Lights 5th Gen 4Runner
By Kiel Maddox On March 08, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Acc Lighting, Install, Lighting, Off-Road

Profile Pixel RGB Rock Lights from TRS

Profile Pixel RGB Rock Lights from The Retrofit Source. Full Installation & a General Overview on Rock Lights When wheeling at night you think of the usual lightbar and ditch…

Dobinsons Rollout Awning Review and Install
By Miguel - @4RunnerDad83 On March 08, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Awnings, Camping, Overland

Dobinsons Rollout Awning Review and Install

Dobinsons 4×4 Roll Out Awning 8FT x 9.8FT Large Size, Includes Brackets and Hardware When it comes to awnings there are a few brands that are well known throughout the…

Agency 6 Off-Road Mini Shovel
By Brenan Greene On March 08, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Gear

The Agency 6 Mini Off-Road Shovel

Introducing the Agency 6 Adventure Mini Shovel with Universal Billet Aluminum Mount If you’ve been reading any of the other articles on off-road shovels, you know we have covered a…

Wheel Options for the 5th Gen 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On March 07, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Off-Road

13 Off-Road Wheel Companies That Make Killer Wheel Designs for the 5th Gen 4Runner

Pictured: Fuel Off-Road Matte Bronze Anza (Size: 17X8.5, Bolt Pattern: 6×139.7mm, Offset -6, Backspace 4.5″) Wheel Options for the 5th Gen 4Runner in Wheel Size 17X8.5, 17X9, and Bolt Pattern…

Bond Compact Off-ROad Shovel
By Brenan Greene On March 05, 2019 in Accessories, Gear, Off-Road

Bond Mini D-Grip Handle Ergonomic Shovel

The Fixed Length Compact Off-Road Shovel by Bond Bond LH015 Mini D-Grip Handle Ergonomic Shovel: An In-depth Review Compared to some of the other off-road shovels we have already covered,…

Krazy Beaver Off-Road Shovel Spiked Blade
By Brenan Greene On March 03, 2019 in Accessories, Gear, Off-Road

Digging Deep with the Krazy Beaver Off-Road Shovel – The Complete Review

An In-depth Review of the Krazy Beaver Shovel – Quite possibly the best Off-Road shovel ever made but is it worth the cost? “WOW, another review of the Krazy Beaver…

Rear Bumper Options for the 5th Gen 4Runner
By Max Sheehan On March 03, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Armor, Camping, Off-Road, Rear Bumpers

15 Rear Bumpers for the 5th Gen 4Runner

The man, the myth, the legend @fotornr Rear bumpers, tire swing-out options, and off-road protection for the 5th Gen If you are an avid off-roader, overlander, weekend warrior, or someone…

Rhino USA Off-Road Folding Survival Shovel Review
By Brenan Greene On March 03, 2019 in Accessories, Gear, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews

Rhino USA Off-Road Folding Survival Shovel

An ultra-compact folding shovel that will fit in almost any off-road recovery bag If you’re serious about exploring and wheeling on sketchy trails, then it’s likely you’ll get stuck and…

4Runner Interior Light Kit
By Brenan Greene On February 28, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, LED Bulbs, Lighting, Reviews

5th Gen 4Runner Interior Lighting Kit with VLEDS

VLEDS Complete Interior Light Kit – 5th Gen 4Runner  Interior LED light Conversion kit Upgrading the interior and exterior lights on the 4Runner is pretty common. The factory incandescent bulbs…

Hidden Winch Mount Options for the 5th Gen 4Runner
By Max Sheehan On February 28, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Armor, Front Bumpers, Install, Off-Road, Recovery Gear

Hidden Winch Mount Options for the 5th Gen 4Runner

Photo Credit: @lawndartdesign, Isaac Marchionna Features, benefits, and options for hidden winch mount systems The ability to mount a winch to the front of any off-road vehicle will add capability…

Dominion Off Road Mount Krazy Beaver Shovel Install - Overview
By John -TRD Off Road On February 25, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Off-Road, Reviews, Roof Racks

Dominion Off-Road Accessory Mount on Hi-Lift – Mounted to Factory Roof Rack

Hi-Lift Jack Mount for Factory Roof Rack + Shovel Accessory Mount on 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner – Full overview and installation A few weeks ago I broke through one too…

HOW TO INSTALL A TRD OR/ORP FRONT VALENCE ON A SR5P – 5TH GEN 4RUNNER
By Atul Bhandari On February 22, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, DIY, Install

TRD Off-Road Valance Swap 5th Gen 4Runner

MODIFYING A FRONT VALENCE TO FIT A SR5P WITHOUT REMOVING THE BUMPER ON THE 5TH GEN 4Runner This is a step-by-step process to install a lower front valence (Toyota Part…

Air Vent Phone Holder for the 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner
By Steve Offutt On February 22, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories

Scosche MagicMount (Vent Mount) Phone Holder

A Universal Vent Mounted Phone Holder for the 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner That Actually works There are dozens of ways to mount your smartphone in your 4Runner. One of the…

Diode Dynamics Fog Lights - Yellow
By Clint Taylor On February 19, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Fog Lights, Reviews, Trail Tested

Diode Dynamics SLF Fog Lights (Yellow) for the 5th Gen 4Runner

Yellow vs White fog lights for your 5th Gen 4Runner – What Should You Install? UPDATE/DISCLAIMER (FROM DD): While the installation can be tight, our SLF Fog Lights do fit…

Goose Gear Drawers + Sleeping Platform Install And Review Step 9.1
By Bryson Hicks On February 19, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Camping, Install, Off-Road

Goose Gear Drawers + Sleeping Platform Step-By-Step Install And Review

Goose Gear Drawer & Sleeping Platform – Is this the ultimate storage solution for the 5th Gen 4Runner? Why did I choose this? As far as I know, Goose Gear…

By Atul Bhandari On February 19, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods

Rear Hatch Trim Removal Mod: Step-By-Step

How To Remove The Rear Hatch Trim – 5th Gen 4Runner Removing the rear hatch cover and the valance behind the letters on the 5th Gen 4R The following overview…

ARB Single Compressor Review - 5th Gen 4Runner
By Coy Goodman On February 19, 2019 in 5th Gen Mods, Install, Tires

ARB Single Compressor with Shrockworks Mount

ARB Single Compressor Overview & Installation with the Shrockworks Mount Bracket There are many dual batteries and onboard air compressor options available for a 5th Gen 4Runner. Shrockworks, Genesis, C4…

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