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By Brenan Greene On February 26, 2018 in Expeditions, Trails

Exploring Verdi Peak and North Truckee 4×4 Trails

Verdi Peak, Boca Reservoir, Stampede Reservoir, Prosser Creek Reservoir Exploring alone has brought me some my favorite experiences. Trekking around solo brings the opportunity to literally stop, take a deep…

iPad Mount (No Drilling Required) on 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner
By William On February 23, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, DIY, Install, Off-Road

Non-Drill iPad Mount For The 5th Gen 4Runner

Easily Mount Your iPad With The ProClip USA Mount In a previous post, we covered a solution for a phone mount on the 4Runner. We pulled the dash apart and…

TRD Cold Air Intake Install (2017 4Runner)
By Brenan Greene On February 22, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Install, Performance, TRD

2017 4Runner TRD Intake Install

TRD Cold Air Intake Install (2017 4Runner) Toyota TRD Cold Air Intake Install – 2017 4Runner (P/N: PTR03-89100) We have had quite a few emails come in about whether or…

Odyssey 34R Battery for 5th Gen 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On February 19, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Install, Maintenance

4Runner Battery Replacement

It is hard to see the numbers right here, but it reads 12.89. There is a better shot down the page. 5th Gen 4Runner Battery Replacement Guide. Odyssey 34R Battery…

Battery Upgrade & Replacement 5th Gen 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On February 19, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Off-Road, Reviews

5th Gen 4Runner Battery Basics & Upgrade Options

Battery Basics Overview And Key Considerations When Upgrading While most batteries have a lifespan of approximately 5 years, we are nearing an upgrade on our 2014 4Runner. If you’re looking…

Cav Blue TRD 5th Gen 4Runner Key Fob
By Brenan Greene On February 17, 2018 in Accessories, Reviews

5th Gen 4Runner TRD Key Fob Case (AJT Design)

Injection Molded Key Fob Case (TRD Key Fob) – Made by AJT Design For The 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Wow. I was really thinking of another way to start this…

ARB Flat Rack for 5th Gen 4Runner?
By Brenan Greene On February 15, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Roof Racks

ARB Flat Rack – Coming Soon!

ARB Flat Alloy Mesh Rack for 5th Gen 4Runner Release!! For a complete overview, review and installation on this rack, jump straight to this post. ARB is at it again…

Ekstrom Design Strut Shims for 5th Gen 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On February 12, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Install, Off-Road, Suspension

Going Bigger? 4″ – 4.5″ Lift on 5th Gen 4Runner (Strut Shims & Springs)

5th Gen 4Runner Front 4″ – 4.5″ Lift with Adjustable Coilovers, Strut Shims & 3″ Rear Springs There are many ways to achieve different heights on your suspension lift. This…

Off-Road Recovery - 4Runner Straps
By Brenan Greene On February 10, 2018 in Accessories, Gear, Off-Road, Recovery Gear, Reviews

Off-Road Recovery Straps & Tow Straps

ARB Recovery Snatch Strap Vs. Generic Grip Straps Vs. Rhino Off-Road Recovery Straps. Tow Straps Vs. Recovery Straps and off-road recovery strap explained Recovery straps are an essential item in…

Factor 55 Hitchlink (Hitch Receiver) - How it works
By Clint Taylor On February 08, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Gear, Off-Road, Recovery Gear, Reviews

Factor 55 Hitchlink 2.0 Overview

Factor 55 Hitchlink (Hitch Receiver) 2.0 Review Factor 55 Hitchlink 2.0 Review, Overview, How it Works, General Tips and Tricks – A solid option for a 5th Gen 4Runner Hitch Receiver…

Dometic CFX50 Fridge Review
By Drew - Overland Market On February 07, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Gear, Off-Road, Reviews

Dometic CFX50 Fridge (5th Gen 4Runner) Review

Dometic CFX50 Fridge Review, Overview and General Process on Mounting So you want to install a fridge? I’m sure many of you guys have seen others running ARB and SnoMaster…

4Runner RAGO Fabrication MSP (MOLLE Panel)
By Brenan Greene On February 06, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Install

Rago Fabrication MOLLE Panel Installation & Review on 5th Gen 4Runner

4Runner Rago Fab MSP (MOLLE Panel) Installation and Overview on Toyota 4Runner – Everything You Need to know As we have already covered this in a few other sections, most…

4Runner MOLLE Panel Accessories (General Ideas)
By Brenan Greene On February 06, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Gear, Off-Road

4Runner MOLLE Panel Accessories (General Ideas)

5th Gen 4Runner MOLLE Panel Rack Accessories – Gear Inspiration 4Runner storage panel racks for the 5th Gen 4Runner are one of the coolest mods you can customize. Everyone out…

Borla Exhaust Install on 5th Gen 4Runner Complete
By Brenan Greene On February 03, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Install, Performance

Borla Exhaust Install (Step by Step)

Borla Exhaust Step by Step Install 5th Gen 4Runner Borla Exhaust Overview, Sound and Full Install on 5th Gen 4Runner We previously had an article written by the man, Blue…

Aim your 4Runner Low Beams - Step #3: Passenger Side Low Beam Adjustment Screw
By Brenan Greene On February 03, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Headlights, Lighting

Aiming Low Beam Headlights on 4Runner

How to Aim Your Low Beams on a 5th Gen 4Runner After installing a set of HIDs, you may need to adjust your low beam housing. If you swap out…

NFab Roof Rack on the 5th Gen 4Runner
By TrailCo Staff On February 03, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Install, Off-Road, Roof Racks

NFab Roof Rack Install 5th Gen 4Runner

5th Gen 4Runner NFab Roof Rack Install & Overview If you’re looking for a superior, lightweight aluminum roof rack, consider the N-Fab rack. This rack is a semi-affordable option out…

5th Gen 4Runner Crawl Control
By Clint Taylor On January 30, 2018 in Off-Road, Reviews, Trail Tested

5th Gen 4Runner Off-Road Features Explained

The Complete Guide on how to use your 4Runner’s Off-Road, Crawl Control, Multi-terrain Select, Active Trac (A-TRAC) and E-Locker System There are many different four-wheel-drive systems on the market today. Each…

BF Goodrich Ko2 A/T Tires (285/70R17) 4Runner BFG Ko2s
By William On January 29, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Off-Road, Reviews, Tires

BF Goodrich K02 A/T Tires On 5th Gen 4Runner – Review

Complete Review Of A Legendary Off-Road Tire This is a review of the BF Goodrich K02 A/T Tires. Before installing these, I ran the stock Dunlop GrandTreks on my 2017…

4Runner Antenna and Mount - Best Communication Set-Up
By Brenan Greene On January 27, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Off-Road, Reviews

5th Gen 4Runner Antenna and Mount

Antenna and Mount – Communication Set-Up Options 5th Gen 4Runner Ham Radio, Two-Way Radio, Antenna and Mount Set-Up Options If you are looking for the nitty gritty on HAM Radio,…

Fitting Larger Tires (34" Toyo Open Country) on 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On January 25, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Maintenance, Suspension, Tires

How to Fit Bigger Tires on 5th Gen 4Runner? (Cutting & Trimming Guide)

How to Fit 33″ and 34″ Tires on the 5th Gen 4Runner – Areas for Trimming and Cutting the Wheel Well Areas to look at: Trimming the body Push back…

HID (High-intensity) Headlights 5th Gen 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On January 25, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Lighting, Off-Road

Xenon Depot HID Bulbs

HID Headlights 5th Gen 4Runner Xenon Depot Xenon Depot HID (High-Intensity Discharge) Headlights on 5th Gen 4Runner We can all agree on one thing, Xenon Depot headlights are the way…

5th Gen 4Runner iPhone/ Droid Phone Mount
By Brenan Greene On January 23, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Install, Reviews

4Runner iPhone/ Droid Ram Mount Solution

iPhone/ Droid Mount – Ram Mount Solution for 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner If you are looking for a solid iPhone/ Droid Ram Mount solution, we think we found one. This…

Windshield Wiper Blade Refill, and Replacement Rubber Insert for 5th Gen 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On January 22, 2018 in Maintenance

Windshield Wiper Blade Refill 5th Gen 4Runner

5th Gen 4Runner Windshield Wiper Blade Refill (OEM) When your rubber blade insert starts giving you problems, it is time for a replacement. We have a 2014 4Runner that we…

ProComp 7069 with Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs
By Brenan Greene On January 18, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Reviews

ProComp 7069 Wheels with Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs – Review

Reviewing The ProComp 7069 Wheels and Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac Tires This is one of many wheel/tire options when it comes to aftermarket option on our 5th Gen 4Runner. In another…

5th Gen 4Runner Performance Air Filter - K&N
By Brenan Greene On January 18, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Install, Performance

K&N Performance Air Filter for 5th Gen 4Runner

K&N Performance Air Filter Swap on 5th Gen 4Runner (TRD or K&N?) Performance in an Air Filter? Really? Well, kinda. The K&N filter or any performance air filter for that matter…

Best Automotive Plastic Pry Tools for Mods
By Brenan Greene On January 17, 2018 in Accessories, Reviews

Best Automotive Plastic Pry Tools

Best Automotive Plastic Pry Tools for Mods, Hands down the best Auto Removal tools for Car and Trucks Mods These plastic pry tools might be the number one tool I…

4Runner Low Beam HID Headlighs
By Brenan Greene On January 17, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Headlights, Install, Lighting

HID Headlight Install 5th Gen 4Runner – Kensun (Install)

Complete Overview and Installation of 5th Gen 4Runner HID Headlight Bulbs These headlights are bright. Incredibly bright. We have the Xenon Depot LED low beam and high beam headlights now…

HID (High-intensity) Headlights 5th Gen 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On January 16, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Headlights, Lighting, Reviews

HID Headlights 5th Gen 4Runner

HID (High-intensity) Headlights 5th Gen 4Runner HID Headlights or LED Headlights on 5th Gen 4Runner – Thought Process behind HID Headlights or LED Headlights We have had some serious coverage…

By Brenan Greene On January 14, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Acc Lighting, Lighting, Reviews

4Runner Amber Marker Lights Review

5th Gen 4Runner Amber Marker Lights Review 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Amber Marker Lights Overview and Full Review Article Submitted by Cameron W. These amber marker lights are an exceptional…

4Runner N-Fab Nerf Bars Review and Overview
By Brenan Greene On January 13, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Reviews

4Runner N-Fab Nerf Bars Review

Overview & review of the 4Runner N-Fab Nerf Bars – Why I bought the N-Fab Nerf Bars Article Submitted by Cameron W. These N-Fab Nerf Bars are incredible and exactly…

By Brenan Greene On January 13, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Reviews

4Runner Black Emblems Vs. Plasti-dip – What’s Better?

5th Gen 4Runner Blackout Emblem Kit or Spraying your car with Plasti-dip? Press on black emblems are the way to go, I was in a rather big debate if I…

By Brenan Greene On January 13, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Acc Lighting, Install, Lighting, Maintenance

Puddle Lights aka the Side Mirror Lights 5th Gen 4Runner

How to Replace the Side Mirror Lights on 5th Gen 4Runner – Full Overview on the Puddle Lights The puddle lights aka the side mirror lights on 5th Gen 4Runner…

By Brenan Greene On January 13, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Acc Lighting, Install, Lighting, Maintenance

LED Dome Light Swap on 5th Gen 4Runner

LED Dome Light Swap and Light Replacement on 5th Gen 4Runner When you unlock your 4Runner, the dome light, the puddle (side mirror) lights, and the map lights turn on….

LED Map Lights (Bulb Replacement) 5th Gen 4Runner
By Brenan Greene On January 13, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Acc Lighting, Install, Lighting, Maintenance

LED Map Lights (Bulb Replacement) 5th Gen 4Runner

LED Map Light Swap and Bulb Number (194) on 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner The map lights might be the single most important interior light bulb on your 5th Gen 4Runner….

Rago Fabrication Ditch Light Brackets w/ BD Squadron Pros
By Brenan Greene On January 11, 2018 in 5th Gen Mods, Install, Lighting, Off-Road

Rago Fabrication Ditch Light Brackets With Baja Squadrons – Wiring on 5th Gen 4Runner

Shot Cred: @Dumbo_t4R Rago Fabrication Ditch Light Brackets w/ Baja Designs Squadron Pros I purchased my Rago Fab ditch brackets as part of their Black Friday and Christmas sale event. I…

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