5th Gen Mods

Trailed 6-Gallon “Spare” Tank Overview & DIY Guide For the 5th Gen 4Runner Traveling into the backcountry by vehicle can be a safe and rewarding adventure if properly prepared. [...]

OEM Audio+ Tweeter System Step-By-Step Install + Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Audio system upgrades can be intimidating. What speakers, how to wire them, how to equalize sound, and so many [...]

Behind-the-Grill LED lightbar Install of the upper top 4Runner grille After I bought my 5th Gen 4Runner and started diving into the modifications world, I found lighting something easy I could [...]

RSG Offroad KDSS Skid Plate Install & Review for the 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Skid plates are an essential part of Off-Roading. From the front, transmission, and t-case to the gas tank skid and [...]

How to Fit 35″ Tires on a 5th Gen 4Runner with Fiberglass Fenders Running bigger tires on the 4Runner often creates some new challenges. I have run many different tire sizes over the last 5 [...]

LFD Off-Road: The Must-Have 5th Gen 4Runner Skid Plate Every Off-Roader & Overlander Needs There’s nothing that can replace protecting your vehicle, especially the underbody when you are on [...]

RDJ Trucks PRO-X-TEND Off-Road Fender Flares Step-By-Step Install + Review For 5th Gen 4Runner Anytime you upgrade to larger tires there are unattended side effects such as throwing mud and rocks [...]

Yakima SlimShady Awning + Front Runner Mounts Step-By-Step Install + Overview For the 5th Gen 4Runner Will the real SlimShady please stand up? Come on guys and gals you saw the title of the blog; [...]

Steering Rack Replacement Step-By-Step DIY Guide: The Ultimate Quarantine Project For Your 5th Gen 4Runner During a recent wheeling trip, I noticed that my steering fluid started to run really [...]

DIY Overland and Off-Road Camping Trailer Build For the 5th Gen 4Runner (Part 1) DIY Overland Trailer Build (Part 1): Introduction To Building A DIY Overland Trailer. This will cover What To [...]