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…
5th Gen Mods
In the 5th Gen 4Runner Mods section, we talk about everything 5th Gen. Everything from small additions to large and custom aftermarket DIY installs. Some of the most common items you will find in the mod section are performance topics, armor and increasing strength off-road, lighting and wiring, roof racks, sliders, along with a wide variety of other miscellaneous items. If you have any questions, please let us know. If you have any comments, please feel free to comment on any post.
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…
Feature Friday: 11 Tire Options For The 5th Gen 4Runner in 2021
Pictured: Steve Kpa (@Anchr3d) Cooper Feature Friday: 11 Tire Options For The 5th Generation 4Runner in 2021 – Off-Road Tire Inspiration Guide This Weeks Topic: Tires For this week’s Feature Friday,…
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…
Treaty Oak Offroad KDSS Spacers Overview for the 5th Gen 4runner
Treaty Oak Offroad KDSS Spacers Installation Overview & Review for the 5th Gen 4runner There is a clear difference in road manners when it comes to driving a KDSS equipped…
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 This Weeks Topic: Front Bumpers For…
Top 5 Affordable Lift Kits for the 5th Gen 4Runner
Top 5 Entry-Level Kits To 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….
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 Discontinued these however you can pick up a set from https://www.arclightleds.com/….
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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)…
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 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…
Morimoto LED Tail Lights for 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Overview
Xenon Depot’s Morimoto XB LED Tail Lights Step-By-Step Install Guide and Review for the 5th Gen 4Runner The long-awaited Morimoto XB tails are finally out in the wild and might…
Types & Styles of Front Bumpers: Hybrid Vs. Low Profile Vs. Full Plate
Full-Width Hybrid Vs. Low Profile Vs. Full Plate Bumper on 5th Gen 4Runner – What’s The Difference? When it comes to choosing an aftermarket front bumper, you have a wide…
WeatherTech Side Window Rain Deflectors – 5th Gen 4Runner
WeatherTech Side Window Deflectors Step-By-Step Install and Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner The Airflow Problem I’m not a neat freak by any means, but I hate the smell of…
Car Trim Home TRD Skid Plate – 5th Gen 4Runner
Car Trim Home TRD Skid Plate Review & Step-By-Step Install For 5th Gen 4Runner One of the most important things to do to prolong the life of our 4Runner’s is…
VLEDS Micro Limited H11 Fog Light Bulbs with Amber Lamin-X Film
VLEDS Micro Limited H11 Fog Light Bulbs + Lamin-X Fog Light Covers Install & Review – 5th Gen 4Runner Like most of the lights coming stock on a 5th gen…
Cali Raised LED OEM Switch Install & Wiring Guide
Cali Raised LED OEM Style Accessory Switch – How to Wire, and How to Install on the 5th Gen 4Runner Most lighting products on the market come with wiring harnesses…
Prinsu Design Studios Ridgeline Handles – Full Review and Install
Prinsu Design Studios Ridgeline Handles For the 5th Gen 4Runner – Full Review and Install After having my roof rack for a few months, I realized what a pain it…
74Weld Upper Control Arm Install and Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
74Weld Billet Aluminum Upper Control Arm Review and Step-By-Step Install For the 5th Gen 4Runner 74 Weld is an aerospace machine shop located in San Diego, California, that makes aerospace…
OEDRO All Weather Floor Liners – 5th Gen 4Runner
OEDRO All-Weather Floor Liners – An affordable Husky and Weather Tech Floor Liner Alternative Option for the 5th Gen 4Runner One simple upgrade to help keep your vehicle’s interior clean…
Lasfit LED Pods As Chase Lights/Reverse Lights- Complete Install and Review
Lasfit 3″ LED Pods For Reverse Lights or Chase Lights – Step-by-Step Install & Review Having proper lighting is extremely important in keeping you safe and allowing you to have…
How to Remove and Apply Paint Protection Film (Door Cups and Edge Trim) on 5th Gen 4Runner
How to Remove old Dirty Protective Film and then Apply new Lamin-X Protective Films for a Cleaner Look and Better Protection Protecting your paint is one of the best ways…
4Runner Bump Stops: The Complete Guide
Bump Stops For the 5th Gen 4Runner: Complete Buyers Guide Have you ever been driving along on a trail, when all of the sudden you hit a rut that turns…
Rear Suspension Extended Stabilizer End Links on 5th Gen 4Runner – Install Guide
Step-By-Step Guide For Installing Rear Suspension Stabilizer Bar Links Additional Upgrades For the 5th Gen 4Runner When Changing Your Rear Suspension for a Lift Problem Statement The stabilizer bars, also…
Trail Impressions: Dometic CFX3 Portable Fridges Full Review & Overview
Introducing the Dometic CFX3 Fridge Line: Mountable Portable Fridge For the Overlanding in the 5th Gen 4Runner Let’s get this out of the way first: A fridge is a game-changer…
MagnaFlow Overland Series Cat-Back Performance Exhaust Install on 5th Gen 4Runner
MagnaFlow Toyota 4Runner Overland Series Cat-Back Performance Exhaust System #19546 4.0L V6 (2003-2021) With No Drone Technology (NDT) I wasn’t looking to install a new exhaust system on my 2019…
Lux Lighting System – Complete Install and Overview for 5th Gen 4Runner
The Next Innovation in Rock Lights – A Review On Lux Lighting Systems for the 5th Gen 4Runner If you haven’t seen what bad rock lights look like, then you…
Introducing STEEL-IT, A DIY Powder Coating Alternative – How to Paint Bare Metal with STEEL-IT
STEEL-IT Preparation and Application Instructions – A Complete Step by Step Guide and Overview There have been quite a few posts showing us how to paint bare metal. Some of…
Eaton Rear E-Locker Install on 5th Gen 4Runner
E-Locker Installation Guide with Eaton E-Locker on Rear 3rd Member on 5th Gen 4Runner One of my biggest regrets about buying my used SR5 4Runner was the fact that it…