JLT Oil Catch Can Separator Install and Review for 5th Gen 4Runner
JLT Oil Separator and Catch Can – Complete Step By Step Install and Review *** As of early 2022, JLT Performance is now call J&L Oil Separator Company. *** What…
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.
Carbon Fiber TRD Style Shift Knob with Red Stitching for 4Runner, Tundra, and FJ Cruiser
5th Gen 4Runner Carbon Fiber TRD Style Gear Shifter Knob by Car Trim Home – Complete Review and Overview One of the more aesthetically pleasing mods I’ve done is the…
Sy-Klone Series 9001 Snorkel Pre-Cleaner on Dobinsons Snorkel – Install & Overview
Snorkel Upgrade Pre-Cleaner Filter Provides Cleaner Air For Your 5th Gen 4Runner: Trail-Tested Review and Product Overview If you have a snorkel, you’ve likely noticed a cleaner air filter compared…
Icom IC-2730A Dual Band Ham Radio Installation on 5th Gen 4Runner
Icom IC-2730A Dual Band Ham Radio – Discrete Install for Communication Options for the 5th Gen 4Runner Being able to communicate while off-roading is a must for any 5th Gen…
ARB Single Air Compressor – Full Overview
ARB HD Single Onboard Air Compressor System for 5th Gen 4Runner: What to Consider Something I have pondered and researched heavily over the past year is an onboard air system….
ARB Safari Snorkel Install & Review – 5th Gen 4Runner
ARB Safari Snorkel Step-By-Step Install On The 5th Gen 4Runner: Full Review & Product Overview While the majority of 4Runners sold here in North America will sadly spend most of…
Carbon Fiber Door & Steering Wheel Trim Cover for 5th Gen 4Runner
Car Trim Home Carbon Fiber Door and Steering Wheel Trim Cover for 5th Gen 4Runner: Complete Install and Overview Tired of your door and steering wheel trim not matching your…
Overland 4Runner Build: A 6-Year Owner Review & What Mods To Consider Before Building
What I learned After 6 Years of Building an Overland-Focused Toyota 4Runner – General Cost, Part Selection and What to Consider It’s been over six years since we bought our…
Top 3 Options for Blacking Out the Factory Roof Rails on a 5th Gen 4Runner
Photo Credit: Â @taco.rnr How to Black Out the Roof Rack of a 5th Gen 4Runner and What are Your Options – Plastidip, Spray Paint, or Pre-Blacked Out Kits If you…
Cooper STT Pro Vs. Cooper Evolution M/T
Cooper STT Pro 295/70R17 + Relations Race Wheels RR5 0 offset Gun Metal Gray + Spidertrax 1.25″ Spacers Cooper Discoverer STT Pro Compared to the Cooper Evolution M/T – Battle…
RockPals Portable RV Refrigerator & Freezer Review & Overview
RockPals 26-Quart Portable Refrigerator Review & Quick Install Overview For the 5th Gen 4Runner In my other article, I reviewed the RockPals 500w power station. I liked their power station…
The WaterPORT Weekender Review: 8.0 Gallons of Pressurized Water
The WaterPORT Weekender: Portable Water System Mounted on 5th Gen 4Runner Complete Overview & Review Whether you’re an overlander, a primitive camper, or you hit the sauce too hard at…
Tailgater Tire Table Review & Overview for Camping & Overlanding
Tailgater Tire Table Install Overview & Initial Impressions For Camping and General Overlanding I came across this table last year while on a camping trip in Crested Butte Colorado, a…
Vehicle OCD – Center Console Organizer Tray for the 5th Gen 4Runner
OCD Salex Organizer Center Console Organizer Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner It doesn’t take much to fill up the 4Runner’s center console. The small space under your elbow becomes…
SLAPS – Exterior MOLLE Window Panels: Install & Mounting Options – 5th Gen 4Runner
SLAPs (Side Load Access MOLLE Panel v2) by JOE’s Original Equipment: Install & Mounting Options For the 4th and 5th Gen 4Runner The Side Load Access Panel v2, made by…
ARB’s OME (Old Man Emu) BP-51 5K-Mile Review: Everything You Need To Know About the BP-51s
Pictured: ARB OME BP-51 with 295/70R17 Cooper STT Pro + Ekstrom Designs Strut Shims & Rear 1″ Spacer OME (Old Man Emu) BP-51 Bypass Shocks Techincal Overview, Height Adjustments &…
Wiring Baja Designs S1 Ditch Lights to Factory-Style Push Switch
How To Wire Aftermarket Lights to Factory-Style Push Switch on the 5th Gen 4Runner (AOB or CH4x4 Push Switch) One of the first modifications people usually do to their 4Runner…
How to Relocate Your License Plate Light on A Bumper or Tire Swing for 5th Gen 4Runner
Illuminating Your License Plate On the 4Runner: Should You Relocate The Factory Light or Buy a New Light? If you’ve installed a rear bumper or some style of a swing-out…
Westcott Designs Hatch Ladder – 5th Gen 4Runner
Westcott Designs Hatch Ladder Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Wescott Designs, a new and upcoming aftermarket fabrication company out of Phoenix, AZ, is looking to make a splash in…
How to Retrofit Headlight Housings on the 5th Gen 4Runner – Using Morimoto M-LED Bi-LEDs
How to Retrofit Headlight Housings on the 5th Gen 4Runner – Full Step-by-Step Walkthrough and Installation Process When it comes to headlights on the 5th gen 4Runner, you have plenty…
Top Off-Road Wheel Companies in 2021 – Beadlock, Non-Beadlock & Hybrid Wheel Options
Pictured: Relations Race Wheels (Gunmetal) RR5-Smooth Top Off-Road and Overland-Focused Wheel Companies in 2021 & General Wheel Inspiration for the Off-Road Toyota Community Buying aftermarket wheels is one of the…
10 TRD Pro Colors Toyota Should Offer for 2022
TRD Pro Colors You’ve Never Seen, Possible TRD Pro Color Options for 2022 & Wrap Inspiration for your 4Runner Before we get started, I just wanted to give a big…
Relations Race Wheels Dropped a New Line of Forged Monoblocks – And They’re Fire!
Featured: RR8-S (Smooth Lip) left & RR8-H (Hybrid Beadlock) right RRW Just Released Its New Line of Forged Monoblocks – Complete with True Beadlocks, Billet Center Caps & More Just…
Factory Wheel Options for the 5th Gen 4Runner – TRD Pro & Off-Road Vs. SR5 Vs. Limited
Photo Credit: Max Sheehan – @life.to.the.max TRD Pro Vs. TRD Off-Road Vs. SR5 Vs. Limited: Factory Wheel Options For the 5th Gen 4Runner Wheels can make or break the look…
Mid-Atlantic Off-Roading Smoked Mirror Turn Signals – 5th Gen 4Runner
Mid-Atlantic Off-Roading Smoked Mirror Turn Signals Review for the 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Turn signals are funny things. Everyone complains about no one else using their turn signals properly, while…
TRD Pro (2019+) Roof Rack Install – 5th Gen 4Runner
TRD Pro (2019+) Roof Rack Swap and Installation Guide – Parts List and Overview For the 5th Gen 4Runner Back in 2019, Toyota paid tribute to the FJ Cruiser by…
Vehicle OCD Center Console Organizer for 5th Gen 4Runner
Vehicle OCD Center Console Organizer – Quick Install Overview and Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Vehicle OCD brand products are manufactured by Salex Organizers in Denver, Colorado Like many…
AVS Low Profile Rain Guards for 5th Gen 4Runner
AVS Low Profile Rain Guards for the 5th Gen 4Runner – Application and Quick Review Rain guards are pretty functional. They allow for a few things, but the most important…
TruckVault Overland Drawer System Review – Should You Run a Drawer System?
TruckVault Drawer System For the 5th Gen 4Runner & Everything You Need To Know About Running a Drawer System We recently wrapped up the step-by-step install for this drawer system….
Introducing the New Steel Skid Plates from C4 Fabrication for the 5th Gen 4Runner
C4 Fabrication Launches New Steel Skid Plates for the 5th Gen 4Runner for KDSS and Non-KDSS 4Runners When it comes to aftermarket armor for my 4Runner, there’s one name that…