DIY Overland Trailer Build: 5th Gen 4Runner (Pt. 2)
DIY Overland and Off-Road Camping Trailer Build For the 5th Gen 4Runner (Part 2) DIY Overland Trailer Build (Part 2): How To Build An Off-The-Grid Solar System On A DIY…
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.
75Built Overland Storage Crates – An Affordable Overland Storage Box for your 4Runner
75Built Overland Storage Crates & Accessories – Everything you need to know about these affordable Overland storage boxes These crates were originally manufactured as ammo utility boxes by MTM Case Guard…
AnzoUSA Sequential Taillights for the 5th Gen 4Runner
AnzoUSA Sequential Taillights Step-By-Step Install & Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Ever heard of AnzoUSA? If so, you know they make aftermarket headlights, taillights, auxiliary lights, etc. and until…
JBA OffRoad Heavy Duty UCAs – Install + Review For 5th Gen 4Runner
JBA Offroad Heavy Duty UCAs Installation Overview + Review: The Most Heavy-Duty UCA for the 5th Gen 4Runner For the install and step-by-step guide on the Standard UCAS. The Purpose…
AJC Gear Plate – A Modular Rear Cargo Plate for the 5th Gen 4Runner – Review & Install
AJC Gear Plate for 5th Gen 4Runner with Sliding Cargo Tray The cargo area of the 5th Gen 4Runner is an important area we rely on for storing our gear….
Wheel Stud Replacement Install 5th Gen 4Runner
Front Wheel Stud Replacement Step-By-Step DIY Install For the 5th Gen 4Runner How To Replace a Front Wheel Stud Rotating your tires is a necessary reoccurring maintenance item for every…
Wilco Hitchgate Solo Hi-Clearance Review & Full Overview on the 5th Gen 4Runner
WilcoOffroad Hitch-Mounted Tire Carrier Solo Hi-Clearance Quick Install Guide + Full Review For The 5th Gen 4Runner “It is worth it?” has got to be one of the most difficult…
Renogy Solar Panel Setup + Dual Battery – 5th Gen 4Runner
Renogy Solar Power Panel Setup + Dual Battery Install + Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner In preparation for a trip to Lincoln Nation Forest for 9 days, I wanted…
Weekly Roundup: 8 Roof Rack Setups on 5th Gen 4Runners (Updated 2023)
8 Roof Rack Setups on 5th Gen 4Runner Builds That Will Inspire You – What’s the best roof rack for you? Whether it be for cargo, a rooftop tent, auxiliary…
OEM Audio+ Subwoofer & Amplifier Review + Install 5th Gen 4Runner
OEM Audio+ Subwoofer and Amplifier Install and Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Previously in this 3-piece article set, I installed the OEM Audio+ tweeters. In this article, I will…
Agency 6 Billet Universal Roof Rack Grab Handles
Agency 6 Universal Aluminum Billet Grab Handles for Roof Racks & Much More Give yourself something to grab onto with these Agency 6 billet grab handles. They offer a universal…
BOSS StrongBox Drawer Install + Review – 5th Gen 4Runner
BOSS StrongBox Custom Drawer System Step-By-Step Install and Review for the 5th Gen 4Runner Overview If you’re like us, you’ve yearned for a storage solution for your 4Runner. If you’re…
SUMA Performance Convex Blind Spot Mirrors Install and Review
SUMA Performance Convex Mirrors Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner I chose the SUMA Performance Convex mirrors because I’m old, kidding but I am. I first saw them at a…
BlackGate Customs, KDSS Drop Kit (Spacers) for 5th Gen 4Runner
Blackgate Customs, KDSS Rear Sway Bar Drop Kit (Spacers) Step-By-Step Install For the 5th Gen 4Runner Today we’re excited to introduce a relatively new product for KDSS equipped 4Runners! This…
5th Gen 4Runner Torque Specs
Complete List of Suspension Torque Specs For the 5th Gen 4Runner Do you use “good and tight” as a torque spec? It’s a common practice, but should be avoided. Here’s…
Curt Front Receiver Hitch Review + Install 5th Gen 4Runner
Curt Front Receiver Hitch Trail-Tested Review + Install For the 5th Gen 4Runner One of the weak points of the 5th Gen 4Runner is the absence of a strong recovery…
EIMKeith Panhard Bar Correction Kit Install – 5th Gen 4Runner
EIMKeith Panhard Bar Correction Kit – Protecting Your Axle: Installation Overview For 5th Gen 4Runner (Non-KDSS) When a vehicle is built it’s meant to stay the way it is from…
Apple iPad “Head Unit” Mount Review For 5th Gen 4Runner
Apple iPad “Head Unit” Tablet Mount Upgrade For the 5th Gen 4Runner If there’s one thing all 4Runner owners can agree upon, it’s that the factory head unit on the…
RSG Offroad Skid Plate Install & Review
One Piece Engine + Transmission Skid Plate: RSG Offroad Steel Skid Plate Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner When it comes to Toyota armor, RSG Offroad (also known as…
SnoMaster CL56D Fridge/Freezer Review
Why The SnoMaster CL56D Fridge/Freezer Is A Must-Have For Anyone Who Loves Camping With Their 5th Gen 4Runner If you enjoy off-roading, odds are you enjoy a nice weekend out…
CSF High-Performance Radiator Install + Review – 5th Gen 4Runner
CSF High-Performance Radiator Step-By-Step Install + Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Overview Earlier this year, CSF High-Performance launched its new all-aluminum, heavy-duty radiator for the 5th Gen 4Runner to…
Trailed “Spare” Tank Install For 5th Gen 4Runner
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. However,…
OEM Audio+ Tweeter System Install + Review 5th Gen 4Runner
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…
Behind The “Upper” Grill Lightbar Install & Review 5th Gen 4Runner
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…
RSG Offroad KDSS Skid Plate Install & Review
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…
Fitting 35″ Tires on the 5th Gen 4Runner Using Fiberglass Fenders
How to Fit 35″ Tires on a 5th Gen 4Runner with Fiberglass Fenders and Relocating the Pinch Weld Running bigger tires on the 4Runner often creates some new challenges. I…
LFD Off Road Full Width Skid Plate Install 5th Gen 4Runner
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 all…
Fender Flares by RDJ Trucks for the 5th Gen 4Runner
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…
Yakima SlimShady Awning Install 5th Gen 4Runner
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…
5th Gen 4Runner Steering Rack Replacement
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…