Trail Tested: Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Durability, Versatility & Long Term Use On My 4Runner Tires are the vehicle’s connection to the ground. They are arguably the most important piece of equipment you can install on…
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.
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S Tire Review
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S Tire Review: A Solid, Fully Four-Season All-Terrain Tire for 5th Gen 4Runner When it comes to tires, there’s plenty of differing opinions of which tire is…
Rocky Road Outfitters Roof Rack Install Overview and Review – 5th Gen 4Runner
Rocky Road Outfitters Off-Road Low Profile Roof Rack Option + Spare Tire Mount: Install Overview For the 5th Gen 4Runner The 5th Gen 4Runner offers tremendous versatility as a family-friendly…
WellVisors Window Visor Rain Guard Review
WellVisors Side Window Visor Wind Deflector / Rain Guard: A Product Overview For 5th Gen 4Runner When shopping for window visors (rain guards), what are you looking for? There are…
Sound Deadening Doors, Floors and Rear Hatch on 5th Gen 4Runner – Step by Step Install
Sound Deadening the Doors, Floors and Rear Hatch on the 5th Gen 4Runner – Step by Step Install Application of CLD (Constrained Layer Damper) is fairly simple once you get…
Smittybilt On-Board Air Install – 5th Gen 4Runner
Smittybilt 2781cfm On-Board Air Compressor on the 5th Gen 4Runner (Passenger Side Mount) The Smittybilt 2781 is currently the highest CFM air compressor available other than the dual ARB compressor….
Sound Deadening 5th Gen 4Runner – What to Expect
Sound Deadening Benefits on the 5th Gen 4Runner – What is sound deadening and why should you do it? Sound deadening is the process of making your 4Runner’s interior quieter….
C4 Fabrication Differential Skid (KDSS) Install
C4 Fabrication Differential Skid (KDSS) Install For Off-Road Rear Differential Protection + E-Locker Cover On the 5th Gen 4Runner Due to the independent front suspension design on the 5th Gen…
Victory 4X4 Blitz Rock Sliders Install
Victory 4X4 Blitz Rock Sliders: Install Overview + Comparison to ARTEC Rock Sliders For 5th Gen 4Runner If you have been following along on my 4Runner build, then you’ve already…
Trail Impressions: Eezi-Awn Swift Awning
Eezi-Awn Swift Vehicle-Mounted Awning: An In-Depth, Trail-Tested Review on the 5th Gen 4Runner Vehicle-mounted awnings have long been a staple camping accessory for the global expedition traveler. In recent years,…
ARB Twin Compressor Install 5th Gen 4Runner
Step-by-Step Installation of ARB Twin Onboard air Compressor on 5th Gen 4Runner with Switch-Pros Harness and M.O.R.E. Bracket I have been running the Smittybilt 5.7 Air Compressor for a little…
Passenger Side ARB Twin Compressor Mounting Bracket for 5th Gen 4Runner
Mountain Off-Road Enterprises (M.O.R.E.) ARB Twin/Dual Air Compressor Passenger Side Bracket – Install and Review This is a full step-by-step overview of the Mountain Off-Road Enterprises (M.O.R.E.) ARB Dual Air…
Switch Pros Quick Connect Harness for ARB Compressors
Switch-Pros Quick Connect Harness Wiring for ARB Twin or Single Compressor? If you have a Switch-Pros switch panel and are looking to run an ARB Compressor, then there is an…
Victory 4×4 Skid Plates on 4Runner – Install
Victory 4×4 Off-Road Skid Plates Install + Product Overview For the 5th Gen 4Runner My ideology when building an Overland / Off-Road build was first to protect my vehicle and…
Kenwood DNR876S Head Unit Install + Review on 5th Generation Toyota 4Runner
Kenwood DNR876S Headunit Installation and Feature Overview For the 5th Gen Limited Edition 4Runner Technology is constantly evolving, particularly when it comes to vehicle entertainment and its overall integration with…
Uniballs & Ball Joints: Delta Joint Retrofit on Icon Tubular UCA
Delta Joint Retrofit on Icon Tubular Upper Control Arms – Squeaking Icon Upper Control Arm Joints There is a common debate on Uniball Joints or Ball Joints for Upper Control…
C4 Fabrication Summit Hatch Ladder – Full Review and Step by Step Install
C4 Fabrication Summit Hatch Bolt-On Ladder: An Overview & Install For the 5th Gen 4Runner You have a roof rack and maybe even a rooftop tent (RTT), but you don’t…
5th Gen 4Runner Speaker Only Upgrade from OEM Audio Plus
Direct Plug and Play Speaker Upgrade from OEM Audio Plus for the 5th Gen 4Runner – Speakers Only My first 4Runner (1999 SR5 4×4 Imperial Jade Green) back in high…
AJT Climate Knobs for the 5th Gen 4Runner
AJT Custom Climate Control Knobs: An Easy DIY Interior Upgrade For the 5th Gen 4Runner Are you wanting to add a little bit of style to your 4Runner’s interior? Well,…
Midland MXT275 GMRS Radio Install on 4Runner
Midland MXT275 GMRS Two-Way Radio + Detachable Mount Setup: Step-By-Step Install on the 5th Gen 4Runner We started with a CB radio about a year ago and we were not…
Victory 4×4 Roof Rack Review 5th Gen 4Runner
Durable Crossbar Functionality & Much More! I was reluctant to put a roof rack on my 5th Gen 4Runner at first, but after my first wheeling/camping trip in the 4Runner,…
ShrockWorks Rock Sliders Install and Overview
ShrockWorks Rock Sliders Installation & Overview ShrockWorks is a Texas-based company that has been in the business of fabricating front and rear bumpers, rock sliders, skid plates, and miscellaneous parts…
Lamin-X Filters on Aftermarket Fog Lights
Lamin-X Filters on Aftermarket Fog Lights for the 5th Gen 4Runner One of the easiest, cheapest mods you can do is add a set of Lamin-X filters to your fog…
Front Runner Slimline II Roof Rack Review & Install Guide
Front Runner Slimline II 3/4 Low Profile Flat Rack I decided to upgrade the roof rack on the 4Runner and decided to go with Front Runner. It was a close…
Sequential Side Mirror Turn Signal Lights on 5th Gen 4Runner
CarTrim Sequential Dynamic LED Amber Turn Signal Lights — Easy Install Guide For the 5th Gen 4Runner I love my 4Runner with a passion. There is absolutely no question about…
Victory 4X4 Blitz Bumper 4Runner – Install
Victory 4X4 Blitz Bumper, Ironman 4X4 Monster Winch & Extreme LED 20” Off-Road Light Bar Install For 5th Gen 4Runner In a recent post, I shared my review of the…
Victory 4X4 Blitz Bumper 4Runner – Review
Victory 4X4 Blitz Bumper Review on 5th Gen 4Runner with Ironman 4X4 Winch & Extreme LED Light Bar In my youth, I found myself on many solo backcountry adventures taking…
Car Trim Home Interior LED Lights for the 4Runner – Hatch, Dome, and Map Lights
Car Trim Home Extremely Bright Interior LED Lights – Hatch, Dome, and Map Lights First of all, I put a poll on Instagram asking if we should do this review/overview…
S-V.4 9005 High Beams from Headlight Revolution (Brightest High Beams?)
Headlight Revolution S-V.4 9005 High Beams with the GTR Lighting CANbus 5th Gen 4Runner If you are looking to upgrade your high beams to one of the brightest 9005 LED…
Trail Intro: C4 Fabrication Front Bumpers for the 5th Gen 4Runner
C4 Fab Hybrid Vs. Overland Series Front Bumpers for the 5th Gen 4Runner: What’s the difference? It’s not very often that a new armor product comes on the market for…