KC HILITES Cyclone LED Rock Light Install on 5th Gen 4Runner
KC HiLiTES Cyclone Jeep JK Rock Light Kit converted to 5th Gen 4Runner and Wiring to Switch Pro (SP-9100). Rock lights serve many benefits when natural light is scarce. They…
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.
Rear Bumper Replacement 5th Gen
Rear Bumper Replacement 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Trail Edition, TRD Off-Road, or TRD Pro Bumper to an SR5 Bumper Today, we are replacing a Trail Edition bumper with an SR5…
Top 18 5th Gen 4Runner Front Bumpers – Low Profile & Full Width (Updated List 2023)
C4 Fabrication Overland Series 5th Gen 4Runner Bumpers – Complete Guide: Low Profile to Full-Length Aluminum and Steel Front Bumpers for the Toyota 4Runner Early Model: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013…
KC HILITES Rock Lights on 5th Gen 4Runner
6-Light Universal Rock Light Kit on – Full Overview and Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner With all the choices out there for rock lights, it might be hard to…
Rear Window MOLLE Panel Light on 5th Gen 4Runner
How to Wire a Molle Panel Light Using a Baja Designs Dome Light on Rear Window Molle Panels on a 5th Gen 4Runner After upgrading the rear hatch bulbs to…
Tufskinz TRD Skid Insert 5th Gen 4Runner
Tufskinz TRD Skid Plate Insert for 5th Gen 4Runner TUFSKINZ TRD SKID PLATE INSERTS OVERVIEW AND INSTALL As 4Runner and off-roading enthusiasts (you wouldn’t be on this site reading this if…
CARISTA for 5th Gen 4Runner – OBD2 Bluetooth Adapter to Unlock Hidden Features on Your 4Runner
OBD2 Bluetooth Adapter and App: Diagnose, Customize and Service Your Toyota One of the huge selling points that drew me to the 4Runner was its ability to have a rear…
Canvasback Cargo Liner Review 5th Gen 4runner
Canvasback Cargo Liner for Cargo Area of the 5th Gen 4Runner: Full Review and Overview If you ask people in the 4Runner groups about cargo liners, you will get a…
Alpena PositionPodz: Amber LED Marker Light Pod Light Install
Amber Marker Lights with Pods on 5th Generation Toyota 4Runner This is a modification that I have been considering for a couple months. There are many ways to accomplish the…
aFe Intake Install & Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
aFe Momentum GT Cold Air Intake on 5th Gen 4Runner AFE Momentum GT Pro DRY S Cold Air Intake System – Installation, review and comparison to the TRD Intake on…
Husky Cargo Liners for 5th Gen (3rd Row) 4Runner
3rd Row 4Runner Cargo Liners – The Husky Liner Cargo Liners After using the WeatherStopper cargo mat for over a year, I started looking at other options that would fill…
Rustproofing and Undercoating 4Runner
Eastwood Rubberized Rust Encapsulator Undercoating Prevent Rust with Rubberized Rust Encapsulator on your Car, Truck or 4Runner Growing up in the Orlando area, I had only a vague concept of…
Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Review
How These All-Terrains Stack Up Against Other Popular Options For those of you who want to upgrade your 5th Gen 4Runner in both looks and off-road performance, but still maintain…
Bilstein 6112 & 5100 Install – 5th Gen 4Runner
Bilstein 2.65″ Lift Front and 2″ Lift Rear – No KDSS Bilstein is one of the most common options for digressive shock absorbers across many platforms. Developed in both North…
4Runner’s Dash Speaker Upgrade for Better Audio Quality
Swapping out the OEM dash speakers with a coaxial speaker, that has a woofer cone, and integrated tweeter Most everyone will admit that the 4Runner’s audio system isn’t horrid, but…
Paracord Grab Handles 5th Gen 4Runner
DIY Paracord Grab Handle kit for the 5th Generation 4Runner (Simple DIY) We had a question come in about paracord grab handles for the 4Runner and it got me thinking….
Rago Fab Antenna Mount CB/HAM Wiring on the 5th Gen 4Runner
Running CB Antenna Cable from Inside to Outside Your 4Runner Without Drilling – and an overview on the Rago Antenna Mount (2010-2019 5th Gen 4Runner) What is a CB Radio?…
CargoLoc Roof Top Aluminum Cross Bars For 5th Gen 4Runner – Setup Guide
Fitting Universal-Style Aluminum Cross Bars To Your Factory Side Rails The 4th Gen 4Runners came standard with very sturdy crossbars. With the 5th Gen 4Runner, it’s an option. At first…
Küat NV 2.0 Hitch Rack – Review
Reviewing The Küat NV 2.0 Hitch-Mounted Bike Carrier On The 5th Gen 4Runner The Küat NV bike rack is incredible. It is light, easy to use, and very practical. It…
Yakima Frontloader Rooftop Bike Rack 5th Gen 4Runner
Installation Overview and Review of the Yakima Frontloader Rooftop Bike Rack Carrier Front loader racks for bikes are secure and easy to use. When I owned a Rav4, I used front…
Dobinsons Lift Options, Nittos & Level 8 Wheels
Dobinsons Lift Kit Options for the 5th Gen 4Runner and a few other mods – A follow-up on the $3K Build I recently sent an email asking the trail4r.com crew…
Toyota 4Runner Air Bag Suspension Kit – aka Air Lift
5th Gen 4Runner Rear Air Bag Suspension Lift Installation and Overview I think we all enjoy working on our 4Runners and as we keep adding stuff to our favorite rigs,…
Paddle Board & Kayak Roof Rack Carriers
Paddle Board Rack or Kayak Rack for Toyota 4Runner – What to Consider Before Buying Canoe, Paddle Board & Kayak Carriers for the 5th Gen 4Runner and a general overview…
KC HiLites Under Hood Lights 5th Gen 4Runner
KC HiLites Cyclone Under Hood LEDs – Step by Step Install KC HiLiTES is a widely-trusted and highly depended upon brand when it comes to off-road lighting. KC HiLiTES offers a wide…
Swagman XC Cross-Country Hitch Mount Rack
Bike Rack Mount 5th Gen 4Runner (2-Bike Hitch Mount) Bike Rack for 5th Gen 4Runner – Swagman XC Cross-Country Rack (Made for both 1/1/4 and 2-Inch Receivers One of the…
Stubby Antenna for 4Runner (2002-2013) – Review
Stubby Antenna For Late model 3rd Gen, 4th Gen, and early model 5th Gen 4Runners What is the stubby? The stubby replaces your stock antenna with a much smaller and…
Mounting a Handgun in the 5th Gen 4Runner
Magnet Pistol Mount for the 5th Generation 4Runner – Overview on the Keeper MG Mount I have wanted a home for my Berretta PX4 up front in the cabin for…
Switchback LED Turn Signals on 5th Gen 4Runner
LED Turn Signals with Load Resistors to Fix Hyperflash on 5th Gen 4R Continuing right along with the LED swap on the 4Runner, we have the LED turn signal switchbacks…
DIY 4 Tire Inflation & Deflation System – Build Guide
How To Build Your Own Off-Road Tire Inflation and Deflation System When hitting the trails, you want lower tire pressure in order to maximize traction and help smooth out some…
Expedition Essentials T4RPAM Dash Mount Review
Expedition Essentials T4RPAM Dash Mount System For The 5th Gen 4Runner: Installation Guide and What to Expect When Expedition Essentials released their T4RPAM dash mount, I knew I had to…
Side Exit Exhaust – Rotten Egg Smell Fix on 5th Gen 4Runner
Sulfur Smell (Rotten Egg Smell) Exhaust fix on 5th Gen 4Runner Exhaust systems that smell like rotten eggs or sulfur are usually due to an exhaust leak. You may have a hole…
Yakima Racks: Load Warrior Review 4Runner
Yakima Racks Load Warrior Roof Rack Review on the 5th Gen 4Runner A few days before a big camping trip to the Outer Banks (North Carolina) I started to pack…
RSG ROCK SLIDER INSTALL 5th Gen 4Runner
RSG Bulletproof Bolt-on Rock Sliders on TRD Off-Road 4Runner There are a lot of rock slider options out there. I went with RSG Metal Works out of Colorado. True confession,…
Diode Dynamics SL1 – Install & Review
Upgrading Your 4Runner’s Factory Halogen Low Beams There are many different upgrades you can do to a 4Runner. One of my favorite upgrades to do is exterior lighting. Lighting can…
Ellis Precision Battery Clamp
Ellis Precision Billet Battery Clamp 5th Gen 4Runner Aftermarket Aluminum Battery Clamp for the 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner A simple, yet eye-catching upgrade for the 5th Gen, is an aftermarket battery…