WeatherTech All-Weather Floor Mats For 5th Gen 4Runner
Floor Mats and Liners – What is the difference? If you’re looking for a multipurpose upgrade, you should consider upgrading your factory floor mats. When I purchased my 2017 TRD…
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.
Trail Install: Switch-Pros 9100 / PowerTray Install on 5th Gen 4Runner
Complete Step by Step Install of the Switch-Pros 9100 with PowerTray: How to Wire a Switch-Pros In Detail Electrical organization will come into play for most builds, mild to wild….
The Tikit – Seatbelt Alarm Silencer
The Tikit – Seatbelt Alarm Silencer & Bottle Opener Seatbelt Alarm Silencer for Cars, Trucks, SUVs, and ATVs As a disclaimer to this post, we are not recommending you drive on…
Replacing Brake Pads and Rotors on 4Runner
Powerstop Brake Pads and Rotor Swap on 5th Generation Toyota 4Runner Below, you will find the complete step by step installation of front brake pads, rear brake pads along with…
How To Install Wheel Spacers Install on Your 4Runner
Spidertrax Wheel Spacers Step by Step Installation on 5th Gen 4Runner Wheel spacers are an easy install. This is a quick little mod that you can do in under an…
Powerstop Extreme Brake Upgrade for 5th Gen 4Runner
Z36 Extreme Brake Pads and Evolution Rotors for 5th Generation 4Runner If you are looking for an upgraded brake option on your 5th Gen 4Runner, you can go with factory…
Body Mount Chop (BMC) Kit for 5th Gen 4Runner
Metal Tech BMC Kit – Step by Step overview on Cutting Body Mounts for the 5th Gen 4Runner When you make the move to larger tires, you are likely going…
4Runner Recovery Gear Setup Example – Off-Road & Overland Recovery Gear Essentials
Snatch Straps, Winch Rigging Accessories, Hi-lift Jack Accessories, Recovery Boards, Shackles, and other Commonly Used Recovery Gear Recovery Gear is off-road insurance as far as I’m concerned. You don’t need…
AirBedz Air Mattress – Review
Air Mattress Setup in 5th Gen 4Runner – AirBedz PPI-103 Mattress If you are looking for a good night’s sleep in your 4Runner, here it is! While sleeping in the…
Xenon Depot HID Low Beam Install – 5th Gen 4Runner
Xenon HID (High-Intensity Discharge) Low Beam Bulb Install – 5th Gen 4Runner The Xenon Depot HID bulbs are a pretty simple install. Because Xenon Depot includes the 3M adhesive backing on…
Swellrunner Overland – 2016 Toyota 4Runner Build Overview
SWELL RUNNER BUILD PAGE – 2016 4RUNNER TRAIL FOLLOW SWELL RUNNER Instagram: Swell Runner Overland YouTube: Swell Runner Overland JASON’S OVERLAND BUILD 2016 4Runner Trail (not the fancy premium) | OME 3″…
Hankook i-Pike RW11 Studded Snow Tires
Effortlessly Conquer Winter In Your 4Runner It’s a common misperception that you don’t need snow tires in a 4-wheel drive vehicle. If you know some physics or drive regularly in…
Rear Dual Battery Set-Up on 4Runner
Rear Dual Battery Set-Up on 5th Gen 4Runner I have a 2015 Toyota 4Runner Trail and I have done a few modifications that include adding a 2nd battery to power my…
Tail as Turn Mod Installation on 5th Gen 4Runner
Diode Dynamics Tail as Turn + Backup Module on 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner They really should call this mod Tail as Turn and Turn as Reverse. That makes more sense…
Non-Drill iPad Mount For The 5th Gen 4Runner
Easily Mount Your iPad With The ProClip USA Mount In a previous post, we covered a solution for a phone mount on the 4Runner. We pulled the dash apart and…
2017 4Runner TRD Intake Install
TRD Cold Air Intake Install (2017 4Runner) Toyota TRD Cold Air Intake Install – 2017 4Runner (P/N: PTR03-89100) We have had quite a few emails come in about whether or…
4Runner Battery Replacement
It is hard to see the numbers right here, but it reads 12.89. There is a better shot down the page. 5th Gen 4Runner Battery Replacement Guide. Odyssey 34R Battery…
5th Gen 4Runner Battery Basics & Upgrade Options
Battery Basics Overview And Key Considerations When Upgrading While most batteries have a lifespan of approximately 5 years, we are nearing an upgrade on our 2014 4Runner. If you’re looking…
ARB Flat Rack – Coming Soon!
ARB Flat Alloy Mesh Rack for 5th Gen 4Runner Release!! For a complete overview, review and installation on this rack, jump straight to this post. ARB is at it again…
Going Bigger? 4″ – 4.5″ Lift on 5th Gen 4Runner (Strut Shims & Springs)
5th Gen 4Runner Front 4″ – 4.5″ Lift with Adjustable Coilovers, Strut Shims & 3″ Rear Springs There are many ways to achieve different heights on your suspension lift. This…
Factor 55 Hitchlink 2.0 Overview
Factor 55 Hitchlink (Hitch Receiver) 2.0 Review Factor 55 Hitchlink 2.0 Review, Overview, How it Works, General Tips and Tricks – A solid option for a 5th Gen 4Runner Hitch Receiver…
Dometic CFX50 Fridge (5th Gen 4Runner) Review
Dometic CFX50 Fridge Review, Overview and General Process on Mounting So you want to install a fridge? I’m sure many of you guys have seen others running ARB and SnoMaster…
Rago Fabrication MOLLE Panel Installation & Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
4Runner Rago Fab MSP (MOLLE Panel) Installation and Overview on Toyota 4Runner – Everything You Need to know As we have already covered this in a few other sections, most…
4Runner MOLLE Panel Accessories (General Ideas)
5th Gen 4Runner MOLLE Panel Rack Accessories – Gear Inspiration 4Runner storage panel racks for the 5th Gen 4Runner are one of the coolest mods you can customize. Everyone out…
Borla Exhaust Install (Step by Step)
Borla Exhaust Step by Step Install 5th Gen 4Runner Borla Exhaust Overview, Sound and Full Install on 5th Gen 4Runner We previously had an article written by the man, Blue…
Aiming Low Beam Headlights on 4Runner
How to Aim Your Low Beams on a 5th Gen 4Runner After installing a set of HIDs, you may need to adjust your low beam housing. If you swap out…
NFab Roof Rack Install 5th Gen 4Runner
5th Gen 4Runner NFab Roof Rack Install & Overview If you’re looking for a superior, lightweight aluminum roof rack, consider the N-Fab rack. This rack is a semi-affordable option out…
BF Goodrich K02 A/T Tires On 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
Complete Review Of A Legendary Off-Road Tire This is a review of the BF Goodrich K02 A/T Tires. Before installing these, I ran the stock Dunlop GrandTreks on my 2017…
5th Gen 4Runner Antenna and Mount
Antenna and Mount – Communication Set-Up Options 5th Gen 4Runner Ham Radio, Two-Way Radio, Antenna and Mount Set-Up Options If you are looking for the nitty gritty on HAM Radio,…
How to Fit Bigger Tires on 5th Gen 4Runner? (Cutting & Trimming Guide)
How to Fit 33″ and 34″ Tires on the 5th Gen 4Runner – Areas for Trimming and Cutting the Wheel Well Areas to look at: Trimming the body Push back…
Xenon Depot HID Bulbs
HID Headlights 5th Gen 4Runner Xenon Depot Xenon Depot HID (High-Intensity Discharge) Headlights on 5th Gen 4Runner We can all agree on one thing, Xenon Depot headlights are the way…
4Runner iPhone/ Droid Ram Mount Solution
iPhone/ Droid Mount – Ram Mount Solution for 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner If you are looking for a solid iPhone/ Droid Ram Mount solution, we think we found one. This…
ProComp 7069 Wheels with Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs – Review
Reviewing The ProComp 7069 Wheels and Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac Tires This is one of many wheel/tire options when it comes to aftermarket option on our 5th Gen 4Runner. In another…
K&N Performance Air Filter for 5th Gen 4Runner
K&N Performance Air Filter Swap on 5th Gen 4Runner (TRD or K&N?) Performance in an Air Filter? Really? Well, kinda. The K&N filter or any performance air filter for that matter…
HID Headlight Install 5th Gen 4Runner – Kensun (Install)
Complete Overview and Installation of 5th Gen 4Runner HID Headlight Bulbs These headlights are bright. Incredibly bright. We have the Xenon Depot LED low beam and high beam headlights now…