Feature Friday: Ditch Light Bracket Setups For 5th Gen 4Runner
We Asked 4Runner Owners What Ditch Light Brackets They Are Running And Why This Week’s Topic: Ditch Light Brackets Welcome back to another Feature Friday! If you missed last week’s…
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.
Lasfit 36W 3″ Pod Lights With Low Profile Mounts: Build Comparison & Install Guide
Lasfit Vs. Baja Designs Build Quality? Real World Differences: Teardown & Comparison In the off-road lighting market, we’re starting to reach the point where affordability doesn’t always mean poor quality….
Buyer’s Guide: 5 Popular Throttle Response Controllers For 5th Gen 4Runner
5 Popular Throttle Controllers To Improve Your 4Runner’s Drivability If you’ve been driving around in your 4Runner and wished the gas pedal had a more responsive feel, plug-and-play throttle controllers…
Blacked-Out Hood Scoop Insert (Non-OEM) For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install
Make Your Rig Stand Out With A Blacked-Out Hood Scoop Insert Have you ever been face-to-face with your 4Runner, locked in heavy eye contact as a single bead of sweat…
Cali Raised LED Launched It’s Stealth Series – A Low Profile Front Bumper For The 5th Gen 4Runner
Hey everyone, this is a new style of post we’re introducing to the TrailCo brand of websites, called “Sponsored Content“. It’s a way for our sponsors to quickly announce product…
Car Trim Home T10 V3 Head Unit For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
A Massive 12.5″ Touchscreen & Modern Head Unit Upgrade It’s really hard to put together a snappy intro paragraph when the opening image is of a massive screen replacing what…
Fumoto Oil Drain Valve (F133S: Short Nipple): Install & Long-Term Review
The Fastest, Easiest, And Cleanest Oil Change You’ll Ever Do Have you ever wondered if there is an easier, faster, and cleaner way to drain your oil? If you are…
Feature Friday: 6 Oversized Tire Setups For 5th Gen 4Runner
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T 35X12.5R17 & 1.25 Wheel Spacers We Asked 6 4Runner Owners How They Fit Larger Off-Road Tires Welcome back to another Feature Friday! If you missed…
Replacing Your Sway Bar Bushings – A Simple DIY Fix For Potential Squeaking
The Source Of Squeaking That No Shop Could Find Tracking down noises in your 4Runner can be a process. From professionals to complete newbies, finding and fixing noises can be…
Feature Friday: 6 Portable Fridge Setups For The 5th Gen 4Runner
We Asked 4Runner Owners Which Portable Fridge They Chose & Why Welcome back to another Feature Friday! If you missed last week’s FF, we looked at 4Runner Rear Cargo MOLLE…
Ironman 4×4 Swift 1400 RTT: Initial Impressions & Review
Photo Credit: Talus Expedition Gear My First Experience With A Wedge-Style Rooftop Tent & Why I Chose The Ironman 4×4 Swift RTT Picking a rooftop tent for your 4Runner typically…
Feature Friday: 5 Cargo MOLLE Panels For The 5th Gen 4Runner
We Asked 5 4Runner Owners Which Cargo MOLLE Panels They Added To Their Overland Rigs & Why Welcome back to another Feature Friday! If you missed last week’s FF, we…
Top 7 Dash Mounts For The 5th Gen 4Runner
The Top 7 Dash Mounts For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Mount Your Devices Securely Organized On The Trails If you drive with more than one device (i.e., your phone),…
Cali Raised Cargo MOLLE System & Accessories For The 5th Gen 4Runner
Up Your Cargo Organization Game With The Cali Raised Cargo MOLLE System & Overhead Tray There’s no doubt that the 4Runner has a decent amount of storage space. Its squared-off…
Feature Friday: 7 Kick-Out Rock Slider Setups For 5th Gen 4Runner
We Asked 8 4Runner Owners Why They Installed Rock Sliders With Kick Outs To Protect Their Rig Welcome back to another Feature Friday! If you missed last week’s FF, we…
VLEDS Footwell Light Kit For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Installation & Review
Introducing the New Footwell Light Kit from VLEDS: Luxury Style Interior Lighting In the world of vehicle modifications, your options can be categorized into a few different buckets: Functional modifications…
Bolt-On Trackbar Correction Kit (BOTCK) For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
An Essential Modification For Lifted Trucks In my opinion, lifting your 4Runner for more ground clearance or to correct the stock stance/rake is one of the top modifications. Let’s be…
DIY Viper Cut – Full Overview & Step-by-Step Guide For The 5th Gen 4Runner
DIY Viper (High Clearance) Cut With SSO Washer Bottle Reservoir Cover Install “To cut or not to cut?” “To chop or not to chop?” These were the questions I had,…
Feature Friday: Bug & Stone Hood Deflector Setups For The 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner
We Asked Owners Why They Chose to Add a Hood Deflector to Their 4Runner & What Brands They Selected Welcome back to another Feature Friday! If you missed last week’s…
67 Designs Toyota 4Runner 4RunnerRailâ„¢ Packs – Install & First Impressions
Could This Be The Most Adaptable & Low-Profile Dash Mounting Setup? In my last post, I covered the ProClip iPhone dashboard mount, an easy-to-install and solid phone mount for the…
Feature Friday: Popular Window Deflectors For The 5th Gen 4Runner
Popular Window Deflector Brands For The 5th Gen 4Runner This week, we continue the window theme in the form of aftermarket window deflectors for the Toyota 4Runner. The list is…
Yokohama Geolandar G003 M/T Tire – Initial Impressions
Initial Impressions, Review, and Overview After 5,000 Miles Tires are considered one of the most important mods a 4Runner owner can do. You want your tires to be able to…
Overland Custom Design Sway Bar End Links For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
An Overlooked But Important Component If You Have A Lifted Rig Have you ever heard that a boat is a hole in the water that you throw money into? Well,…
Feature Friday: Aftermarket Exhaust Setups For The 5th Gen 4Runner
We Asked 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Owners Why They Chose To Add An Aftermarket Exhaust System. This Week’s Topic: Aftermarket Exhaust Welcome back to another Feature Friday! If you missed…
How To Add Engine Bay Lighting At An Affordable Price – A Walkthrough Guide
Budget Weatherproof Engine Bay Lighting For The 5th Gen 4Runner – A Better Value Compared To Others? There are a couple of good options for engine bay lighting on the…
KTJO 4×4 Driver Side Grab Handle For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
The KTJO 4×4 Driver Side Grab Handle – Installation & Review for The 5th Gen 4Runner Maybe it’s just me, but Toyota seems to have a very odd approach when…
Feature Friday: 5 Window Tint Film Brands For Toyota 4Runner
We Asked 5 Toyota 4Runner Owners Why They Chose To Add Window Tint & What Brands They Used Welcome back to another Feature Friday! If you missed last week’s FF,…
Ordering A Rooftop Tent From Alibaba – Buyer’s Experience & Review
Reviewing My Experience With Ordering A Rooftop Tent From Alibaba – Would I Recommend It? It seems that if you see any built-out overland SUV, be it a 4Runner, Jeep,…
Feature Friday: 8 Front Skid Plate Setups For 5th Gen 4Runner
We Asked 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Owners What Aftermarket Front Skid Plate They’re Running & What They Like Most About It Welcome back to another Feature Friday! If you missed…
Heretic Studio Lighting Review: A Detailed Look At Heretic Light Pods & Light Bars
Why You Need To Know About Heretic Studio Off-Road Lighting – Insane Light Output & Obsessive Attention To Detail We all know the big names in the off-road lighting industry:…
Everbrite Metal Protective Coating – DIY Application Guide & Review
Powder Coated / Painted Metal’s Best Friend & The Best Way To Restore And Protect The Metals On Your Rig I first found Everbrite metal protective coating when I noticed…
Feature Friday: 7 Winch Setups on the 5th Gen 4Runner
We Asked 7 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Owners Why They Chose To Run A Winch & What They Like Most About It Welcome back to another Feature Friday! If you…
New Cali Raised Center Console MOLLE Panels For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Add Storage & Organization With The All New, Low-Profile Cali Raised Center Console MOLLE Panels It’s no secret that the 4Runner’s center console has some pretty useless storage cubbies. While…
Feature Friday: 8 Fog Light Kit Setups For 5th Gen 4Runner
We Asked 8 Toyota 4Runner Owners Why They Upgraded Their OEM Fog Lights & What They Like Most About Their Current Setup Welcome back to another Feature Friday! If you…
Ark Engine Splash Guards For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Installation & Review
Better Protect Your Engine Against Debris On Daily Commutes & Weekend Adventures If you have owned your 4Runner for more than a couple of years, you’ve probably realized by now…