The WaterPORT Weekender Review: 8.0 Gallons of Pressurized Water
The WaterPORT Weekender: Portable Water System Mounted on 5th Gen 4Runner Complete Overview & Review Whether you’re an overlander, a primitive camper, or you hit the sauce too hard at…
Install
When it comes to an aftermarket install, it helps to be prepared. Anything can happen when you pop off an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) part. In our aftermarket install section, we give you a heads up on what you can expect before you begin working on the project. There are many things to consider when replacing OEM parts on your 4Runner. We do our best to document every step and more of the install process to give you a good idea of what it takes and how to prevent common challenges along the way.
Tailgater Tire Table – Review
Initial Impressions For Camping and General Overlanding Last year, I came across this table while on a camping trip in Crested Butte, Colorado. A camping neighbor down the hill seemed…
HitchFire Forge 15 Grill Install + Review – 5th Gen 4Runner
HitchFire Forge 15 Grill Step-By-Step Install & Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Cooked food is an important element for those of us who participate in off-roading, overlanding, traveling, adventuring,…
SLAPS – Exterior MOLLE Window Panels: Install & Mounting Options – 5th Gen 4Runner
SLAPs (Side Load Access MOLLE Panel v2) by JOE’s Original Equipment: Install & Mounting Options For the 4th and 5th Gen 4Runner The Side Load Access Panel v2, made by…
How to Relocate Your License Plate Light on A Bumper or Tire Swing for 5th Gen 4Runner
Illuminating Your License Plate On the 4Runner: Should You Relocate The Factory Light or Buy a New Light? If you’ve installed a rear bumper or some style of a swing-out…
Trail Maintenance: Propeller Shaft How to Lubricate
Propeller Shaft Maintenance For the 5th Gen 4Runner: A Quick How-To Guide Propeller shaft lubrication is a very simple maintenance procedure to do, but it is often avoided because cleaning…
Westcott Designs Hatch Ladder – 5th Gen 4Runner
Westcott Designs Hatch Ladder Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Wescott Designs, a new and upcoming aftermarket fabrication company out of Phoenix, AZ, is looking to make a splash in…
How to Retrofit Headlight Housings on the 5th Gen 4Runner
Full Step-by-Step Walkthrough and Installation Process Using Morimoto M-LED Bi-LEDs When it comes to headlights on the 5th Gen 4Runner, you have plenty of options. From the basic halogens to…
Mid-Atlantic Off-Roading Smoked Mirror Turn Signals – 5th Gen 4Runner
Mid-Atlantic Off-Roading Smoked Mirror Turn Signals Review for the 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Turn signals are funny things. Everyone complains about no one else using their turn signals properly, while…
TRD Pro (2019+) Roof Rack Install – 5th Gen 4Runner
TRD Pro (2019+) Roof Rack Swap and Installation Guide – Parts List and Overview For the 5th Gen 4Runner Back in 2019, Toyota paid tribute to the FJ Cruiser by…
Rhino Rack 270 Degree Batwing Awning Install on a 5th Gen 4Runner
Rhino Rack 270 Degree Batwing Awning Install and Review – Mounted on Gobi Roof Rack For the 5th Gen 4Runner The Rhino-Rack Batwing Awning is the perfect solution for an…
DIY Full-Size Low Profile Sleeping Platform Build – 5th Gen 4Runner
DIY Full-Sized Sleeping Platform Build For the 5th Gen 4Runner Ground tents are great and rooftop tents are also great. But ground tent season is shockingly short here in Upstate…
Car Trim Home Blackout Roof Rack Kit for 5th Gen 4Runner – Full Install and Review
Blacked-Out Roof Rack Kit from Car Trim Home – How to Black Out Your Roof Rack without Plasti-Dip or Vinyl Wrap Do you ever look at the roof rack on…
Westcott Designs Modular Roof Rack Review
Modular Roof Rack With Unique Design Elements Westcott Designs is an up and coming name in the offroading industry. Out of Phoneix, Arizona, Westcott Designs are made in the USA…
YotaVerse Pro Grille & Raptor Lights: 2014-2024
Yotaverse Pro Grill & Raptor Lights For the 5th Gen 4Runner A new front grill can make a huge difference in the appearance of a vehicle. Adding a TRD Pro…
Spyder Tail Lights for the 5th Gen 4Runner
Spyder Auto Group: Sequential Tail Lights Step-By-Step Install & Review for the 5th Gen 4Runner For the longest time, nobody was offering an aftermarket tail light for the 5th Gen…
LASFit Interior LED Bulbs: Cargo Trunk + Map Lights
LASFit White LEDs for Cargo Trunk and Map Light Bulbs – Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner One of the latest things to update on my 4Runner is the…
LASFit Super Bright White LED Reverse Lights – 5th Gen 4Runner
LasFit LED Reverse Lights Installation Overview & Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner: 2020 / 2021 upgraded version Off-road or on-road, there is a major safety aspect to being able…
weBoost Drive Reach – Off-Road Cell Signal Booster Kit Installation Guide
weBoost Drive Reach – Clean install for Off-Road Cell Signal Booster Antenna with Adjustable Ram Mount on CNC Roof Rack If you are looking to increase your cell signal when…
Top OEM Trunk Accessories for the 5th Gen 4Runner
OEM Trunk Accessories – Are They Worth It? Complete Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner OEM Trunk Mods are a great way to improve the functionality and look of your…
DIY Sleeping Platform + Storage Divider System for Toyota 4Runner
The DIY Sleeping Platform and Storage Divider Camping Setup For the 5th Gen 4Runner Like many of us, I am looking to get the most out of my 4Runner. But…
Heated Sequential Turn Signal Mirrors With LED Indicators on Glass for Toyota 4Runner
Wide-Angle Heated Convex Mirros with Built-In LED Sequential Turn Signal Mirrors – Install & Review For 5th Gen 4Runner Overview Apple’s CEO Tim Cook once said “Apple has made products…
PedalBox+ Throttle Controller by DTE Systems – 5th Gen 4Runner
A Review Of The PedalBox+ Throttle Controller by DTE Systems: A 5th Gen 4Runner Throttle Response Controller If you drive a Toyota 4Runner or Tacoma, I presume you are well…
TruckVault Drawer System for 5th Gen 4Runner – Step by Step Installation & Overview
High-End Overland Drawer System with Offset Drawers and Slide Table from TruckVault Security – Step by Step Install When it comes to storage in the back of the 4Runner, you…
M.O.R.E. Aluminum Front Skid Install Overview & Review – 5th Gen 4Runner
M.O.R.E. Front Skid Plate Installation Overview & Initial Impressions For the 5th Gen 4Runner Bumpers, sliders, skid plates…all different forms of protection for your 4Runner. I currently am running an…
EchoTechne Roof Rack Install & Review
EcoTechne (Steel) Roof Rack Install and Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Overlanding with a 4Runner can sometimes be challenging due to the nature of its design. Without access to…
FlowFX 409 SS Cat-Back Exhaust System Install – 5th Gen 4Runner
Flowmaster – FlowFX 409 SS Cat-Back Exhaust System, Single Rear Exit Install For the 5th Gen 4Runner Finally got my hands on a Flowmaster for the 5th Gen 4Runner. This…
KC Flex Era 3 Ditch Light Install Guide & Full Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
Wiring KC FLEX ERA 3 LED Lights With a Backlight to a Switch Panel on the 5th Gen 4Runner The long-awaited KC HiLites FLEX ERA 3 pod lights have arrived….
Vehicle OCD’s New Glove Box Organizer for 5th Gen 4Runner – Quick Review
Vehicle OCD Glove Box Organizer Kit Install and Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Having a cluttered glove box can be an extreme pain when you are trying to get…
How To Change The Startup and Off Screen For 5th Gen 4Runner
How To Change The Startup and Off Screen in the 5th Gen 4Runner Changing the startup screen on your 4Runner is an easy project that allows you to personalize your…
How To Fix Driver Side Lean on 5th Gen 4Runner
How To Fix Your 5th Gen 4Runner’s Lean and Level Issues – Driver Side 4Runner Lean (Shim/Spacer) Correction Kits This is also a common fix for Tacomas, Tundras, and FJ…
Mounting a Fridge Slide Bracket to the BOSS StrongBox Drawer System
How to Install a Fridge Slide to the BOSS StrongBox For Your 5th Gen 4Runner A few weeks back, we did an installation coupled with a product review of the…
LASFit White + Yellow Switchback LED Fog Lights – 5th Gen 4Runner
LasFit Yellow / Amber Switchback Fog Lights For 5th Gen 4Runner: Install Overview & Initial Impressions We all have different preferences when it comes to light temperature. When I bought…
2020+ 5th Gen 4Runner TSS Compatible Bumper Options & What to Consider Before Buying
2020+ 5th Gen 4Runner TSS & Bumper Compatibility: Everything You Need To Know Do you have your eye set on a new bumper for a 2020+ 4Runner? For those interested…
Unique Style Racing (USR) Depo LED Headlights Install & Review – 5th Gen 4Runner
All-New Headlight Assemblies With Built-In LED Low Beams, Black Housings & LED DRLs for the 5th Gen 4Runner Unique Style Racing recently sent me their all-new DEPO LED Headlights for…