True North Fab Hybrid DIY Rear Bumper – Installation & Fabrication Guide
How To Weld & Install The DIY Hybrid Bumper From True North True North offers the bumper in a couple of configurations; with or without a swingout and welded or…
Armor
Armor is anything that protects your 4Runner from common off-road or on-road damage. This ranges from the full-width front and rear bumpers to smaller low profile bumpers such as the well known C4 Fabrication Lo Pro or SSO. Protecting your rocker panels is incredibly important with sliders. We cover many bolt-on rock sliders here on the blog so if you are looking for a review or install, it’s likely you will find it here. Armor also includes skid plates that protect your engine, t-case, gas tanks and many other vulnerable areas including the differential, and shock mounts. For 4Runner armor mods, you can trust Trail4R.com.
True North Fabrications Hybrid Light Weight Rear Bumper – Review & Overview
Light Weight (46 lbs) Hybrid Rear Bumper For The 5th Gen 4Runner We’re always on the lookout for lighter mods. Whether it’s armor, RTTs, drawer systems, or tires, shedding a…
SRQ Fabrications & True North Fabrications – Company Interview
Building Uncompromising Off-Road Products In The U.S.A. Like everyone else in this community, I got bit by the 4×4 bug and started down the rabbit hole on OEM, third-party, and…
Cali Raised Rock Sliders On A Daily Driver
My Extended Experience Adding Sliders To My Wife’s Daily Our 2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro is my wife’s daily driver for commuting to work, driving around town, road trips, and…
True North Fab Bolt Skids For Skid Plates
Protect The Bolt Heads On Your Skid Plates With Ramp Washers There are still a few skid plates on the market that don’t have protection built in for bolt heads….
All-Pro Off-Road 5th Gen 4Runner Low Profile Front Bumper – Install & Review
Slim Winch Bumper Option For The 4Runner Why did I pick All-Pro Off-Road? Let me share the story of a company that has been a pioneer in aftermarket components since…
$100K 4Runner! 74Weld Portal Axle Build Walkaround
2023 5th Gen 4Runner on 74Weld Portal Axles and 37″ Tires. The time has come for the initial walkaround. A lot of you have been asking on Instagram… “How much…
7 KDSS Mods For The 5th Gen 4Runner
Aftermarket Products That Will Improve Your KDSS-Equipped Rig Offered for the TRD Off-Road, Trail Edition and optioned for the TRD Pro, Toyota’s KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System) firms up the…
CBI Overland Rock Sliders For 5th Gen 4Runner
Strength & Meticulously Crafting – Install, Review & Overview One of the very first mods you’ll see many off-road and overland rigs get are rock sliders. That’s for good reason,…
Backwoods Hi-Lite Overland Front Bumper For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
Backwoods Adventure Mods Front Bumper With New PreRunner Bull Bar We decided to run the Backwoods Hi-Lite Overland Front Bumper with the Pre-Runner Bull Bar. Backwoods Adventure Mods is an…
N-Fab RKR Step System For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
N-Fab RKR Step System: Combination Rock Slider Alternative & Running Board Steps Step bars, sometimes referred to as “nerf bars” (or running boards) come in several different styles but are…
JD Fabrication Lower Control Arm Pivot Kit For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
JD Fabrication Lower Control Arm Pivot Kit – Review If you want to clear larger tires, the JD Fabrication lower control arm pivot kit offers a killer solution. As many…
Backwoods Adventure Mods Hi-Lite Overland Front Bumper Install
Backwoods Adventure Mods Hi-Lite Overland Hybrid (Steel Winch Cradle + Aluminum Shell) Front Bumper – Installation Guide Have you been struggling with clearance? Maybe leaving a trail of bumper plastic…
OK Expedition Skid Plate Package For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Overview
The OK Expedition Skid Plate Package (Aluminum) For Both KDSS & Non-KDSS 4Runners Investing in a set of high-quality skid plates is undeniably one of the most important measures you…
Aluminum Vs. Steel Skid Plates – How To Choose
Aluminum Vs. Steel Skid Plates: How To Choose Which Is Best When you’re out on the trails, safeguarding your vehicle and its critical components is a top priority. The most…
The Cali Raised LED Lower Control Arm (LCA) Skid Plate Install 5th Gen 4Runner
The Cali Raised LED Lower Control Arm (LCA) Skid Plates Lower control arm (LCA) skid plates are often the most overlooked, even though they sit adjacent to the front engine…
Magnum RT Front Bumper For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Magnum RT Low-Profile Front Bumper With Removable Bull Bar Are you in the market for a front bumper? These days, there are a ton of options with varying designs and…
Runnin4Tacos Lower Control Arm Skid Plates For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Runnin4Tacos (R4T) Lower Control Arm (LCA) Skid Plates Armor comes in many forms, especially for the 5th Gen 4Runner. There are options ranging from front and rear bumpers to gas…
Feature Friday: 7 Full Skid Plate Setups For 5th Gen 4Runner
7 Owners Discuss Their Skid Plate Setups For Protecting Their 4Runners This Week’s Topic: Skid Plate Collections We’re back with a brand new Feature Friday! Last week, we covered aftermarket…
Cali Raised Trail Edition Bolt-On Rock Sliders – Install & Review
Cali Raised LED Trail Edition Bolt-On Rock Sliders With Kick-Out For 5th Gen 4Runner – Detailed Installation Guide, Review & Overview If you haven’t heard, Cali Raised LED offers quite…
Dissent Off-Road Rear Bumper For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Review & Feature Overview
The All-New Dissent Off-Road High Clearance Rear Bumper: Fully Customizable Here it is guys, the long-awaited and highly anticipated high clearance modular Dissent Off-road rear bumper for the 5th Gen…
Buyer’s Guide: Catalytic Converter Shields For 5th Gen 4Runner
Buyer’s Guide: Top 5 Catalytic Converter Guards For 4Runners As of recent, catalytic converter theft has increased all over the country. Unfortunately, this type of theft has become almost inevitable…
Backwoods Adventure Mods Hi-Lite High Clearance Dual Swing Out Rear Bumper For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
Backwoods Adventure Mods Hi-Lite High Clearance Dual Swing Out Rear Bumper How many times have you asked yourself this question: “Do I really need a rear bumper?” The answer to…
Cali Raised Stealth Front Bumper For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
The New Cali Raised LED Low-Profile Stealth Bumper For 5th Gen (2014+) 4Runner: Detailed Step-By-Step Install, Review & Overview Cali Raised LED recently released their new low-profile bumper, the Stealth…
Dissent Off-Road High Line Wings for the Low Profile Modular Winch Bumper on the 5th Gen 4Runner
The Dissent Off-Road 4Runner High Line Wing Kit – Install & Review Previously, I installed Dissent Off-Road’s Low Profile Modular Winch Bumper so I could add a winch and lightbar…
Feature Friday: 13 Low Profile Front Bumper Setups For 5th Gen 4Runner
13 Different Low Profile (Lo Pro) Front Bumper Setups: Owners Share Their Builds This Week’s Topic: Low Profile Front Bumpers Welcome back to another Feature Friday! Last week, we got…
The Cali Raised LED Gas Tank Skid For The 5th Gen (2014+) 4Runner
Upgrade Your Gas Tank Protection With The Cali Raised LED Gas Tank Skid For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Overview A gas tank skid and what it protects…
RA Motorsports Element Engine Skid Plate For 5th Gen 4Runner: Install & Review
RA Motorsports Element Aluminum Front Engine Skid Plate For The 5th Gen (2010+) 4Runner With Optional Front Filler Plate: Install, Review & Overview Engine protection is very important whether your…
Cali Raised LED Catalytic Converter Shields: Install & Review
The Cali Raised LED Catalytic Converter Shields Universal Protection For The 5th Gen (2014-2023) 4Runner: Install & Review With the unfortunate spike in catalytic converter theft in recent years, it’s…
Cali Raised LED Skid Plate Package For The 5th Gen 4Runner
Cali Raised LED Belly Skid Plates (Front Skid, Transmission Skid, Transfer Case Skid) For The 2014+ 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner – Detailed Install & Review The 4Runner is born to…