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.
Catalytic Converter Protection For The 5th Gen (2014-2023) 4Runner With the unfortunate spike in catalytic converter theft in recent years, it’s no wonder that the advent of catalytic converter shields…
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…
What Are The Top Products On The Market For A 5th Gen 4Runner Budget Overland Setup? We Cover The Basics To Get You Started! Like many new 4Runner owners, I…
10 Months Of 4Runner Ownership & Frequent Modifications: What We Like About Our 2022 TRD ORP 4Runner Build I come from a background of performance cars and living in the…
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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…
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,…
Easily Mount Your Front License Plate On An Aftermarket Bumper One of the best purchases I made last year to improve the 4Runner’s self-recovery capabilities was surely the C4 Fabrication…
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…
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…
The Dissent Off-Road Modular Low Profile Bumper Winch Bumper – A New Option For The 5th Gen 4Runner With An Industrial Look From the start, my 4Runner has been a…
Top Spare Tire Carriers and Tire Swing Setups for the 5th Generation Toyota 4Runner: Tire Swing Brand Comparisons and What to Consider This Week’s Topic: 4Runner Tire Carriers Welcome back…
DOM Vs. HREW Sliders, Tube Vs. Square, Bolt-on Vs. Weld-On Rock Sliders. Yep! They are exactly like they sound. A way to slide your vehicle across rocks without damaging your…
We Asked 9 4Runner Owners What Accessories They Mounted To Their Aftermarket Front Bumpers – Here’s What They Said & How They Chose This Week’s Topic: Aftermarket Front Bumper Accessories …
Introducing The YotaMafia Steel Skid Plate: No-Nonsense Engine Protection At An Incredible Price Point For The 5th Gen 4Runner There are many different types of front skid plates on the…
Introducing The White Knuckle Off-Road Rock Sliders for 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner: Installation & Review Rock sliders are among the top recommendations every time a new 4Runner owner asks what…
We Asked 6 4Runner Owners What Armor & Protection Mods They Chose For Their 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner – Here Is What They Said! This Week’s Topic: 4Runner Armor Welcome…
Upgraded Engine Protection With Steel Front Skid Plates C4 Fabrication is based out of South Dakota is one of the most well-known armor fabricators on the market today. Their armor…
11 Midnight Black Metallic Toyota 4Runner Setups to Inspire Your Build in 2022 – Mods List & More! This Week’s Topic: Midnight Black 4Runners Welcome back to another Feature Friday!…
14 Rad 4Runner Builds That Will Inspire You Voodoo Blue was only available in 2019 on the TRD Pro 4Runner… unless you lived in Hawaii. In 2020, the 1919 Waialua…
Pictured: Daniel Khimthang (@daily.4r) 2019 TRD ORP 10 Unique Silver 5th Gen 4Runner Setups to Inspire Your Off-Road & Overland Build – Front Bumpers, RTTs, Light Bars, Suspension, Wheels/Tires &…
41.22 Hitch Slider – A Light Weight and Low Profile Option to Protect Your Hitch A skid or slider for your hitch isn’t something that typically makes the priority list…
Increase Your Engine Protection With a CBI Aluminum Front Skid Plate: Install and Review for the 5th Gen 4Runner If you’re like me, the owner of a TRD Off-Road, or…
Pictured: Jonathan Alonso (@That_cavalry_trd) 2018 TRD Pro Feature Friday: 10 5th Gen 4Runner Front Ends Worth Taking Inspiration From This Weeks Topic: Front End Friday Time for a classic and simple Front End Friday!…
Featured Photo: Mo Esquivel (@4runningtheozarks) RCI Off-Road Lemme Slide On Over! – Here are 16 Rock Slider Options For 5th Gen 4Runner To Look at in 2021 and into 2022 This Weeks…
Featured Photo: Dorin (@buck_rnr) Nguyen Works Junk In The Trunk – These Six 4Runner Rear Bumper Setups Will Inspire Your Build This Weeks Topic: Rear Bumper Setups Well, it is time to put…
Southern Style Offroad (SSO) Rock Sliders Install Overview and Review – 5th Gen 4Runner In this article, I will walk you through the installation of the Southern Style Offroad (SSO)…
Michael Devecchio (@mammoth4runner) Addicted Offroad Feature Friday: Top 11 Front Bumper Options for the 5th Generation 4Runner in 2021 – Front Bumper Inspiration Guide This Weeks Topic: Front Bumpers For…
Full-Width Hybrid Vs. Low Profile Vs. Full Plate Bumper on 5th Gen 4Runner – What’s The Difference? When it comes to choosing an aftermarket front bumper, you have a wide…
Car Trim Home TRD Skid Plate Review & Step-By-Step Install For 5th Gen 4Runner One of the most important things to do to prolong the life of our 4Runner’s is…
DRT Fabrication Universal Hitch Skid Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner (This Might Just Save Your Bumper!) Ever go up or down a steep incline and just as you thought…
STEEL-IT Preparation and Application Instructions – A Complete Step by Step Guide and Overview There have been quite a few posts showing us how to paint bare metal. Some of…
Full Replacement Rear Bumper Tire Swingout or Hitch Receiver Tire Carrier – Complete Overview for 5th Gen 4Runner As we roll down the bumpy road of life, we’re all faced…
C4 Fabrication Launches New Steel Skid Plates for the 5th Gen 4Runner for KDSS and Non-KDSS 4Runners When it comes to aftermarket armor for my 4Runner, there’s one name that…
Brute Force Fabrication Rear Bumper – The Highest Clearance Bumper On The Market Off-roading is something a lot of 5th Gen 4Runner owners have in common. We like to get…
