Interior Storage Mods Under $150
Organize Your 5th Gen 4Runner’s Interior For Under $150 Keeping your 5th Gen organized doesn’t have to break the bank, nor do you have to settle for low-quality gear from…
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Heated Steering Wheel Upgrade 5th Gen 4Runner
2010-2024 Heated Steering Wheel Upgrade: Install & Review It’s finally here, the heated steering wheel upgrade we’ve all been waiting for. This CarTrimHome (CTH) kit is compatible with 2010-2022 (non-heated)…
Tweeter Adapter Spacer Bracket For 5th Gen 4Runner
Upgrading The 4Runner’s 1″ OEM Tweeters To 3.5″ Coxial Speakers The factory non-JBL 4Runner sound system leaves much to be desired in audio performance. In this article, we’ll cover how…
DIY Vs. Pre-Built Sleeping Platforms
Premium Leveling Platform Vs. DIY – How To Choose Trying to sleep in your truck while camping? Are you annoyed at that awkward hump between your rear seats and cargo…
DIY Trunk Lighting For 5th Gen 4Runner
Simple & Affordable Solution To Light Up Your Cargo Area Have you ever wanted more lighting in your trunk area? I’m sure I’m not the only one who often finds…
High Mileage Preventative Maintenance Guide
Avoiding Unexpected Breakdowns & Repairs On Older Or High Mileage 5th Gen 4Runners The inevitable march of time looms on all of us, and our 4Runners are no exception. Every…
Filling & Choosing The Right Windshield Washer Fluid For Your 4Runner
How To Choose & Fill Windshield Washer Fluid In A 5th Gen Most of the time, you don’t have to put much thought into the fluids that keep your 4Runner…
DIY Low Profile Carpeted Sleeping Platform & Storage System With Lift-Up Hinge Design
How To Build A Sleeping Platform & Storage With Hinged Access One of the great perks of owning an SUV instead of a truck is the ability to sleep inside the vehicle,…
Mox Motors ROX Light Under Hood Kit Review
Trail Tested: Affordable & Universal Under Hood Light Kit One of the most necessary items for our vehicles, off-road or city, is lighting. We often overlook a major area of…
SeaFoam Engine/Motor Oil Treatment: Does It Work?
Detailed Report, Review, Overview & Findings I’ve heard about SeaFoam treatment and have always wondered whether the claims were real. It even says that we should be adding 1-1.5 ounces…
5 Hard-Wired Comms Setups For The 4Runner
4Runner Owners Discuss Their Hard-Wired Comms Setups This Week’s Topic: Hard-Wired Comms Setups We’re back with a brand new feature post! When it comes to overlanding and off-roading adventures, communication…
The Cobra RAD 480i Radar Detector With Mirror Mount – Install & Review
How To Install The Cobra RAD 480i Radar Detector With Mirror Mount Despite a 0-60 mph time of 14 minutes and the body style of a shoe box, some of…
How To Reset Oil Maintenance Light On The 5th Gen 4Runner
How To Reset The Oil Maintenance Light After An Oil Change Have you recently changed your own oil and are unsure of how to reset the “Oil Maintenance Required Soon”…
How To Replace CV Boots On The 5th Gen 4Runner – Complete Guide
How To Replace CV Boots (Inner & Outer) With The OEM Boot Kit If your 4Runner has ever looked like the photo above, it’s not the end of the world….
Custom Mesh Grille For The (2010-2013) 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner – Install & Review
Custom Mesh Grille Insert – Install & Review I’ve always wanted a TRD-style mesh grille on my OG 5th Gen 4Runner to replace the boring factory one. Well, options for…
Floor Jacks Vs Bottle Jacks – Comparison & Why You May Want One Over The Other
Comparing Floor Jacks & Bottle Jacks. Which Type Is Right For You? If you own a 4Runner, chances are that at some point, you’ll need to use some sort of…
6 Maintenance Tips To Keep Your 5th Gen 4Runner Running Longer
You Could Be Killing Your 5th Gen 4Runner Without Even Realizing It – These Are The Maintenance Tips I’ve Learned To Keep It Running For Years To Come We love…
Feature Friday: 8 Interior Storage Setups For The 5th Gen 4Runner
Example Interior Storage Setups For 5th Gen 4Runner – Improve Gear Organization & Accessibility For Your Off-Roading & Overlanding Adventures This Week’s Topic: Interior Storage Setups Welcome back to another…
How To Carpet A Goose Gear Drawer System For 5th Gen 4Runner
Installing Marine-Grade Carpet & Finish Trim On A Goose Gear Drawer System The Goose Gear drawer system doesn’t have the option to come with carpet, so I decided to add…
How To Drain And Fill Transmission Fluid On The 5th Gen 4Runner
How To Drain & Fill Transmission Fluid For The 5th Gen 4Runner and How It Differs From A Flush – A Step-By-Step Guide If you’re like me and enjoy doing…
KTJO 4×4 Power Folding Mirrors For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
KTJO 4×4 Power Folding Mirrors: Convenience & Luxury – Install & Review Have you ever been up against a dirt or rock wall and had to pull your mirrors in?…
DIY Onboard Air & 4-Tire Inflation Kit For The 5th Gen 4Runner
DIY Onboard Air & Quadflation Kit For The 5th Gen 4Runner: Full Assembly & Installation Guide If you’ve been off-road, “overlanding,” or even scrolled through your favorite truck camping social…
RA Motorsports Element Engine Skid Plate For 5th Gen 4Runner: Install & Review
RA Motorsports Element Aluminum Front Engine Skid Plate With Optional Front Filler Plate Engine protection is very important, whether your 4Runner is just a daily driver or you navigate through…
S-Tech 12-Switch Dual Push Button Switch System for the 5th Gen 4Runner
A Factory Looking, Cubby-Mounted S-Tech 12-Circuit Dual Push Switch System If you’re looking for a large number of switches in your 4Runner, this 12-circuit switch from S-Tech Switch may be…
N2 Remote Start Module For The 5th Gen 4Runner: Install & Review
Runnin 4 Taco’s N2 Remote Start (Push To Start) With Smart Phone Module Add-On For The 5th Gen 4Runner: Plug & Play Install How many times have you gotten in…
KTJO 4×4 Door Handle Bowl Lights For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
KTJO 4×4 Door Bowl Lighting Kit: Budget Friendly Mod To Add Ambient Lighting To Your 5th Gen 4Runner’s Interior – Install & Review We all know that the 5th Gen…
Runnin 4 Tacos Behind The Grille ARB Twin Compressor Mount
ARB Twin Compressor Behind the Grille Mounting Bracket on a 5th Gen 4Runner: Hidden On-Board Air Solution We’ve covered many onboard air topics here on the site, but this is…
KC Cyclone V2 DIY Under Hood Lights 5th Gen 4Runner
KC Cyclone V2 DIY Under Hood Light Kit Wired to 12-Circuit Switch in Cabin While I was upgrading my switch setup on Jade, I decided to install some KC Cyclone…
5 Small Businesses That Make Innovative & Custom 5th Gen 4Runner Products
Mad Scientists Or Trail Blazers? How They Turned Their Ideas Into Reality Have you ever worked on your 4Runner, and an idea for a modification popped into your head? Perhaps…
Feature Friday: 10 5th Gen 4Runners With A High Clearance Viper Bumper Cut
We Asked 4Runner Owners Why They Opted For A High Clearance “Viper” Bumper Cut This Week’s Topic: High Clearance “Viper” Bumper Cut Hey guys, I hope you all had a…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
4Runner Undercarriage Cleaning & Corrosion Prevention – A Preventative Maintenance Guide
How Corrosion Forms & How You Can Help Prevent It From Happening Corrosion is inevitable; there is almost no avoiding it in the natural world. Everything is trying to slowly…