The 75Built Recovery Ring Review – Everything You Need to Know
Compact, Light-Weight, and Effective – Recovery Rings are a Key Part of your Recovery Kit How often have you taken inventory of your toolkit? Added to it? Removed things from…
Gear
In this category, we talk about off-road recovery gear, overland accessories, and general automotive gear. We also cover cooking, camping, hiking, biking, backpacking and exploring gear. It’s our goal to bring you the most up to date information regarding exploration gear and safety equipment. Most of this section has a focus on off-road recovery gear and Overlanding essentials like straps, recovery boards, spare fuel, compressors, shovels, fire extinguishers, and more.
Bolting a Storage Box To Crossbars on Factory 4Runner Roof Rack – Install using Pelican Vault
Mount Storage Cases and Cargo Boxes To Factory 4Runner Roof Rack Cross with LFD Aluminum Crossbars Using a Pelican Vault Case You may have seen rigs around town (and definitely…
Alpha Foxtrot Designs MOLLE System Review for 5th Gen 4Runner
Alpha Foxtrot Full MOLLE System – Full Review on 5th Gen 4Runner I recently wrote a post on the Cali Raised MOLLE shelf system, and although it was nice, it…
EcoFlow River Portable Power Station – Review
Use Cases For Power Stations – Plus Review of The Ecoflow River Portable power stations have been growing exponentially in popularity, and for good reason. They provide added utility beyond…
Trail Tips for Packing & Organizing your Dometic CFX3 55IM
How to properly pack a portable fridge for Offroading and Overlanding: Tips and tricks to best-pack a Dometic CFX3 It’s the day before you leave on an adventure you’ve been…
Slumberjack Roadhouse Tarp Review – Awning Vs. Tarp
Take in the views, not the sun. The Quest for Shelter – Slumberjack Roadhouse Tarp Regardless of what you use your 4Runner for, everyone can agree that having a portable…
Agency 6 Liftgate G.R.I.D.S. MOLLE Panel – 5th Gen 4Runner – Install and Review
Agency 6 Liftgate G.R.I.D.S MOLLE Panel: Install, Use, and Review for 5th Gen 4Runners MOLLE panels have established themselves as one of the top accessory purchases for the 4Runner. What…
Fanttik T8 APEX Jump Starter Overview & Initial Thoughts
FANTTIK T8 APEX 2000 Amp Portable Jump Starter (8.5L Gas and 6L Diesel Engines) 65W Two-Way Fast Charging – Review and Overview Battery pack-style jump starters have been around for…
ICECO VLPro75D Dual Zone Fridge Review
ICECO’s New Line of VL Series Dual Zone Fridges: First Impressions and Complete Overview Last year, I did a review on the ICECO JP50 detailing out all of the features…
Overland Communications Guide – FRS Vs. GMRS Vs. CB Vs. HAM (Amateur Radio)
Overland Communications: How To Communicate When Overlanding and Off-Roading – A Quick Guide to FRS, GMRS, CB, and HAM (Amateur Radio) Communication. It is one of the most important aspects…
Midland MXT Radio Install Guide – Center Console to Prinsu Roof Rack on 5th Gen 4Runner
A Clean Installation Guide for The Midland MXT275 15-Watt GMRS Radio on the 5th Gen 4Runner Off-road radios come in all types, sizes, and frequencies. While some require licenses or…
T10 Head Unit 5th Gen 4runner – Install & Review
T10 Head Unit Installation and Review – Android Auto and Apple Car Play Head Unit for the 5th Gen 4Runner If you’ve grown bored of the OEM head unit in…
5th Gen 4Runner Recovery Points
Jade Winching @AlphaFoxtrotDesign on Hells Gate Factory & Aftermarket Recovery Points: What Is & Is Not a Rated Recovery Point on the 5th Gen 4Runner? During an off-road recovery, and…
Heat Shield Rattling on your 4Runner? Here is How You Fix it!
Hearing Some Rattling? It Might Be Your Heat Shield. Here’s a Quick Guide On How To Secure Your Heat Shield On Your 5th Gen 4Runner The other day I did…
Fire Extinguisher Mounts for the 5th Gen 4Runner
Fire Extinguisher Access When Off-Roading & Overlanding – Where Should You Mount A Fire Extinguisher in the 5th Gen 4Runner If you’re at all like me, you pick up mods…
Introducing Elevate Outdoor Piggyback, A 4-Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Rack on 4Runner
Elevate Outdoor Piggyback Hitch (4 Bike) Bike Rack – Full Review and User Guide For 5th Gen 4Runner Owning a 4Runner allows you to enjoy a plethora of activities that…
Oztent 30-Second Tent – The Ground Tent Game Just Got Better
Oztent Tents Review and Overview: Do they Really Take 30-seconds to set up? If you’ve followed my reviews, you might be wondering two things: Where the hell is the 4Runner?…
Offroading Gear Kinetic Recovery Snatch Rope – Full Review & Overview
Offroading Gear 20-foot ⅞” Kinetic Rope – A Well-Made Affordable Recovery Rope You Should Consider for your Gear Bag This post somewhat doubles as a reference for Kinetic Recovery Ropes…
Offroading Gear Granville IV-S Tent Review
Offroading Gear Granville IV-S SUV Instant Popup Camping Tent Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Introduction I live in Colorado and try to spend a fair amount of time out…
Overlanding on a Budget – What To Consider?
Budget Overlanding – What To Consider If You’re Living in Your 5th Gen 4Runner for Months When you browse through Instagram, Trail4Runner.com, or any other social media, you are constantly…
Rear Suspension Extended Stabilizer End Links on 5th Gen 4Runner – Install Guide
Step-By-Step Guide For Installing Rear Suspension Stabilizer Bar Links Additional Upgrades For the 5th Gen 4Runner When Changing Your Rear Suspension for a Lift Problem Statement The stabilizer bars, also…
DRT Fabrication Hitch Skid Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
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…
Trail Impressions: Dometic CFX3 Portable Fridges Full Review & Overview
Introducing the Dometic CFX3 Fridge Line: Mountable Portable Fridge For the Overlanding in the 5th Gen 4Runner Let’s get this out of the way first: A fridge is a game-changer…
Cali Raised LED Molle Panel + Shelf System Review For 5th Gen 4Runner
Cali Raised Rear Window MOLLE Panels + Shelf System on the 5th Gen 4Runner – Full Review & Overview I’m a huge nerd for storage solutions and I am OCD…
Overlander Woodworks Single Drop-In Drawer System for 5th Gen 4Runner – Full Review
Overlander Woodworks: Custom DIY Single Drawer System Build For the 5th Gen 4Runner With so many accessories for the 5th Gen 4Runner, you might have found you need a way…
Rear Window MOLLE Panels for the 5th Gen 4Runner – Introducing the Finn Fab Power Grids
Rear Window MOLLE Panels With Blue Sea Systems Accessory Panels for the 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner With all of the rear window MOLLE panels out there, which brand do you…
ROAM Vagabond Roof Top Tent – Complete Install and Overview
ROAM Adventure Co.’s Softshell Vagabond RTT: In-Depth Set-Up and Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Images by Victoria Lopez How have we gotten this far into Trail4Runner.com and not covered…
Hitch Mounted Tire Carrier vs Full Rear Bumper – Which One’s Right for Your Build?
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…
Discount Ramps Folding Dog Ramp for the 5th Gen 4Runner – Review & Overview
Discount Ramps Folding Dog Ramps: The Perfect Kit for Overlanding in the 5th Gen 4Runner with an Older Dog If you are like me, your dog is not just a…
Offroading Gear Soft Shackles – Affordable Soft Shackles Built and Designed to Perform Like the Big Names
Offroading Gear Complete Guide to Soft Shackles for Off-Road Recovery Soft shackles are fairly new in the off-road world but have been around for centuries in the marine industry. They…
DIY Fishing Rod Holder for 5th Gen 4Runner: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Do it Yourself Interior Fishing Rod Holder for a 5th Gen 4Runner – Complete DIY Guide I live in the burbs of Denver, CO, and there is no shortage of…
Smittybilt XRC GEN3 9.5K Winch – Overview, Review & Assembly Guide
Introducing the New Smittybilt XRC GEN3 Winch – Assembly Guide + New Features That Stand Out Smittybilt makes two versions of this winch, the Steel and Comp Series. The Comp…
JAGMTE Jerry Can Overland Accessories for Scepter Jerry Cans
Military-Style Jerry Cans Accessories from JAGMTE for the Scepter Line of Jerry Cans If you own any of the military-style Jerry Cans on the market, specifically the Scepter, then you…
Offroading Gear Recovery Kit – Complete Overview
Complete Off-Road Recovery Kit by Offroading Gear – Everything You Need to Get Started There is so much to consider when it comes to the most common off-road recovery gear…
Sy-Klone Series 9001 Snorkel Pre-Cleaner on Dobinsons Snorkel – Install & Overview
Snorkel Upgrade Pre-Cleaner Filter Provides Cleaner Air For Your 5th Gen 4Runner: Trail-Tested Review and Product Overview If you have a snorkel, you’ve likely noticed a cleaner air filter compared…