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.
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 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…
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…
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 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…
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 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: 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 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 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…
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 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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ARB HD Single Onboard Air Compressor System for 5th Gen 4Runner: What to Consider Something I have pondered and researched heavily over the past year is an onboard air system….
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…
5.11 Tactical Load Ready Utility Bags: Use, Features and Review When we purchase gear, we want it to last. Failures are not only frustrating but can be critical at times….
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 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…
Off-Road Recovery Gear, Tools, and Essentials for Off-Roading Overlanding and Car Camping – The Complete Guide No matter how often you find yourself taking the road less traveled, you’re bound…
Photo Credit: Max Sheehan – @life.to.the.max TRD Pro Vs. TRD Off-Road Vs. SR5 Vs. Limited: Factory Wheel Options For the 5th Gen 4Runner Wheels can make or break the look…
TruckVault Drawer System For the 5th Gen 4Runner & Everything You Need To Know About Running a Drawer System We recently wrapped up the step-by-step install for this drawer system….
OLIGHT – A High-Quality EDC Flashlight Brand To Carry in Your 4Runner: Quick Look at the Perun Mini, Warrior Mini, Baton Pro & I5T EOS One of the most common…
MAXTRAX MKII Recovery Boards & Tire Mount Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner: The Only Recovery Boards You’ll Ever Need If you happen to be like me and go out…
Dometic’s PLB40 Portable Power Solution is a Perfect Match to their Impressive Fridge Lineup Portable refrigerators have become more popular than ever in the overland and off-road markets. They have…
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…
