Toyo Steering Billet Steering Rack: First Look
Toyo Steering Billet Tundra Rack for Tacoma, 4Runner, and GX When it comes to larger tires on the 4Runner, Tacoma, and GX platforms, steering has always been a concern. Whether…
Off-Road
Your complete guide to 5th Gen 4Runner Off-Road & Off-Road Accessories. In this category, we talk about all things “Off-Road”. Whether that’s a product install, review, or off-road-focused topic, we cover it all. Accessories may include compressors, recovery gear, tow straps, recovery boards, and more. Off-road parts may include suspension systems, tires, bumpers, sliders, and general armor. Other topics might include general off-road tips and much more.
Ironman 4×4 Raid Rear Bumper For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
Six Months Daily Driving & Overlanding – Overall Performance When prioritizing mods, installing a rear bumper is easy to put off… that is, until you come off a ledge a…
KC HiLiTES FLEX ERA 40” Light Bar Review – Is It Worth The Price?
Deep Dive On KC’s Premium, Modular Light Bars There’s a moment with any lighting upgrade where specs stop mattering and a straightforward question takes over: Is my lighting capable of…
TrailMade Billet Transfer Case Shift Knob For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
Clean Design, Customizable Magnetic Caps When you climb into certain 4Runners, one interior features immediately stands out… The manual transfer case! Many modern 4x4s (certain 4Runner trims included) use an…
Why You Should Upgrade To A Full Front Bumper For Your 4Runner
More Protection, Better Clearance, Accessory Mounts & More If you own a 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner, you’ve probably asked yourself at some point… Is an aftermarket front bumper really necessary,…
Lock Off-Road Mojave Wheels – Review
Rugged Looks Meet Classic JDM Styling With Faux Beadlock Ring When we first got our new 6th Gen 4Runner, we added some Lock Off-Road Invader forged beadlocks. But as we…
6 Reasons JBA Standard UCAs Make Sense For Daily-Driven 4Runners
Durability & Performance Without Complicating Your Suspension Setup In this review, I will be covering the main reasons why JBA Standard Upper Control Arms (UCAs) are ideal for daily driven…
King Shocks 2.5 Coilover & Shock Package For 6th Gen 4Runner – Review
My Driving Impressions & Recommendations For Adjuster Settings King Shocks are widely considered one of the top-tier choices for off-road performance shocks. They’re not cheap by any means, but based…
Perry Parts Gen 2 Rear Bump Stops For 6th Gen 4Runner: 7 Month Review, Tested On Rubicon
Tire Fitment, On & Off-Road Performance Improvements & More We have been running the Perry Parts Gen 2 rear bump stops on our 2025 (6th Gen) Toyota 4Runner for the…
Bison Gear External MOLLE Panel For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Add MOLLE Storage To Your Factory Or Aftermarket Roof Rack Tacoma or 4Runner? Truck or SUV? This is a question many potential Toyota owners have asked themselves when faced with…
Why Unsprung Weight Matters When Upgrading Wheels & Tires
Is Now The Greatest Time In History For Wheels & Tires? Goodyear made the first air-filled truck tire in 1916; before that, tires were solid rubber. In 1931, DuPont invented…
Firestone Destination M/T2 Review – The Best Mud Terrain On Wet Roads?
Did We Find The Best All-Around Mud Terrain Ever Made? We just tested a set of 37×12.5R17 Firestone Destination M/T2 tires on the 6G 4Runner, and these are the best…
4.56 Vs. 4.88 Gears For Your 4Runner – How To Choose
How Each Affects Performance, Fuel Economy & Capability If you’ve lifted your 4Runner and added bigger tires (or a bunch of weight), you’ve probably noticed a drop in performance. Sluggish…
Ironman 4×4 Raid Front Winch Bumper For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
Crash Safety Tested Bumper With Lot Of Accessory Support If you’re looking to protect your 4Runner without sacrificing factory safety systems, the Ironman 4×4 Raid winch bumper might be the…
Agency 6 (2″) Soft Shackle Hitch Receiver Recovery Block – Review
Hitch Mounted Recovery Gear Made For Soft Shackles We all know the frustration of feeding a thick 7/8″ soft shackle through a standard D-ring hole on a hitch receiver recovery…
Prinsu Pro Rack For 6th Gen 4Runner – Review
Stronger, More Configurable & More Customizable Tested on hundreds of vehicles over the years, Prinsu has become a household name for the overland space. There is a reason why Prinsu…
Dissent Off-Road 6th Gen 4Runner High Clearance Front Bumper Review
First “Mustache Delete” Front Bumper For 6th Gen 4Runner When the 6th Gen 4Runner was announced, the one thing just about everyone complained about was the double mustache. Well, here…
Aluminum Vs. Steel Front Bumpers – What’s Best For You?
Key Factors To Consider When Looking At Materials & Construction Upgrading the front bumper is one of the most common and impactful modifications you can make to your off-road rig….
upTOP Overland Kilo Roof Rack for 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Could This Be The Ultimate Daily Driver Option? It’s no secret that there are many roof rack options for the 5G 4Runner. They’re easy to install, add substantial utility, and…
KC HiLiTES Platform One (PL1) Roof Rack System – First Impressions
The Next Gen Hybrid Roof Rack System That Can Do It All KC HiLiTES, a legendary brand known for their high-output, high-quality off-road lighting, cooked up something brand new this…
Wolfbox G900 TriPro Rearview Mirror & Dashcam On 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Made For Off-Road, The New Wolfbox System With 3 Cameras Dash cameras have come a long way in recent years. I had one in my first 4Runner back in 2017…
Morimoto XB Evo LED Headlights For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
A Deep Dive Into Morimoto’s Latest & Greatest Housing Upgrade Upgrading the headlights is one of the most transformative modifications you can make to a 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner. Not…
Arroyo Tires Tamarock M/T – Long Term 20K Mile Review
One Year & 20K Miles – How These Budget Friendly Tires Held Up I’ve been running the Tamarock M/Ts for a year now, having put on about 20,000 miles in…
OPENROAD Panther Series 13,500 Lb. Winch – Initial Impressions
Super Affordable Option With Synthetic Rope If you’re looking for a winch that’s more affordable than most on the market, then OPENROAD might be a good option for you. This…
Beatty MetalWorks High Clearance Rear Winch Bumper For 5th Gen – Review
First Winch Compatible Option With Crossmember Delete Beatty Metal Works (pronounced baity) has stepped in with something no one else has pulled off until now: a production rear-mounted, high clearance…
Field Tested: ARB Brushless Twin Compressor – Review
ARB Brushless Twin Vs. ARB Original Twin – Worth $1000? After decades of success in the onboard compressor market, ARB finally launched something new… the ARB Brushless compressor. But is…
BamBeds Leveling Platform For 6th Gen 4Runner – Review
Low Profile, Tailored-Fit, Rapidly Removable Cargo Platform The new 4Runner brings plenty of new features, but one thing Toyota didn’t fix is the uneven cargo area when the rear seats…
Revolution Gear & Axle 4.88 Gears For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
Why An Upgrade To 4.88 Gears Is Important For The Avid Overlander When it comes to off-roading in a 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner, one of the most impactful upgrades—beyond tires…
Eaton Front E-Locker For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
Why Every Serious Off-Roader Should Consider Adding One The 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner is a solid off-road platform, and if you’re lucky enough to have a Trail, TRD Off-Road, or…
Nitrocharger Plus: Why It’s The Ideal Lift Kit For The Everyday 4Runner Adventurer
Built Just Right — Not Too Much, Not Too Little Some of you know me from previous articles. And while I may have taken the long way around in building…
MORRFlate Ultimate 4×4 Tire Plug Kit – Review
Compact MOLLE Pouch Tire Repair Kit That Works Most of you guys are familiar with MORRFlate for their hose kits and compressors. However, they also make accessories designed for tire…
Lock Off-Road Invader Forged Beadlock Wheels – Review
The Latest Forged Beadlock To Hit The Market For Toyotas If you’re looking at forged beadlocks, you’re probably aware of the options out there on the market. There aren’t that…
Slee Off-Road Compressor & Multi Mount Bracket For 6th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Mounting New ARB Brushless Compressor In Engine Bay This marks a pretty big milestone for Trail4Runner.com, our first official 6th Gen 4Runner installation guide and review. I can’t believe it’s…
Falken R/T01 Vs. Toyo RT Trail – Comparison Review
New RT Tire Faceoff – Why The Winner Isn’t So Clear Since Toyo released its original Open Country Rough Rerrain (RT) tire, this hybrid segment has exploded in popularity. Bridging…
WaterPORT Overlander Tank – Install & Review
Easily Carry Up To 5 Gallons Of Portable, Pressurized Water I recently purchased the all-new WaterPORT Overlander 5-gallon tank. I have been running WaterPORT tanks for years. They offer a…