11 Overland 4Runner Builds That Will Inspire You
Pictured: @GopherDirt 4Runner + @Acoucke 5th Gen 4Runner Overland Builds That Will Inspire You To Get Out There and Explore So you want to drive over some land huh? The…
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.
Diode Dynamics SS3 Fog Light Install & Brief Review on The 5th Gen 4Runner
Diode Dynamics Lighting Overhaul: SS3 Fog + XPR Backup LED Lights Review + Install For 5th Gen 4Runner If you’ve spent much time on this blog, you’ve noticed that lights…
OutdoorX4 – Our New Favorite Off-Road & Overland Magazine
OutdoorX4 – Our New Favorite Magazine: OutdoorX4 is a vehicle-based/overland/outdoors adventure lifestyle magazine Stuck on COVID shelter in place? Yeah me too! Whoa, we have so much in common… I’ve…
DIY First Aid Kit vs Pre-Made Kit – What’s for you?
DIY First Aid Kits vs Pre-Made Kits (Like the Surviveware FAK) For the 5th Gen 4Runner Being prepared comes in many different forms and fashions. Perhaps it could be the…
Apex Overland Recovery Point Install & Review
Apex Overland’s Recovery Points Step-By-Step Install & Review For 5th Gen 4Runner I’m new to the 4Runner game. I got mine within the last year and immediately caught the mod…
NashFabCo Ladder Review & Install 5th Gen 4Runner
NashFabCo Ladder Review & Step-By-Step No-Drill DIY Install For the 5th Gen 4Runner A ladder can be a useful addition to an Overlanding rig, particularly for owners who have invested…
Coastal Offroad Rear Bumper Install & Review for the 5th Gen 4Runner
Coastal Offroad DIY Rear Bumper Kit – Review & Install For the 5th Gen 4Runner I will admit, I’m a bit of a minimalist and I love the look of…
Overland Events For 2020: All The Expos, Rallies & Shows For Adventures & Off-Roaders
2020 Adventure, 4×4 Off-Roading & Overlanding Expos, Rallies & Shows You Don’t Want To Miss Overlanding, Off-Roading, Rock Crawling & Mudding Events A big part of Adventuring, whether that’s Overlanding,…
Diode Dynamics 42″ Stage Series Light Bar Review
Diode Dynamics 42″ Stage Series Light Bar Review If you like off-roading and tend to do night runs or late trail runs, odds are you’ve found yourself needing better lighting…
Element E50 Review: A Compact, Longer-Lasting and Easier-To-Use Fire Extinguisher
Element E50 Fire Extinguisher – Benefits Of It’s Compact Design & Easy-To-Use System Over Conventional Options How does it work? Element fire extinguishers are compact units that operate by vaporizing…
Yakima LockNLoad Rack Review 5th Gen 4Runner
Yakima LockNLoad Roof Rack System + Mounting Options: An In-depth Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner In the not so distant past, dinosaurs ruled the world and for us, 5th…
Baja Designs S2 Chase Lights on 4Runner Roof Rack or Bumper
Running Baja Designs S2 Chase Lights on 4Runners Roof or Bumper – An Overview and Review When it comes to lighting Baja Designs is one of the most respected names…
Headlight Revolution Level 3 Reverse Lights for The 4Runner – Features Diode Dynamics & GTR Lighting
Headlight Revolution Level 3 GTR Lighting & Diode Dynamics Tail as Turn Reverse Lights – Install and Review for the 5th Gen 4Runner Why Upgrade? Reversing in the backcountry can…
Marlin Crawler Heavy Duty LCA (Lower Control Arm) Frame Brace – Camber Tab Kit
LCA Cam Tab Reinforcement Gusset and Frame Brace Kit from Marlin Crawler It may come as no surprise that the cam tabs (camber tabs) on Toyotas can get bent pretty…
2021 4Runner Trail Edition – Toyota Brings Back The Trail Edition with New Styling
2021 4Runner Trail Special Edition – “Gear Up and Get Out” It’s that time of year again! The Chicago Auto Show debuted Toyota’s new lineup of Trail Special Edition trucks…
How to Prep and Paint Rock Sliders
Prepping and Painting Rock Sliders: A DIY Step-By-Step Overview For the 5th Gen 4Runner or Any other Truck Getting the best bang for your buck. There are tons of options…
Zarges Aluminum Gear Storage Boxes – Our Initial Thoughts, Review & Overview
Meet Zarges Storage Boxes: An Aluminum Storage Box That’ll Change How You Pack Your Off-Road, Overland or Daily Storage Gear Storage boxes are important for the type of travel we…
Motivx Tools 1/2″ Metric Drive Set Review
Motivx Tools 1/2″ Drive Ratchet Socket Set For DIY Work With so many options on the market for tools, it may be hard on deciding what route to take. Do…
Introducing Nomad Kitchen – A Slide-Out Kitchen System for the 5th Gen 4Runner
Utilize Full Kitchen Convenience Anywhere with This Slide-Out Camp Kitchen Including a Stove, Sink, Cutting Board, Drying Rack and more! Nomad Kitchen Co. is launching its first vehicle-based camp kitchen…
3 Types Of Axes (Multiple Reviews) For Overlanding
Here are 3 Types Of Ax Options (Plus Multiple Reviews) For Off-Roading and Overlanding As Brenan mentioned in his Every Day Carry article way back in November of ’17, an…
Choosing the Best 4Runner Tires for Off-Road & On-Road – The Complete Buyers Guide
35X12.5 Toyo M/Ts 1.25″ Spidertrax Wheel Spacers on Relations Race Wheels We Asked the Community and Here are the Most Common Tire Options for the 5th Gen 4Runner (HT, AT,…
This Is the Most Organized Survival Kit We’ve Seen For the Price – The Surviveware Large First Aid Kit
Surviveware Large First Aid Kit Review – Great Option for Overlanding & Wheeling in the 5th Gen 4Runner I am going to take a look at the most organized and…
Freedom Ropes Recovery Rope Review
Meet the Double-Braided Nylon Recovery Rope by Freedom Ropes you should add to your Recovery Bag With so many options on the market for recovery ropes and snatch straps, it’s…
C4 Fab Hybrid Bumper on 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Full-Width Tube Bumper For the 5th Gen 4Runner: C4 FabHybrid Bumper – Step by Step Installation, Overview and Review Looking for one of the baddest hybrid bumpers on the market…
How to Change The Inner and Outer Tie Rods on Your 5th Gen 4Runner
Inner and Outer Tie Rod Replacement on 5th Gen 4Runner – Step by Step Install and an Overview on Part Options One thing most people tend to overlook when it…
Why Put A Snorkel On Your Truck & How They Improve Performance
Pictured: kcsnowrunner Snorkels, Do They Actually Increase Fuel Efficiency or HP Performance? Here is our deeper look into the benefits of installing a snorkel on your 4Runner, how snorkels work…
LFD Full Roof Rack (Steel) – Review and Install
LFD Full Steel Roof Rack Installation & Review on 5th Gen 4Runner With overloading becoming increasingly more popular by the month, a roof rack has become an essential piece of…
MORRFlate v2 Tire Inflation and Deflation Kit Review
MORRFlate v2 – A 4-Way Tire Inflation and Deflation Kit – Full Review and Overview While tools that help you air down and up for off-roading aren’t considered vital, they…
Eibach Stage 1 Pro-Truck Lift Install & Overview on 4Runner
Affordable & Impressive New Lift Kit (2010 – 2020) for the 5th Gen 4Runner – 2.75″ Front and 1″ Rear If you are looking for a complete suspension lift kit…
GoTreads Folding Recovery Boards – Recovery Gear Review
GoTreads, Good Winter Recovery Traction Mat + BROG Bag: In-Depth Review When you hear the term recovery tracks most people think of the quintessential Maxtrax or similar style boards. For…
Adventure Tool Company Waxed Canvas Tool Rolls
Full Review and Overview on the Adventure Tool Company Waxed Canvas Tool Rolls Here, in the manufacturer’s words, is what sold me on the SportRoll: Like all ATC gear, the…
DIY Switch Panel – A Switch-Pros & sPOD Alternative
Looking For a Cheaper Switch-Pros & sPOD Alternative Off-Road Switch Panel? Start with this 6-Circuit Switch: Full Step by Step DIY Wiring lights and other accessories in your build is…
Factor 55 Rope Retention Pulley (RRP) Review
Introducing the New Factor 55 Rope Retention Pulley (Snatch Block Alternative): New Recovery Gear We Finally Trail-Tested! Why do you need a pulley? The Snatch Block or Pulley is a…
Winter Camping Gear: 8 Basic Essentials For Overlanding & Off-Roading
Winter Camping in the 5th Gen 4Runner: 8 Essentials in Off-Road Gear and Accessories To Make This Your Favorite Time of Year to Camp Heading out for an adventure in…
Baja Designs 20″ S8 Light Bar Review and Overview
Baja Designs 20″ S8 Light Bar + Mounting Options: An Install Overview + Overall Impressions for the 5th Gen 4Runner It is not a secret that lighting is a great…