Trail Impressions: Rokblokz Mud Flaps Review
Product overview and installation of Rokblokz Rally Mud Flaps on a 5th Gen 4Runner One of the first things that many new 4Runner owners will do when they get their…
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.
Safe Jack Recovery Kit + 6 Ton Bottle Jack
Safe Jack Recovery Kit + 6 Ton Bottle Jack Off Road Accessory: Intro & Quick Test On the 5th Gen 4Runner Introducing the Safe Jack Bottle Jack Recovery Kit +…
Genoa Peak 4×4 Trail Review – East Lake Tahoe
Genoa Peak 4×4 Trail on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe – Full Review and Overview Located on the East side of Lake Tahoe sits Genoa Peak, a 9,150ft mountain…
ARB Digital Tire Deflator Review
ARB Digital Tire Deflator For Lower Air Pressure While Off-Roading & Trailing in the 5th Gen 4Runner A 5th Gen 4Runner is a trail capable vehicle right from the get-go….
RCI Lower Link Skid Plate Install 5th Gen 4Runner
RCI Off-Road Lower link skid plate install with Rock Sliders on the 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Protecting linkage on your 4Runner is just as important as any other vulnerable area….
RCI Gas Tank Skid Plate Install 5th Gen 4Runner
RCI Off-Road Gas tank skid plate installation on 5th Generation Toyota 4Runner The fuel tank skid, otherwise known as a gas tank skid plate is one of those skid plates…
RCI T-Case Skid Plate Install 5th Gen 4Runner
Transfer Case Skid Plate Installation on the 5th Generation Toyota 4Runner The last set inline for the belly skids or a “full set of RCI skid plates” is the Transfer…
RCI Transmission Skid Plate Install 5th Gen 4Runner
RCI Off-Road Transmission Skid Plate Installation on 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Continuing along with our RCI full skid plate set, we are moving to the transmission skid plate. I don’t…
RCI Front Skid Plate Install 5th Gen 4Runner
Step-by-Step RCI Off-Road Front Skid Plate (KDSS Specific) Installation on 5th Generation Toyota 4Runner Simply put, skid plates help protect many undercarriage parts of your truck. If you start beating…
ARB TRED PRO Recovery Board: In-Depth Review
ARB TRED PRO Recovery Board: Review of the Low Profile Off Road Total Recovery Board on the 5th Gen 4Runner You have an awesome 4Runner. It may have upgraded suspension,…
Using a Gun Case as a Cargo Box for Off-Road Accessories and Recovery Gear
Mounting a Gun Case to your Roof Rack as Cargo Box for Recovery Gear When I got my LFD Off-road roof rack, my intention was to carry most of my…
Should You Buy a TRD Pro 4Runner? A 2-Year Review of the TRD Pro
An In-depth 2-Year Look at the TRD Pro 4Runner In Off-Roading Capabilities & Feature Options When it comes to buying a vehicle there are a lot of things to consider….
C4 Fab 10-13 Lo Pro Bumper on 5th Gen 4Runner
C4 Fab 10-13 Lo Pro Front Bumper in Steel-It Finish w/ Smittybilt X20 Winch & SLDX 25” Light Bar: Overview & Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner If you own…
Trail Impressions: Baja Designs 2.0 Rock Lights
Baja Designs 2.0 Rock Lights Install, Overview, and Review on 5th Gen 4Runner Rock lights aren’t a new concept. They have been on 4wd vehicles for decades and have a…
Top 12 Off-Road Shovels – The Complete Guide
Top 12 Off-Road and Overland Shovels – Which option is right for your adventuring needs? On every trail we explore, there’s often the chance of getting stuck and more often…
Compact D-Grip Off-Road Shovel by Bond
Bond MFG 21440 D-Grip Fiberglass Shovel by Bond: An in-depth review The Bond MFG (Manufacturing) 21440 when compared to other shovels we have done reviews on might seem pretty boring….
Trail Impressions: Indeflate Tire System
Product review of the Indeflate tire INflate/DEflator The formula is simple: air down when the pavement ends. This step is crucial to a successful adventure and can be the deciding…
RIGd UltraSwing Tire Carrier with UltraPlate and Table – Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
Almost everything you need to know about the RIGd Supply UltraSwing™ Tire Carrier on a 5th Gen 4Runner After installing the tire carrier last week, we knew the RIGd (pronounced…
C4 Fab Lo Pro Front Bumper Install 5th Gen 4Runner
C4 Fabrication Lo Pro Front Bumper With KC HiLiTES 30″ Flex Lightbar & Smittybilt X20 10K pound Winch We finally installed a bumper, a bumper that’s tried and true. Many…
Smittybilt x20 10k Winch Assembly
Smittybilt x20 10k Winch Install & Assembly – Loose Hand Spooling and Setting up Whether you are mounting a winch to a custom bumper, or a pre-fabricated bumper you are…
Profile Pixel RGB Rock Lights from TRS
Profile Pixel RGB Rock Lights from The Retrofit Source. Full Installation & a General Overview on Rock Lights When wheeling at night you think of the usual lightbar and ditch…
13 Off-Road Wheel Companies That Make Killer Wheel Designs for the 5th Gen 4Runner
Pictured: Fuel Off-Road Matte Bronze Anza (Size: 17X8.5, Bolt Pattern: 6×139.7mm, Offset -6, Backspace 4.5″) Wheel Options for the 5th Gen 4Runner in Wheel Size 17X8.5, 17X9, and Bolt Pattern…
Bond Mini D-Grip Handle Ergonomic Shovel
The Fixed Length Compact Off-Road Shovel by Bond Bond LH015 Mini D-Grip Handle Ergonomic Shovel: An In-depth Review Compared to some of the other off-road shovels we have already covered,…
Digging Deep with the Krazy Beaver Off-Road Shovel – The Complete Review
An In-depth Review of the Krazy Beaver Shovel – Quite possibly the best Off-Road shovel ever made but is it worth the cost? “WOW, another review of the Krazy Beaver…
15 Rear Bumpers for the 5th Gen 4Runner
The man, the myth, the legend @fotornr Rear bumpers, tire swing-out options, and off-road protection for the 5th Gen If you are an avid off-roader, overlander, weekend warrior, or someone…
Rhino USA Off-Road Folding Survival Shovel
An ultra-compact folding shovel that will fit in almost any off-road recovery bag If you’re serious about exploring and wheeling on sketchy trails, then it’s likely you’ll get stuck and…
Hidden Winch Mount Options for the 5th Gen 4Runner
Photo Credit: @lawndartdesign, Isaac Marchionna Features, benefits, and options for hidden winch mount systems The ability to mount a winch to the front of any off-road vehicle will add capability…
Dominion Off-Road Accessory Mount on Hi-Lift – Mounted to Factory Roof Rack
Hi-Lift Jack Mount for Factory Roof Rack + Shovel Accessory Mount on 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner – Full overview and installation A few weeks ago I broke through one too…
Goose Gear Drawers + Sleeping Platform Step-By-Step Install And Review
Goose Gear Drawer & Sleeping Platform – Is this the ultimate storage solution for the 5th Gen 4Runner? Why did I choose this? As far as I know, Goose Gear…
King Shocks Step by Step Install on 5th Gen 4Runner
KING Lift Kit Installation with Total Chaos Upper Control Arms on 5th Gen 4Runner Here is our step-by-step process on the installation of the King Suspension system on a 2012…