RCI Rock Sliders Install
RCI Rock Sliders Overview, Review, and Installation with KDSS The RCI Rock Sliders are a top choice for 4Runner owners, offering full-frame support to protect your rocker panels from trail…
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.
Best Floor Mats 5th Gen 4Runner
WeatherTech, Husky Liners or Stock Genuine Toyota? Most 5th Gen SR5 4Runners come with fabric floor mats, while the Trail, TRD, and TRD Off-Road models feature Genuine Toyota All-Weather (rubber)…
Baja Design Squadron Sport Fog Lights
Baja Design Squadron Sports Fog Light Step by Step Installation The Sports are an excellent choice for upgrading your fog lights. While there are other options like Xenon Depot, The…
Overland EDC (Every Day Carry) Guide
Overland Every Day Carry Essentials & Overland EDC Ideas We recently received a question about what we carry with us at all times, our everyday carry bag. Below is an…
Top 10 Off-Road Mods for the 5th Gen 4Runner
Top 10 4Runner Off-Road Mods for the 2010-2024 4Runner When starting out in the 4×4 world, many of us wonder which accessories or upgrades to prioritize for our 4Runner. While…
Rago Fab MOLLE Panel Install 5th Gen 4Runner
Rago Fab Modular Storage Panel Installation Guide and Review Rago Fabrication’s Modular Storage Panels have been around for a while now. They take pride in making a quality product, although…
Icon Stage 2 Vs. Stock 5th Gen 4Runner Suspension
Ride Quality on the Icon Stage 2 Vs. Stock Suspension We received a question from a 4Runner owner with KDSS asking about the difference between the Icon Stage 2 suspension…
34″ Toyo Open Country AT 2 on 5th Gen 4Runner
34″ Toyo Open County AT 2 Tires (285/75R17) & 17″ Fuel Wheels After upgrading to 34″ Toyo Open Country All Terrain 2 tires (285/75R17) and 17″ Fuel Anza Bronze wheels…
TREDS V1 Off-Road Recovery Boards Overview
TREDS Version 1 Off-Road Recovery Boards There’s an ongoing debate about whether TREDS or MAXTRAX are better. In reality, MAXTRAX is widely considered the top choice—just watch a few comparison…
5th Gen 4Runner TRD Skid Plate For KDSS
Update: The shop I went to kinda botched the cut so I re-cut it at home with the grinder. There is no material left on the sides, it’s a straight…
Icon Stage 2 Suspension Lift Install – 4Runner (KDSS)
Icon Stage 2 Install on 5th Gen 4Runner With KDSS After weeks of anticipation, the installation of the Icon Stage 2 Suspension didn’t go as smoothly as we hoped. Everything…
Icon Stage 2 Suspension Lift – 5th Gen 4Runner
Icon Vehicle Dynamics – Stage 2 Suspension Lift Kit Icon Vehicle Dynamics is a high-end suspension system, comparable to KING and Radflo, offering a true lift with exceptional off-road functionality….
Metal Tech 4×4 Sliders – 5th Gen 4Runner
Step by Step Install of the Metal Tech 4×4 Off-Road Rock Sliders Article was written by 2017 Toyota 4Runner TRD PRO “War Runner”. The Metal Tech 4×4 Rock Sliders are top-tier off-road…
Spidertrax Wheel Spacer – Wider Stance
Spidertrax Wheel Spacers (1.25″) – Wider Stance If you are looking to push your wheels out a bit further and widen your stance, the Spidertrax Wheel Spacers are a good…
Fuel Anza Wheels with Toyo Open Country AT2
Fuel Anza 17×9 (-6) Wheels & 285/75R17 Toyo Open Country ATii I finally got to see the wheels in person, and they’re impressive. What excites me the most is that…
Orange Boxx Fab Storage Panel Review
Window Storage Panel from Orange Boxx Fabrication I saw this MOLLE panel one day and had to have it. It’s a rear window storage device that bolts to the existing…
Cleaning 5th Gen 4Runner Engine Bay With Powersports Cleaner
How To Clean the Engine on the 5th Generation 4Runner On our recent trip to Blue lakes, we experience some sudden rain and hail. What we didn’t account for was massive…
5th Gen 4Runner Patches All Colors
5th Gen 4Runner Patches All Colors – Well, Most Colors… Well, we had someone reach out for patches. We didn’t have any, so we thought we would comp a few…
Rhino-Rack Pioneer Roof Rack Install & Review
Rhino-Rack with CXB Leg Kit Install on 5th Gen 4Runner Recently, we reviewed the Rhino-Rack Pioneer, which stands out among other off-road roof racks like the Front Runner Slimline 2,…
Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform 5th Gen 4Runner
Rhino-Rack Roof Rack CXB & SX Leg Kit + Backbone System When looking at roof racks, there are a handful of solid options to choose from. Some of my first…
5th Gen 4Runner TRD Front Skid Plate With & Without KDSS
TRD Pro Skid Plate Mods for Non-KDSS & KDSS 4Runners The TRD skid plate is a solid option for protecting your 4Runner’s undercarriage, whether it came stock on a TRD…
ARB E-Z Deflator & ARB Inflator Review
ARB Off-Road E-Z Deflator, Review, Overview and How To Use A reliable tire deflator is essential for airing down before hitting the trail. While you could use a stick to…
Wiring 4 Rigid Lights to Gobi Rack on 4Runner
4 Rigid E-Series Lights to a Single Air-On-Board Switch Off-road lighting for better trail visibility and light-duty use for camping has grown in popularity in recent years. While the classic…
Pro Comp Spacer Leveling Kit Installation Guide
How To Install a Pro Comp Front Spacer and Rear Spacer This install will be done on the 2016 SR5, the third 4Runner in our family. The Pro Comp leveling…
Toytec Leveling Kit Vs. Stock Stance
Toytec Leveling Kit Vs. Stock Stance on the 5th Gen 4Runner The 4Runner on the right is a 2014 Trail Edition (TE) with KDSS, featuring a Toytec 2.5″ front leveling…
5th Gen 4Runner Pro Comp Nitro Leveling Kit Overview
Pro Comp Nitro 2 Inch Rear and 3 Inch Front Leveling Lift Kit – 65210K The Pro Comp Nitro Kit (2″ rear, 3″ front) is a durable leveling kit for…
5th Gen 4Runner Grille Kits & Grille Mods
Raptor Light Mods & TRD Pro Grille Kit Options The list below should give you a good place to start when exploring aftermarket grille kits. Jump To:Â Top 15 front…
5th Gen 4Runner Leveling Kits & Spacer Lift Kits
Pro Comp Vs. Supreme Suspensions Vs. Toytec If you want to eliminate the forward rake and level your 4Runner without a huge investment, consider a spacer leveling kit. This is…
5th Gen 4Runner Mods (Part 1)
Where to Start with your 5th Gen 4Runner (2010-2024) When you get a new 4Runner, you want some mods. Where do you start? There are hundreds of options when it…
5th Gen 4Runner Wheels Explained
Bolt Pattern, Wheel/Rim Size, Offset, Backspace, and More We are going to break down a few things in this one. We are going to look at the specs of the…