Determining Which Control Arm Type Best Suits Your Needs When upgrading the front suspension of your 4Runner, especially after a lift or for enhanced off-road performance, replacing the Upper Control…
Can This Mod Really Improve Your Driving Experience & MPG? Throttle controllers’ popularity for the 5th Gen 4Runner has grown exponentially. With its sluggish start and gear hunting, 4Runner owners…
Dirt King Launched a Blind Test Against The Best Shocks for the 4Runner & Tacoma – The Dedication To Be #1 Is Impressive! What an epic move to stack your…
An Easy To Use, Plug & Play Module That’s Loaded With Features As a 4Runner owner, it’s unlikely you bought it expecting to take pink slips as a sleeper ride….
7 Benefits of a Supercharger on Overland & Off-Road Builds After building four different 5th Gen 4Runners, I decided to install a supercharger on our latest 2023 SR5P with portal…
Billet Aluminum, Sealed Uniball UCAs For The 5th Gen 4Runner Lifting a truck for increased ground clearance and the ability to accommodate larger tires is arguably a must for off-road…
Comparing Two Popular Wheel Sizes To See Which Is Better Picking out the right wheel size for your 4Runner isn’t just a task, it’s a blend of practicality and showcasing…
Aftermarket Products That Will Improve Your KDSS-Equipped Rig Offered for the TRD Off-Road, Trail Edition and optioned for the TRD Pro, Toyota’s KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System) firms up the…
After Years Of Testing, We Chose Top Brands Like ARB Safari, Dobinsons & More Snorkels can be invaluable. This tool not only allows vehicles to cross deep water but also…
Detailed Report, Review, Overview & Findings I’ve heard about SeaFoam treatment and have always wondered whether the claims were real. It even says that we should be adding 1-1.5 ounces…
Alpha Equipt Carbon Fiber Snorkel (Short Version): Low-Profile Alternative to the Standard Safari Snorkel As of 2025, Alpa Equipt is no longer in business. Let’s be honest, there are several…
Introducing A Brand New Suspension Line From ARB / OME – The MT64 It’s not uncommon for suspension companies to offer several tiers of suspension kits for their customers. After…
Here are 7 Different Suspension Setups for the 5th Gen 4Runner in 2023 – A User-Submitted Reference for Suspension Ideas in 2023 When I purchased my 4Runner, I immediately knew…
True Beadlock & Simulated (Faux) Beadlock Wheels – Nine Owners Tell Us About Their Setups This Week’s Topic: Beadlock-Steyl Welcome back to another Feature Friday! Last week, we took a…
Fukin Tuned (FT27): Improve Throttle Response, Decrease Throttle Lag & More! It is likely that you have heard of “throttle response controllers”. These units are often sought out by drivers…
5 Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood Setups For 5th Gen 4Runner: Owners Discuss Benefits & Why They Chose To Add One To Their Builds This Week’s Topic: Carbon Fiber Hoods Welcome…
J&L OSC (Oil Separator Co.) Catch Can – Install & Review – Long Term Results After 5,000+ Mile Round-Trip From Pennsylvania To Utah! Back in November of 2022, my wife…
Helpful Accessories & Mods To Consider For A Safer, Better & More Comfortable Experience While Towing With Your Toyota 4Runner The Toyota 4Runner isn’t necessarily a vehicle that comes to…
5 Popular Throttle Controllers To Improve Your 4Runner’s Drivability If you’ve been driving around in your 4Runner and wished the gas pedal had a more responsive feel, plug-and-play throttle controllers…
The Source Of Squeaking That No Shop Could Find Tracking down noises in your 4Runner can be a process. From professionals to complete newbies, finding and fixing noises can be…
Overland Custom Design Sway Bar End Links For 5th Gen 4Runner – An Overlooked But Important Component If You Have A Lifted Rig Have you ever heard that a boat…
We Asked 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Owners Why They Chose To Add An Aftermarket Exhaust System To Their Build – Here’s What They Said! This Week’s Topic: Aftermarket Exhaust Welcome…
Ark Engine Splash Guards: Better Protect Your Engine Against Debris On Daily Commutes & Weekend Adventures If you have owned your 4Runner for more than a couple of years, you’ve…
How To Wash and Re-Oil The Pro5R Filter For The aFe Power Momentum Cold Air Intake On The 5th Gen 4Runner Oil and air filter maintenance seemed to go hand…
Aftermarket Black Wheel Setups for 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner – 7 Unique Looks To Inspire Your Off-Road & Overland Build in 2022 This Week’s Topic: Black After Market Wheels Welcome…
TRD Door Stabilizer For The 5th Gen 4Runner – What It Is, Installation, and Review Originally developed by Aisin Aftermarket, door stabilizers are parts that are engineered to fill the…
The Powerbrake Big Brake Kit Was Designed for Off-Roaders – It Features Billet Calipers Along with Race-Inspired Pads & Rotors It all circles back to weight. How much weight are…
Prolong Your Engine Life With The J&L OSC (Oil Separator Co.) 3.0 Catch Can: Maintenance Modification For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Overview & Detailed Installation Oil is supposed to…
Extend Your Factory Air Intake to Help Your Engine Breathe Clean Air & Minimize Engine Water Damage With A Snorkel This Week’s Topic: 4Runner Snorkels Hey guys, how’s it going?…
Heretics Amber Fog Lights & Fog Pocket Kit for the 5th Gen 4Runner: Full Step by Step Installation Guide & Review My 2021 4runner came with LED fog lights from…
SuperSprings International: SumoSprings Front Bump Stops for the 5th Gen 4Runner – Overview, Install & Impressions If you’ve been around Trail4Runner for a while, you’ve probably seen Brenan’s intro article…
Trail Impressions: Yokohama Geolandar MT G003 Tires – Terrain Performance and Initial Impressions The Toyota 4Runner is synonymous with being “overbuilt.” One of the first mods an owner will undertake…
Everything You Need to Know: Initial Impressions and an In-Depth Review of the Bilstein B8 8112/8100 Setup on the 5th Gen 4Runner Suspension is one of the greatest upgrades you…
KDSS On/Off Switch for the 5th gen 4Runner by Dr. KDSS (2014 – 2022) Let’s talk about the KDSS On/Off Switch for the 5th Gen 4Runner, GX460, and GX470. The…
Introducing the Eibach Pro-Truck Coilover 2.0 Lift Kit Paired With the Load-Leveling System for the 5th Gen 4Runner As part of the winter 2020 edition of YOTA Magazine, I did…
